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Kneecap Release 'Sayōnara' With Orbital’s Paul Hartnoll and Debut Jamie-Lee O’Donnell–Starring Video

The release lands during Mo Chara’s contested terrorism case that has halted U.S. shows.

Overview

  • Kneecap’s new single, produced with Orbital’s Paul Hartnoll, is performed in Irish and has featured in their set since Glastonbury.
  • Finn Keenan directs the video, which stars Derry Girls actor Jamie-Lee O’Donnell and includes a “Free Mo CharaLand Rover and nods to Belfast’s rave history.
  • The track is out on Heavenly/[PIAS] and will appear on a double A-sided 12-inch with “The Recap,” with a sold-out green variant and a black edition due October 10.
  • The group canceled a sold-out U.S. tour citing Mo Chara’s forthcoming London court appearance on a terrorism charge linked to an alleged 2024 Hezbollah flag display.
  • European dates continue alongside four Canadian shows, and at Electric Picnic the band used stage screens to condemn Irish government links to Israeli war bonds.