Kneecap: the cover of the new single is signed by Banksy
From rebel Belfast at the heart of the London establishment, i Kneecap they strike again. Ireland’s most explosive rap trio join forces with the British producer Sub Focus and with the ghost artist Banksy for a new single, “No Comment,” which transforms a censored mural into a symbol of resistance. Between accusations of terrorism, imperial tribunals and the cutting irony of those who do not bow their heads, the response of bhoys it’s simple: silence as a weapon, art as revolt. They’re back. Kneecap, who have transformed the Irish language into a weapon of cultural resistance, announce the release of their new single “No comment” in collaboration with the electronic manufacturer Sub Focus and accompanied by a signed cover Banksy. An explosive triad: music, dissidence and political art merged into a single aesthetic detonator.
The image granted by Banksy comes from one of his most discussed interventions: a mural appeared on the facade of the Royal Courts of Justice in Londonthen hastily removed by the municipal authorities. It represented a judge in the act of hitting a protester. Now that canceled work lives again, with the consent of the artist from what we learn, as single cover. In perfect Kneecap style, forbidden art becomes an integral part of the sonic rebellion. “No Comment” also marks one of the group’s first works following the turbulent trial it involved Mo Chara (Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh)indicted earlier this year for an alleged “terrorism” crime under the British Terrorism Act 2000, for having displayed the Hezbollah flagan organization blacklisted by Westminster. A trial archived at the beginning of September. It’s not the first time Banksy he signed a cover: in the early 2000s he created artwork for labels Wall of Sound And Hombre Recordsbefore signing the historic cover of “Think Tank” by the band in 2003 Blurnow considered one of the most iconic images of British music.
