The Break Presents: Hare Squead

   


There’s a hip-hop scene brewing in Ireland. Most fans know Rejjie Snow as the face of Dublin, Ireland’s hip-hop scene but there’s also Hare Squead, a group comprised of Tony Konstone, Jessy Rose and E-Knock, who are on the way to making some serious noise.
The name Hare Squead, inspired in part by that same high-top fade Will Smith had in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, is a flip of the words square head. The three friends chose the name in tribute to the fact they all had flat tops when they first met. With a name as unique as Hare Squead, their sound is just as special.
Due to their upbringing in Ireland, they soaked up whatever new artists were playing on television, which lead to the variety heard in their own music. A wide range of artists from Kanye West to Green Day to Gym Class Heroes became their influences. So when it comes to the songs they release, Hare Squead bring multiple genres together to create a blend of hip-hop, soul and pop for a sound that’s refreshing and full of energy.

The hip-hop trio began to make noise last year with their single

“Long Way to Go,” showing off their wide-range of sound and dance-friendly tunes. Next was “Herside Story,” a record that would later catch the attention of former XXL Freshman GoldLink. The DMV native would create his own version of the the song featuring Hare Squead and put it on his last project, At What Cost. As both versions of the track became popular, so did Hare Squead. The trio would eventually be featured, along with GoldLink, Masego and Dom Whalley, on Huw Stephens’ Radio 1 Piano Sessions on BBC Radio 1.