Kneecap share hedonistic video for massive new Paul Hartnoll collab single ‘Sayōnara’ featuring Jamie-Lee O’Donnell from ‘Derry Girls’

On: September 2, 2025

Kneecap have shared a new music for their massive new Paul Hartnoll collab single ‘Sayōnara’ featuring Derry Girls star Jamie-Lee O’Donnell – check it out below.

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The Irish-language rap trio have today (September 2) shared the stand-alone track, which is written and recorded in collaboration with Orbital‘s Paul Hartnoll.

The track will also be available as a double A-sided 12” alongside the Kemi Badenoch-baiting summer anthem, ‘The Recap‘ – which got its live debut at their incendiary Glastonbury 2025 set, along with ‘Sayōnara’ – and the band said fans had been “going mad for” it in mosh pits all summer.

The green vinyl variant, which was made exclusively available to fans with the band’s WhatsApp group, has now sold out, but the black variant is available to pre-order here now, and will be released on October 10.

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The video, directed by Finn Keenan, features an appearance from O’Donnell, who is best known for her role as Michelle in Derry Girls. She plays an exasperated desk worker on a comedown who escapes the drudgery of the office in a van emblazoned with “Free Mo Chara”.

Speaking about her appearance in the video, Lee O’Donnell said filming it was “the best time”.

“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.”

Director Keenan added that the “intensity” of the video was intended to reflect the aftermath of a mad 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.”

Kneecap share hedonistic video for massive new Paul Hartnoll collab single ‘Sayōnara’ featuring Jamie-Lee O’Donnell from ‘Derry Girls’ — Jamie-Lee O’Donnell, in Kneecap’s ‘Sayōnara’ video. CREDIT: PRESS

The new video arrives just after Kneecap played the main stage of Co Laois festival Electric Festival on Saturday (August 30). Their set was held just days after festival boss Melvin Benn confirmed there would be no censorship of their performance amid the intense scrutiny they’ve faced over their critique of Israel and vocal support of Palestine.

At the show, the band used their set to accuse the Irish government of being “complicit in genocide” over Israeli war bonds, and projected the message “They [Israel] are now starving the people of Gaza to death.”

Just before that gig, which saw “50,000 Fenians” sing back to the band in Irish, the group were forced to cancel their sold-out 2025 US headline tour. That update came shortly after Mo Chara’s terrorism case was adjourned until next month at his second court hearing at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London last Wednesday (August 20).

The terrorism charges were levelled against him in May for allegedly displaying a Hezbollah flag on stage at a London show last November. The rapper is yet to enter a plea, but has denied any wrongdoing. Chara (real name Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh) first appeared in court in June, when he was released on unconditional bail.

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Chara’s lawyers are seeking to throw out the case, arguing that the terror charge against him was brought outside the time limit. They claim that it was brought a day after the six-month limit for such charges. Prosecutors, however, say the charge was brought exactly within the required time limit.

Last year, Kneecap spoke to NME for their time on The Cover and shed light on the decision to rap in their native tongue. “There’s still a post-colonial hangover of colonisers telling us that our language is useless and that we’re not progressive,” Móglaí Bap said, while DJ Provaí added: “People have been told that for the last 100 years.”

They also discussed their “Brits Out” chant from their 2019 gig at Belfast’s Empire – the day after the Prince and Princess of Wales had stood on the very same stage. “If you’re from Ireland, you understand that it means nothing to do with citizens or people who identify as British,” Mo Chara said. “It’s a term used during The Troubles about getting the British government and British soldiers out of Ireland. That was it; it was a political thing.”

Check out the full Cover story with Kneecap here.

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How To Get The 24 Karat Badge In Peak

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Getting the 24 Karat Badge achievement in Peak is one of the most elusive tasks currently in the game. If you’re hunting for new badges, you might have noticed that this is literally the bottom of the achievements earned percentage globally.

Generally speaking, Peak’s achievements provide helpful hints in their descriptions, but not this one. Aside from knowing that you have to offer something to The Kiln, which is the last biome, there’s little else to know. But don’t fret, as we’ll explain how to get the 24 Karat Badge in Peak and what the worthy sacrifice is.

Did Bing Bong have a glow-up recently?

How to Get the 24 Karat Badge in Peak

If you’re looking to get the 24 Karat Badge in Peak, here’s the gist. The achievement involves finding the secret entrance–this is easier said than done, as the daily map rotation and other permutations can get in the way. If you want more details, we have a dedicated guide with everything you should know.

The key puzzle piece to solve the 24 Karat Badge mystery is the Ancient Idol, which is one of Peak’s items introduced in the Mesa update in August. The idol grants you invulnerability to everything, as long as you hold it in your arms. The problem is that it’s quite heavy, which leads to the difficulty of this challenge.

In short, to unlock the badge, Peak tasks you with offering The Kiln a worthy sacrifice. This translates to taking the Ancient Idol through Mesa and Caldera, making it to The Kiln, and then dropping the item into the lava inside the volcano.

Due to the item’s weight, this trip is a tall order. That being said, if you want some pointers on how to tackle this, make sure to read our section below.

How to Offer The Kiln a Worthy Sacrifice in Peak Using the Ancient Idol

Now, assuming that you know about the secret entrance, make your way through the Tomb. It’s a fairly straightforward path. There’s a maze-like set of corridors at the beginning that’s fairly easy to follow, as well as a room with a big gap before the door. For the latter, hold onto the walls as much as possible–it’s the perfect time to use all of those stamina-boost items you’ve probably been hoarding this whole time.

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Then, the corridor will take you to the room with the Ancient Idol. At the time of writing, picking up the object won’t trigger any traps, so don’t worry about activating an Indiana Jones-like sequence here. If you have a backpack, you’ll reduce the item’s weight, but only slightly. The penalty is still quite high.

Now, prepare to leave. The Tomb’s exit is underneath the long path that you use to get into the Ancient Idol chamber. It’ll take you to another corridor and then a set of stairs. Even with the idol on you, just go ahead and jump all the way back to the surface.

Getting through Mesa is by far way harder than surviving through Caldera with the idol. In short, there’s a lot of climbing to do. Keep your inventory and backpack as light as possible, and if you find any items that give you additional stamina, there’s no better time to use them.

It’s a long way to the top.

The Ancient Idol is a great help, but I recommend using it sporadically. After all, you won’t be able to do much climbing while holding it, only some fairly limited jumps. In Mesa, the item works best when you’re about to be hit by sunlight, which normally adds a burn penalization. Be patient while making the way to the summit, keeping an eye out for scorpions and any dynamite lying around.

One upside of the climbing section that happens right underneath the summit is that there’s no shortage of briefcases to open. Not all of them will give you something very useful, but I was able to replenish my stamina quite often by just keeping an eye out for them. Even if getting to one means backtracking slightly.

This is fine.

Once you eventually get to Caldera, you’ll be relying on the Ancient Idol much more often. Drop down carefully, and then plan a route. When you have it, go ahead and equip the idol. From this point on, you can be in touch with fire and even the actual lava without suffering burning or direct damage. And yes, don’t worry if the Ancient Idol gets incinerated or burnt, as it’ll still count for the achievement.

There are some intricacies, however. It’s quite easy to press the wrong button and change to a different inventory item, leaving you vulnerable to any nearby hazards. This can also happen when you’re jumping, so to be absolutely sure of any maneuvers, wait until the lava’s “tide” is decreased. Ideally, you want to get close to rocks and surfaces that can inflict some burning but not outright incinerate you. If you have the burn status, just wait for a few seconds until it’s gone, and re-equip the idol so you’re safe.

Overall, it’s way more straightforward than the Mesa section. You can literally be in the lava “pools” without getting engulfed in flames and losing the run. When you approach the final segment of the area, which requires you to gain some height in order to climb to the checkpoint, there are two options. You can either find a safe vantage point and just tackle one or two pillars as you’d normally do without the idol, or you can get close to the left side of the structure. You’ll notice a few “steps” on the outer wall, which are perfect to climb onto, restore stamina, and then finish climbing until you get to the staircase. Just remember to wait until the lava tide is low enough so you don’t get hurt.

It’s nothing personal.

Almost there. When you make it to safety, rest at the checkpoint, grab everything you need, and start the long walk toward The Kiln. From here, it’s fairly self-explanatory. Get to the inside of the volcano–so, after you get the Control-style message on screen saying that you’re in The Kiln–and approach the surface in the middle. Before you begin the last climb to the summit, equip the Ancient Idol and drop it into the lava surrounding the surface. You should see the achievement appear shortly afterward.

That’s the worthy sacrifice for The Kiln. Now, once the run is over, you’ll obtain the badge to proudly show off to others online. Getting the 24 Karat Badge also gives you a Bing Bong beanie for your character, which is quite cute.

If you’re looking for additional help around Peak, we have guides covering how to do the Scout Cannon Glitch and where to find the Scoutmaster to get yet another tough badge in the game.