Kneecap’s explosive Coachella performance wasn’t just a set, it was a protest. When the Belfast rap group called out genocide and colonial violence from one of music’s biggest stages, the backlash was immediate: investigations, media smears, and coordinated attempts to silence them.
In this episode of The Last Mixed Tape, Stephen White breaks down why Kneecap’s protest matters, why real resistance still scares people, and how the music industry loves rebellion but only when it’s safe and sanitised.
Watch the full video above. The Last Mixed Tape is hosted by Stephen White.






