NME attended an event at the festival, where acts taking part in the boycott declared: "We as Irish people have a lot of solidarity with the people of Palestine as we share a history of occupation and oppression by colonialist countries"
The bands all pulled out after learning that the US Army was a "super sponsor" of the event
February 24, various venues: the one-day event offers an abundance of weirdness and charm while affirming its position as one of the UK's best small festivals
Get ready to head down to Brighton and discover your favourite new artist this weekend