Kneecap

[coollino]

They've been consistent with their beliefs and it matches up with who they are and where they are from.

I don't doubt there are people who jump on these types of bandwagons for clout, but just because one of their talking points becomes a political hot-potato, it doesn't mean that they should drop it in fear of being accused of cashing in. I've said the same about Bob Vylan, who also have been consistent in their messaging.

Also, if the argument is based in "I don't rate their music, therefore I think they're lying" that's pretty weak tbh

Were they referencing Palestine before what happened on 7 October? I seem to recall Bob Vylan were, but I have no idea with Kneecap

 

[LostLegend]

Were they referencing Palestine before what happened on 7 October? I seem to recall Bob Vylan were, but I have no idea with Kneecap

Yeah, they were raising money for a refugee camp in the west bank at least as far back as 2020.

 

[coollino]

Yeah, they were raising money for a refugee camp in the west bank at least as far back as 2020.

Ah ok, fair enough

 

[marrowfatpeas]

As with many of these acts, they have to drive home their political beliefs and that becomes their selling point. The likes of these and Bob Vylan make very forgettable music.

They're in the media for "controversy". Nobody is writing about how great their albums are really.

I'm sure they're somewhat genuine but there's no doubt they've decided amp up their vocal support these causes to further their career too. Their music alone won't cut it. They'll be old news in a few years.

Good luck to them. They're not the first of last to further their careers this way.

 

[Rita_Poon]

quite a lot of people, especially entertainers are old news in a few years?

 

[marrowfatpeas]

quite a lot of people, especially entertainers are old news in a few years?

Indeed.

But the real talent has a much better survival rate.

 

[cronullasharks]

Indeed.

But the real talent has a much better survival rate.

Exactly

 

[Charro]

Maybe they’ve amped up their support because the situation in palestine continues to get worse?

They’ve been going for ages. They didn’t just say free palestine as a career move.

They made a film for Amazon prime long before all this nonsense.

 

[Rita_Poon]

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnndddddddddddddddddddd..............

Kneecap rapper Mo Chara's terror case thrown out

The case against Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh has been thrown out following a technical error in the way the charge against him was brought.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Pootsy]

Well, Good! I'm not a fan of them but I do believe in free speech. Just because someone says it on stage doesn't mean you have to take it on as your own personal views. Thats the beauty of free speech.

 

[dublinbluenose]

 

[dublinbluenose]

It's difficult to believe that this was put into a magistrates court by accident. There was never going to be a prosecution here but mud sticks.

 

[RD2910]

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Absolute idiots, to be fair. I did say it'd warrant an investigation into them being thick, and it does. Wasting money like that is ridiculous.

 

[Roger Milla]

Hope they keep cashing in on the trumped up Terrorism charges, they deserve it.

 

[Armaghtoffee]

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