Kneecap have released their new single 'Sayonara', in collaboration with Orbital's Paul Hartnoll, and features Derry Girls' Jamie Lee O'Donnell. You can check it out below.
'Sayonara' whose music video was directed by Finn Keenan, features O'Donnell, who played Michelle in Derry Girls. The video shows her starring as a desk worker on the comedown who escapes the boredom of the office in a van emblazoned with 'Free Mo Chara'.
“Not only is it a massive banger of a track but the intense yet euphoric video is sure to be remembered,” she said. “The creativity and vision of director, Finn, created a fantastic environment for us all to create something really special. I was delighted to have been asked to be involved in this project especially as I am already a huge fan of Kneecap’s music and an admirer of their work overall".
Elsewhere, Keenan also said that the video's "intensity" was intended to reflect the aftermath of a raucous night out.
“Through conversations with the band, we also wanted to nod to Belfast’s rave history”, he added. “In the ’90s, raves weren’t just parties — they were acts of resistance, dangerous but vital spaces where Catholics and Protestants could go to be together and dance".
“That spirit is what fuels the scene of Jamie Lee driving the pimped-up Kneecap Land Rover across the city — a kind of rave Pied Piper, spreading the idea that art, music, and creativity can break down the metaphorical walls which are often stronger than the physical ones. Pent up anger and frustration are released through dance instead of turning into hate".
Check that out below.
The group first announced plans to release this track last week. More on this from Nova here.
