According to Brooklynvegan.com, Kneecap has shared their new single, “Sayōnara,” which was co-written and produced by Orbital‘s Paul Hartnoll. The Irish rap trio, have long been fans of ’90s rave and electronica and this works like gangbusters and the song has been staple of Kneecap’s summer live shows.
The music video for “Sayōnara” was directed by Finn Keenan and stars Derry Girls‘ Jamie Lee O’Donnell as an office drone by day and a raver at night. “I had the best time filming the ‘Sayōnara’ music video,” O’Donnell says. “Not only is it a massive banger of a track but the intense yet euphoric video is sure to be remembered. 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.”
Keenan adds: “The intensity and ominous tone of ‘Sayõnara’ reminded me of both the best nights out and the brutal days that followed. That’s what sparked the idea. But I wanted to turn a typical dance video on its head and focus on the aftermath and how the chemicals in your body change as the week progresses. I wanted to capture the visceral intensity of paranoia and intrusive thoughts. Somehow, that “never again” anxiety of Monday slowly shifts by Friday into a “Weekend is here. Monday will never happen again! ”
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