Elton John has expressed his love for Kneecap, praising the Irish hip-hop trio’s vitality and political lyricism.
The legendary pop singer-songwriter voices his appreciation for the band in a brand new look on BBC Radio 6’s Breakfast Present, hosted by Nick Grimshaw, saying that it was footage of their reside performances that first turned his head.
“I noticed a video of them and I simply was so knocked out by the vitality they’d and the vitality they’d,” he says (through NME). “They have been simply extraordinary and what they speak about is political, and there’s not many bands that try this. So, I like them, I like the vitality, I like every thing about them.”
The feedback are just like ones John made in September. He instructed the three-piece to their faces throughout an episode of his Rocket Hour podcast: “I discover that your music tackles controversial topics and also you’ve stated, except we make a subject of it, except we make enjoyable of it, it’s by no means going to get any higher.”
He continued: “I feel you’re very courageous to talk out, and also you come from a humorous place – and it simply makes me pleased. Now, you wouldn’t suppose an outdated softie like me can be curious about Kneecap, however I’m, as a result of the vitality, the music, the ability – the ability, the ability. Not many individuals have that energy.”
John has by no means made any bones about supporting youthful generations of musicians. Over the weekend, he made headlines by performing Pink Pony Membership with Chappell Roan at his Academy Awards viewing social gathering.
He’s additionally provided variety phrases about heavy steel superstars Metallica. In 2021, he referred to as the band’s 1991 single Nothing Else Issues “among the best songs ever written”, drawing tears from frontman James Hetfield. John teamed with Miley Cyrus and others to cowl Nothing Else Issues for the Metallica Blacklist compilation the identical yr.
Kneecap launched their debut album High quality Artwork final June and swiftly turned considered one of hip-hop’s greatest names. An eponymous documentary in regards to the group received a BAFTA Award final month, with author/director Wealthy Peppiatt taking house the prize for Excellent Debut.
