
Kneecap say government and critics "want to make us seem small"
“During our five days at Glastonbury, 150 or more people were killed in Gaza. Still, all the media attention was on finding something wrong with our gig when there was nothing”

Kneecap respond to Hungary’s “authoritarian government” after three year ban ahead of Sziget: “We stand against all hate crimes”
Sziget organisers have said that they disagree with the decision, and Kneecap have labelled the travel ban as "fucking outrageous"

IDLES tell us about "the end of an era" and working on "more driven" new material
Ahead of the Bristol band's massive homecoming shows, Joe Talbot talks about what to expect, the Kneecap situation and speaking up for Gaza, a potential supergroup with The National and Ed Sheeran, and the "anti-fascist act" of seeking a connection

Jewish group pushing for Kneecap and Bob Vylan to be banned from entering Canada
Kneecap are scheduled to play in Toronto and Vancouver in October

Wolf Alice say media outrage at Kneecap and Bob Vylan is "a distraction technique", urge others to speak up for Palestine
“The more people talk about it, the more everyone feels less scared to talk about it as well"

Police are still investigating Bob Vylan's Glastonbury set while Kneecap inquiry was dropped
Avon and Somerset Police are dropping the Kneecap inquiry due to "insufficient evidence to provide a realistic prospect of conviction for any offence"

Daron Malakian tells us about his new Scars On Broadway album – and the chances of new System Of A Down
Malakian tells NME about his approach to politics, thoughts on the Kneecap situation, the chemistry within SOAD now and 'Addicted To The Violence’

Police investigation into Kneecap's Glastonbury set closed: "This is political. This is targeted. This is state intimidation"
"Why open and publicise an investigation into fuck all?"

Massive Attack announce alliance of musicians speaking out over Gaza against "intimidations from within our industry"
Other acts supporting the alliance include Kneecap, Fontaines D.C., Brian Eno and Garbage

Labour MP calls for “completely inappropriate” Kneecap to be removed from Fontaines D.C. show in Manchester
He claims that “the message Kneecap seeks to spread is in direct conflict with those shared values” that the city holds