"The reason Kneecap is being targeted is simple — we are telling the truth and our audience is growing," the Northern Irish hip-hop group says.

Irish hip-hop trio Kneecap have responded to criticism over their controversial Coachella performance, after angry criticism from Sharon Osbourne.

On social media, Sharon Osbourne lambasted Coachella for compromising its “moral and spiritual integrity” and the band for “incorporating aggressive political statements” into their act. She concluded her lengthy missive (in which she accused the band of “openly [supporting] terrorist organizations”) by urging her followers “to join me in advocating for the revocation of Kneecap’s work visa.