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Kneecap Release Irish-Language Single 'Sayōnara' With Orbital’s Paul Hartnoll, Unveil Video Starring Jamie-Lee O’Donnell

The rollout underscores Kneecap’s push forward despite a U.S. tour cancellation tied to Mo Chara’s court date.

Overview

  • The standalone track is out now on Heavenly/[PIAS] with a video directed by Finn Keenan.
  • “Sayōnara” will arrive on a double A-sided 12-inch with “The Recap” on October 10, with a sold-out green variant and a black pressing available to pre-order.
  • The song, performed entirely in Irish, has been a staple of the group’s live sets since Glastonbury earlier in the summer.
  • Kneecap canceled a sold-out, 15-date U.S. run due to Mo Chara’s forthcoming appearance at Westminster Magistrates’ Court, while European and Canadian shows continue.
  • Mo Chara denies a terrorism charge linked to an alleged Hezbollah flag display, with his defense arguing the filing breached a six-month limit and prosecutors contending it met the deadline.