The band described the experience as surreal, expressing surprise at the aggressive response to a gesture they viewed as a basic expression of support for a sovereign state. While the audience cheered in solidarity, authorities in the city-state took a different view, citing risks to the country's delicate racial and religious harmony. Singapore, home to a significant Muslim minority, maintains strict regulations prohibiting the unauthorized public display of foreign national emblems.
Police confirmed the issuance of warnings to two members but declined to comment on the specific detention procedures detailed by the band. The group, known for incorporating political visuals regarding conflicts in Ukraine, Sudan, and Iran into their performances, emphasized that the incident only reinforced their commitment to defending freedom of expression. Despite the presence of high-profile collaborators like Elizabeth Fraser, the tour stop ended in a blunt clash between the band's activist history and Singapore’s rigid legal framework.
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