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KNEECAP SICK IN THE HEAD

Fast-rising Irish rap trio KNEECAP have announced details of their debut album Fine Art (out June 14th via Heavenly Recordings), alongside yet another unforgettable single. 'SICK IN THE HEAD' is a candid exploration of deteriorating mental health, set over eerie synths, grimy bass and old school hip-hop beats. Mo Chara, Móglaí Bap, and DJ Próvaí switch it up between visceral verses and a hypnotic chorus, each weighing in with charisma and raw energy. Rising from a tense burnout period the band explain: "When working on the album we had periods of great productivity but also periods with a total lack of anything creatively. Towards the end of recording we hit a proper wall and this is the result. Our mental health was being tested and we said f*ck it it we’re doomed to mental torture we want to have some money to get through it. We’ve had enough of it while being broke round Belfast." Joining 'Better Way To Live (feat. Grian Chatten)' on what's set to be one of the most highly anticipated albums of the year, 'SICK IN THE HEAD' signals a rapid upward trajectory for an outspoken outfit with bags of talent and even more integrity. -Holly Mullineaux 

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