Recommendations of the Editorial team
Massive Attack has launched an alliance for musicians who are because of their support Experience “intimidation from your own industry” for Palestine and Gaza. The band published a statement on Instagram. In it, massive attacks explained that they want to protect other artists from the “organized censorship” who have experienced many after public statements.
Support for endangered artists
“The scenes in Gaza are beyond every description,” wrote the band. “As an artist who have decided to use their public platforms to speak out against the genocide and the role of the British government that takes place there, we were exposed to various intensities within our industry (live & recording) and legally about organized groups such as UK Lawyers for Israel. was shown by the “Led by Donkeys” collective. “
“After we have withstood this campaign attempted censorship, we will not stand by and how other artists-in particular those in early phases of their career or in a more vulnerable positions-are forced to silence or career. In this sense, we encourage artists who are in this position or want to use their platform to talk about Palestine, but fear that we are interested in industrial or legal consequences to contact. “
The explanation ended with a list of claims. Including “Immediate, unreserved access to Gaza for recognized international aid organizations without a military threat”. As well as “the end of the hideous attacks on medical staff and helpers”.
In a statement to the “Guardian”, Massive Attack said that artists wanted to help use their voices. “This collective action is intended to offer solidarity for those artists who experience a genocide every day on their screens. But because of the censorship within their industry or through highly organized external legal groups, which intimidate them and their management with aggressive complaints, do not dare to speak about it,” said the band. “The intention is clear and obvious. They should be silenced.”
Prominent support and current cases
Several other artists already support the initiative. KNEACAP, FONTAINES DC, Brian Eno and Garbage shared the statement on social media. “Ended the threats and the censorship against artists who speak against the genocide in Palestine,” wrote Kneecap. “Raise your voice. Stand. We are the majority.”
Numerous artists have been punished on stage for political statements in recent months. At the beginning of the year, Mo Chara von Kneecap-with a bourgeois name Liam óg ó Hannaidh-was charged with alleged display of a Hezbollah flag during a concert in London last year due to a terrorelics. The band was later unloaded by the Scottish Festival Trnsmt due to security concerns from the police. And her appearance in Glastonbury was not broadcast in the BBC Livestream.
Bob Vylan caused a sensation when she chanted “Death, Death of the IDF” when she appeared in Glastonbury. They were then dropped by their booking agency and deleted from several concert programs. Frontmann Bobby Vylan commented on the incident at a concert in London at the beginning of the month. “We just want to see the liberation of the Palestinian people,” he said. “Not more. I don’t think that’s a crazy requirement. I do not think that this is a violent demand. Is it? The liberation of the Palestinian people from a Tyrannian damn oppressor. This is all we want. And every single time. You will not get silent to us again.”