He went on to condemn the censorship of both Kneecap and The Mary Wallopers at previous festivals, assuring fans "mics won’t be switched off"
The band are taking over their "fave venue" this Christmas
"I want you to make some fucking noise for the bands that pulled out of that shitty festival"
The band headlined the Portsmouth festival the day after The Mary Wallopers' set was cut short for displaying a Palestinian flag
“As a band we cannot cosign political censorship and will therefore be boycotting the festival today"
"We’ve been doing this for six years now and this has never happened before. Free Palestine all day every day"
“No company investing in Israel while they commit war crimes should be involved in and taking part in music festivals”
The Mayflower in County Leitrim said the Mise Éire Festival did not "comply" with their terms and conditions
It's the band's first new music since last year's 'Home Boys Home' EP
“In a democracy, no political figures or political parties should have the right to dictate who does and does not play at music festivals"