New Music The group’s pugilistic second record takes big swings, and lands most of them It is impossible to remove politics from the music of Kneecap. But unlike many other political bands, the Irish hip-hop trio knows how to have a good time while spreading their message. New album Fenian continues to take aim at the same targets that have gotten Kneecap into hot water before (Israel, authoritarian regimes), showing that the Belfast trio has refused to tone down its message even after being forced to cancel a 2025 North American tour and after backlash following British Prime Minister Keir Starmer calling their inclusion at Glastonbury “inappropriate.” Rather than wallow in anger, Fenian doubles down on the fun factor, even if it features lyrics such as “Fuck Keir Starmer / Netanyahu’s bitch and genocide armer.” Kneecap is not taking a both-sides point of view here.…