Split Chain announce Palestinian charity donations after being added to Download bill

Split Chain have announced that they will be donating their Download Festival artists fee to Palestine Children’s Relief Fund and Medical Aid For Palestinians.

The band have been receiving an online backlash after joining the Donington Park bill this weekend in place of Pest Control, who pulled out yesterday because of the fest’s partnership with Barclays (“We will not take part in an event whose sponsor profits from facilitating a genocide”).

Split Chain have taken to social media to state that they as a band “condemn the ongoing atrocities committed in Gaza and the genocide of the Palestinian people”, and they also “praise all those who use their voice for those in need”.

Read their statement below:

“As individuals and as a collective, Split Chain condemn the ongoing atrocities committed in Gaza and the genocide of the Palestinian people.

“We praise all those who use their voice for those in need, and we wholeheartedly respect and stand with every band, individual and organisation that are using their platforms in any way to further raise awareness of this crisis.

“We will be donating our entire artists fee from Download Festival to Palestine Children’s Relief Fund and Medical Aid For Palestinians.

“PCFR provides medical and humanitarian relief collectively and individually to children throughout Gaza.

“MAP provides immediate aid to those in need as well as creating a future where Palestinians can access sustainable and locally led systems of healthcare.

“In our bio and stories are links to MAP and PCRF, and ways you can contact your local MP/Representative to use your voices further.”