In their relatively short tenure in the public eye, Irish language rap trio Kneecap have become possibly the most controversial, establishment-riling, genuinely disruptive musical group since the Sex Pistols. There has been a near universally-acclaimed album, last summer’s Fine Art, and - far less predictably - a Michael Fassbender-starring band biopic that won them the Sundance Film Festival Audience Award and a clutch of Bafta nominations.
But drowning out their considerable artistic achievements has been a constant slew of headlines and think pieces decrying them as either a national threat or vital truth-tellers, depending on your stance.
