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Massive Attack tags UK’s protest crackdown “authoritarian”—adds “Free Palestine”
Massive Attack seize social media to lambast the UK government after the High Court declares its ban on Palestine Action unlawful. The band calls out attempts to stigmatize peaceful protestors with terrorist labels, pairing Robert Del Naja’s protest photo with biting commentary.
The post drips with criticism, accusing officials of orchestrating authoritarian laws to silence dissent. Referencing the Filton 24 case, the band praises those arrested for what they dub acts of peaceful conscience. “Free Palestine,” they add.
Massive Attack Tease 2026 Return—Still No RSVP to Spotify’s Algorithm Party
Massive Attack set their sights on 2026 for new releases, injecting a glimmer of anticipation into their sparse discography. After years of silence, the group signals a comeback without filing into the streaming economy’s easy corridor.
They hint at a “cache of work” crafted in the recent past, though none of it will grace Spotify’s algorithm-driven shelves. True to form, the band sidesteps industry norms, leaving fans to wait in analog suspense.
Massive Attack to Spotify: No Peace, No Streams Over CEO's Military AI Ties
Massive Attack, never allergic to confrontation, now threatens to excise their music from Spotify. The trigger? Spotify CEO Daniel Ek’s investment in a company supplying military AI to Israel, a move that sparks accusatory headlines and sends the Bristol outfit packing toward platforms less entangled in geopolitical entanglements.
They join Deerhoof and Xiu Xiu in this act of sonic defiance, amplifying the protest against Ek's enterprise-driven affiliations. The message is clear: stream ethics matter—at least to them.
