KNEECAP featured on BBC Sound of 2025 longlist

Music
21 Nov 24

Kneecap premiere at The Lighthouse Cinema. Copyright Miguel Ruiz.

The longlist also includes breakout artists Chappell Roan, Barry Can't Swim, Myles Smith and Good Neighbours.

KNEECAP have been featured on BBC Radio 1's Sound of 2025 longlist, that highlights rising artists with a promising chance at mainstream success.

Mo Chara, Móglaí Bap and DJ Próvaí have had a breakout year, releasing their debut album Fine Art, as well as an Irish language film depicting their origin story.

Earlier this year BBC 6 music selected the band as one of their artists of the year.

Vicar Street….

2 nights down…..3 to go….Dublin this is some week so far pic.twitter.com/6Nzb89t3Ux

— KNEECAP (@KNEECAPCEOL) October 30, 2024

Elsewhere, KNEECAP were announced to be performing at 2025 Coachella in California, and delivered five sold-out shows at Vicar Street.

This years Sound of 2025 long list nominees were chosen by 180 music industry experts. This included representatives from Spotify, the Glastonbury Festival, BBC, Sir Elton John, Dua Lipa, Jorja Smith, The Blessed Madonna and Sam Smith.

This year's longlist also includes indie band English Teacher, Doechii and mk.gee. The winner is set to be announced on BBC Radio 1 and BBC news in January.