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Controversial Irish rappers Kneecap draw massive crowd at Glastonbury, as BBC refuse to livestream the festival's most talked-about performance
By Paul Brannigan published
Read Louder's eyewitness account of what went down at Kneecap's Glastonbury set, the gig the BBC didn't want you to see

The nine bands that defined Wide Awake festival 2025
By Briony Edwards, Paul Brannigan published
London's most consistently excellent alternative music festival makes a triumphant return to Brockwell Park with a diverse, eclectic, electric line-up

Kneecap rapper Mo Chara charged with terror offence
By Paul Brannigan published
Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, aka Mo Chara, has been charged in connection with an incident at a London gig last year

Kneecap issue defiant statement as calls for their removal from UK festival bills escalate
By Paul Brannigan published
Kneecap react to condemnation of recent and historical live shows: "The real crimes are not in our performances; the real crimes are the silence and complicity of those in power."

Fontaines D.C. announce huge Belfast show with local heroes Kneecap
By Paul Brannigan published
Fontaines D.C. expand their summer tour plans with a second show in Ireland

10 brilliant new Irish artists you should listen to before next St. Patrick's Day rolls into view
By Paul Brannigan published
The Irish music scene continues to go from strength to strength, and here's further proof

Elton John heaps praise on Ireland’s breakout hip-hop stars Kneecap
By Matt Mills published
One of pop’s biggest-ever names has expressed his love for Kneecap, lauding the trio’s energy and lyricism

"All American and Canadian heads…..We are back!" Irish hip-hop sensations Kneecap announce 15-date North American tour
By Paul Brannigan published
The world's premier Irish language hip-hop trio announce fall tour plans

Listen to seven banging new takes on Kneecap's H.O.OD.
By Paul Brannigan published
Listen to Irish hip-hop trio Kneecap's H.O.O.D. re-imagined for 2025 in even more intense, hard-hitting fashion

"Maybe Tom Hanks wasn’t ready for Kneecap smoking a joint on the red carpet." Kneecap brush off Oscars snub, announce Dublin arena show
By Paul Brannigan published
Despite picking up awards at film festivals all over the world in 2024, Kneecap's biopic hasn't made the Oscars setlist
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