Kneecap Says Band Is Being Hit With 'False Accusations of Antisemitism' - Variety
The politically volatile Irish hip-hop trio Kneecap has released a statement doubling down on the anti-Israel, pro-Palestinian statements that created a firestorm at the Coachella festival, even as news has emerged that the band and its booking agency split up soon after the uproar began to grow.
“Since our statements at Coachella — exposing the ongoing genocide against the Palestinian people — we have faced a coordinated smear campaign,” the group wrote in a social media post on X. Kneecap claimed the “malicious” uproar among those opposed to the band is “based on deliberate distortions and falsehoods. … The reason Kneecap is being targeted is simple — we are telling the truth, and our audience is growing. Those attacking us want to silence criticism of a mass slaughter. They weaponize false accusations of antisemitism to distract, confuse, and provide cover for genocide.”
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The group’s statement did not address news reports that emerged Thursday that Kneecap and its booking agency, Independent Artist Group, had severed their relationship between the first and second weekends of Coachella. The news was first reported by the Hollywood Reporter, which said that it was “unclear” what led to the split between the band and the agency.
The split with IAG soon followed the first display of a “Fuck Israel, free...
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