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Ed Sheeran says it was not his decision to remove Macklemore from tour

Sheeran said that he had ‘spent this week trying to build bridges’.

Evening Standard · Sep 15

Kneecap and Paloma Faith among artists to support Macklemore over Palestine stance

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The Independent UK · Sep 15

Macklemore supported by major artists following removal from Ed Sheeran tour for Palestine stance

Kneecap, CMAT, Paloma Faith, Garbage, Zara Larsson and Greta Thunberg have all offered their support to the rapper

The Independent UK · Sep 15

Kneecap: Fenian review – their new album is terrific, triumphant yet tortured

With strong words for Keir Starmer, the Irish rave-rap trio remain unbowed by the controversy around them – and yet this is a more ruminative record than you might expect

The Guardian - UK · May 1

Eurovision crisis: Protesters in Serbia urge boycott of contest over Israel's participation

"United by Music"? “A Eurovision without Israel would mean defending the ideals that this event proclaims,” a statement by the protest organizers said.

Euronews · Apr 29

Eurovision crisis: Slovenia to broadcast films about Palestine instead of this year's Eurovision

Slovenia joins Ireland and Spain in not broadcasting this year’s Eurovision Song Contest after a decision to boycott the live event over Israel’s participation.

Euronews · Apr 24

Paloma Faith among 1,100 artists and cultural workers urging Eurovision boycott

Campaign group No Music For Genocide said Israel should be banned from participating in the contest because of the ongoing conflict with Palestine.

Evening Standard · Apr 21

Singing truth to power: The best protest songs of the past 10 years

Musicians have always harnessed the power of music to protest war, inequality and oppression, in the aim of promoting positive change. Euronews Culture delves into the best protest songs of the last decade.

Euronews · Apr 20

Kneecap rapper: ‘We are not antisemitic’

The group from Belfast were interviewed by the Big Issue.

Evening Standard · Mar 19

Kneecap’s Mo Chara avoids terror trial after High Court rejects CPS appeal

Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, aka Mo Chara, will not face a terror trial after the High Court rejected an appeal by the CPS.

BANG Premier · Mar 12