Kneecap are reclaiming identity with new single, "FENIAN"

"FENIAN" follows previous singles "Liars Tale" and "Smugglers & Scholars" as the latest preview of Kneecap's return. Speaking about the song, which sees the trio reclaim a word that has been known as an Irish slur, Kneecap describe it as: "An Anthem to embrace our Fenian past, and to cure our colonial hangover by reconnecting the warriors of Irish folklore with the Fenian c*nts from the North of Ireland today."

The song arrives alongside a video shot in and around West Belfast, directed by Thomas James. Discussing the inspiration behind the visual, James adds: "For me, this track is about a reclaiming of identity. Not only of the word, but for people too. Which is what our film is. A trippy whirlwind through people and places who embody the spirit of the boys and the song. Of seeing the word Fenian through a new lens. It was a blast. It was chaos. It was a fever dream of running around Ireland convincing people to pop a bally on and do something mental. Good times had by all."