BELFAST, April 26 — Irish hip-hop trio Kneecap said they are facing a “coordinated smear campaign” following their statements at the Coachella music festival condemning what they described as the ongoing genocide against Palestinians.

In a statement released today, Kneecap said the attacks against them, mainly originating from the United States, were based on “deliberate distortions and falsehoods”, and that they were taking action against several of these efforts.