Ithaca have pulled out of this year’s UK Download Festival. As was the case with Scowl, Pest Control, Zulu, and Speed, the band made the decision after taking issue with event sponsor Barclaycard due to their ties to Israel. Ithaca issued the following statement:
“We will no longer be playing @downloadfest. Whilst we hate letting anyone down, this moment of solidarity sends a powerful message to the organisers about where the younger generation of bands stand. FREE PALESTINE”
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