Kneecap have spoken to NME about the potential of their self-titled biopic being nominated for an Oscar, as well as hoping to spread the Irish language and their upcoming Finsbury Park show with Fontaines D.C.Móglaí Bap and Mo Chara of the Irish rap trio sat down with NME shortly before their explosive set on Reading’s main stage yesterday (Friday August 23) – a performance that saw them incite moshpits and call for freedom and peace in Palestine.“I’ve been to Reading before,” Bap told NME, adding: “I went to LegoLand.
I don’t know if that’s in Reading? Windsor? It’s a fucking great spot. This is definitely the biggest stage we’ve ever played.
Hopefully we get a good turnout. Everyone is pretty young here; I don’t know if they’re into they’re into their Irish language hip-hop yet.”Chara added: “It’s definitely our first time.
People keep asking us, ‘What does it mean to play Reading & Leeds?’ I’m actually stumped for them and don’t have an answer because I don’t think about it that deeply.”Asked if they’d anything planned to live up to the hallowed history of the festival, Chara replied: “I don’t even know what the setlist is.
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