There is a voice out of the choir that has risen in defense of the Kneecap. As is known, the Belfast Rap trio is at the center of the controversy and the subject of appeals to their cancellation from the summer festivals after two videos of old concerts emerged in which they praised Hamas and Hezbollah and invited the public to kill the conservative deputies, because “the only good Tory is a dead Tory”.
Even before, there had been appeals (see Sharon Osbourne) to remove the work visa in the United States from the three for showing the Coachella the messages “Israel is making a genocide against the Palestinian people”, “the United States government is permitting it, Armando and financing Israel despite the war crimes”, “Fuck Israel, Palestine free”.
The Kneecap then reduced their appeals to support Hamas and Hezbollah and apologized to the families of the parliamentarians of the United Kingdom victims of political violence. From the Massive Attack to the Fontaines DC, dozens of English and Irish artists have lined up on their side, defending their freedom of expression.
One of the few musicians to criticize them openly is John Lydon. In an interview with Good Morning Britainthe frontman of GDP and sex pistols, as well as reluctant godfather of that English punk to which the Kneecaps refer in some way, said in reference to the invitation to kill conservative politicians who, if you urge to kill “another human being, are not supporting any cause. You are my enemy from today until the end of your mediocre existence ».
“There is no talk like this, their fellows are not transformed into enemies,” said Lydon. And then, playing on the name of the group and smiling: “Beyond this, perhaps they need a nice gantiized”.
As for the possible parallels between Kneecap and Pistols for the ability to raise media controversies, Lydon actually believes that the three “believe they follow the example of sex pistols”, but he added sarcastically: “Of course, it is useful to have your side on the side Financial Times».
@itvnews former sex pistols Frontman John Lydon Has CALLED Controversial Band Kneecap His 'Enemy'. #itvnews #kneecap #punk ♬ Original Sound – Itvnews
