The band's manager spoke out against the backlash they are facing for their pro-Palestine comments made during a recent performance at Coachella. He claimed a 'concerted campaign' seeks to silence artists and hold them to higher moral standards than politicians. Some of the band's performances, including major festivals and local gigs, have been canceled amidst the controversy. The situation has sparked debate among political figures, highlighting a divide on freedom of speech in the arts and political discussions surrounding the Israel-Palestine conflict.
It's about telling the next young band, both through the music industry and through the political class, that you cannot speak about Palestine.
It's not for us to worry, it's for us to have the strength of conviction that we did the right thing.
We would be sending out the wrong message if we were to allow this group to go ahead with their event.
Moral hysteria had taken hold and that the band are being held to a higher moral standard than politicians.
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