
Like their fellow Irishmen Kneecap, post-punk band the Murder Capital have been facing some pushback over their public advocacy for Palestine and their condemnation of the Israeli government’s ongoing genocide. During recent shows, they’ve been waving a Palestinian flag onstage, and that’s apparently been getting them into some hot water with certain venues. After the Gretchen Club in Berlin said the Murder Capital couldn’t mention Palestine during their scheduled show last night, the band gave a statement outside the venue about their choice to not perform there. Here’s what James McGovern said: