“As we all watch on aghast, the media and political classes focus again on ... artists”
“We are for the dismantling of a violent military machine”
The band "categorically reject any suggestion that footage or reportage used as part of an artistic digital collage in our live show seeks to glorify or celebrate any featured subject"
The band called for peace in the Middle East and Bey (formerly Mos Def) joined the trip-hop icons for cult classic 'I Against I' for the first time since 2018
"We're stunned that the arena ownership took this decision to partner with Barclays - especially in a progressive city like Manchester"
The new names join AIR, Yasiin Bey and The Alchemist as FORENSICS, and Tirzah
Other signees include Danny Boyle, Annie Lennox, Tracey Emin and Holocaust survivor Stephen Kapos
An open letter encouraging the festival to sever ties with the investment firm was previously signed by Massive Attack and Brian Eno
“It means that the festival is now implicated in the crimes against humanity of apartheid and genocide”
“In a democracy, no political figures or political parties should have the right to dictate who does and does not play at music festivals"