'I agree with Kneecap’s stance on Palestine 100%': Stuart Braithwaite of Mogwai
Stuart Braithwaite, centre, and the other members of Mogwai. Picture: Steve Gullick
When Stuart Braithwaite, of cult indie band Mogwai, was asked recently to sign a letter in support of Belfast-Derry rap trio Kneecap, he said yes on the spot. As with many other musicians, he was alarmed by the official backlash against Kneecap in Britain, where a member of the group has been charged with a terror offence after displaying a flag in support of Hezbollah at a gig in London.
“I agree with Kneecap’s stance on Palestine 100%, Even if I didn't, I would find it really, really terrible that someone would try and censor a musician from performance because of what they are saying,” says Braithwaite, speaking from his home in Scotland ahead of an Irish tour that includes a date at Galway International Arts Festival.
