In the ongoing ‘racism fued’ between Bloc Party’s Kele Okereke and The Sex Pistols’ John Lydon, Super Furry Animals singer Gruff Rhys (pictured left) has stepped forward and made a statement.
Earlier this week the Bloc Party singer alleged he was the victim of an "unprovoked racial attack" by Lydon and his entourage at a Spanish festival.
As a witness to the incident the Neon Neon collaborator told MTV: “Kele is a very brave man and what he said is exactly what happened. The statements Kele has said are absolutely true. It did happen.”
The Quietus understands that Rhys is yet to make an official statement to police.
Currently touring with his Mercury Award-nominated side project Rhys described the attack as "horrific".
Lydon has denied reports branding Okereke a "liar" and claiming the singer is using the incident to seek "publicity".
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After this morning’s revelations about an alleged scuffle between Kele Okereke and John Lydon at a Spanish festival, the crazy eyed punk vet has finally provided a statement to the press.
In the short, sensitively constructed mail out Lydon denies his involvement in the racist assault by labelling Okereke a liar and someone in need of publicity.
“I feel very sorry for a man that needs to lie about what was a perfect evening.”
In the first public statement from Lydon’s camp about events on Saturday evening, the sex Pistols claims, “trouble was brought us, resulting in those causing the trouble being physically removed by festival security. If they need publicity so badly this is the allegation universe they run into.”
Using the punk-rock royal we he added, “After the show John Rotten and management remained behind to sign autographs, which we did for four solid hours without incident and had a great time talking to other Spanish bands, this seems to have sparked jealousy in certain bands.”
Lydon did however make one sole reference to the supposed racial accusations behind the incident, “We are in the middle of a wonderful tour, after 30 years we are achieving a true unity in our audience. They are multi-varied, all ages, all races, creeds and colours. When you are at a festival with bands who are jealous fools, lies and confusion usually follow.”
He then directs a comment directly at Okereke: “Grow up and learn to be a true man. It's a shame that the wonderful world of the media is riddled with nonsense like this.”
Bloc Party’s Kele Okereke is yet to release a media retort.
To have a look at last year’s Love Music Hate Racism roundtable debate featuring Kele Okereke click below:
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Yesterday the NME reported on a somewhat chaotic end to Wednesday’s Brian Jonestown Massacre gig.
The show is said to have come to an abrupt conclusion after an argument broke out between lead singer Anton Newcombe and guitarist Frankie Emerson.
After police were called and rumours of knife injuries sustained by Emerson began to circulate, the label and management of the band today released a statement announcing that no such events occurred.
The statement read as follows:
“There was no knife or knives involved in any shape or form in this incident. The cuts to Frankie Emerson were caused by some glass splinters.
“Emerson’s injuries were superficial to his arm and stomach and he was treated at the Royal Free Hospital in London. These injuries were caused by horseplay by the band in their own changing room after the gig.”
Whether or not the injuries were caused by glass or "horseplay" is still up for debate as the announced remains somewhat shady with these details.
“Anton Newcombe was questioned at Kentish Police Station to help the police with their enquiries and was released with no charge or caution. Frankie Emerson did not press any charges on Anton Newcombe.
“Any comments by anyone within or outside the media to the contrary are completely false. The band will continue with their successful European tour.”
The London Forum gig on July 16th may have started well but it soon descended into some pretty laughable scenes inner-band dysfunction.
Apparently an inebriated Emerson swung a microphone in a fit of showmanship and damaged it during the evening.
Newcombe reacted by telling him, in front of the crowd, that he would have to pay for the broken equipment to which Emerson responded by sarcastically blasting "testing, one two, one two" into the mic before the band’s encore.
Drummer Joel Gion attempted to settle matters by saying goodnight to the crowd but Emerson trumped up again shouting: “Don't shut front of house man, you fucker.”
After returning to complete the encore the alleged confrontation took place backstage, and police were called to diffuse the situation. No arrests were made and the band is continuing on their UK tour.
A label spokesman played down the incident, declaring: “These things do happen on tour when the band are tired and been away from home too long.”
Brian Jonestown Massacre video to ‘When Jokers Attack’ can be watched below:
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