KNEECAP rally fans for final push for Fine Art to become the first ever Irish language album to reach no.1

KNEECAP’s debut album, Fine Art, is on the cusp of breaking records, and creating a landmark moment for Irish rap, Irish music, and the Irish language.

The trio have reached out to fans today asking for on final push to get the album to achieve a historic Irish music landmark.

If Fine Art makes it to the top spot, it will be the first ever Irish language album to do so.

The band are up against stiff competition in the form of international artists competing for the coveted spot.

To encourage fans to help boost their chart rankings, the band have included an exclusive unreleased track ‘Glue Man’ in digital downloads of new album for this week only

Former MEP Clare Daly shared the bands album on X, encouraging fans to buy a copy saying “Ní neart go cur le chéile”.

Pick up @KNEECAPCEOL’s debut album, Fine Art, before midnight tonight and help it become the first ever Irish language album to achieve the number one spot in the Irish charts. Ní neart go cur le chéile. #KneecapNo1https://t.co/l2irhvPc1J

— Clare Daly (@ClareDalyMEP) June 20, 2024

Featuring vocal contributions from Lankum’s Radie Peat, Grian Chatten of Fontaines D.C. and Jelani Blackman, Fine Art is  designed to guide the listener into the world of KNEECAP using an imaginary pub – The Rutz a community boozer built on a West Belfast side street – as a setting.

Across the record’s twelve tracks and the interconnecting moments between them, the pub comes to life vividly, providing the perfect backdrop for the cast of characters that join the dots throughout the album.

The LP was named Hot Press’ album of the month in our June issue and described as: “A bitingly funny, thrillingly audacious record, full of imagination and style”.

Download the album digitally or drop into your local record shop for a vinyl and help get KNEECAP over the line! Every purchase counts.

Purchase a digital copy of the album from KNEECAP’s official store or to listen to the exclusive unreleased track ‘Glue Man’ purchase a digital download on their Bandcamp: