If you insist on watching Massive Attack return to Coachella, you might have to wait a while.
The British trip-hop duo, consisting of Robert “3D” Del Naja and Grant “Daddy G” Marshall, have been known for nearly 40 years for their activism and politics, almost as much as for their groundbreaking music, climate issues and Environmentalism is the focus of their efforts.
In addition to supporting Extinction Rebellion, Massive Attack also criticized the impact of live music on the environment. In 2021, they commissioned a study by the Tyndall Center for Climate Change Research and eventually launched their own plan to reduce carbon emissions across the music industry.
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Recently, the pair have been performing as part of the Act 1.5 series, which aims to not only rethink how concerts can be held with the environment in mind, but also to be the lowest carbon-emitting event of its kind.
The two spoke at the recent Act 1.5 event in Liverpool, UK New ME They decided not to return to Coachella due to concerns about the environmental impact of the event.
“We turned down Coachella next year because we’ve already been there once and once is enough,” Del Naja explained. “This is in Palm Springs. It’s a golf resort built in the desert, with a sprinkler system, using the public water supply. Spiritual. If you want to see the most ridiculous things in human behavior – it’s right there.
Del Naja also turned his attention to artists performing residencies in Las Vegas, naming the city an “aviation destination” and describing The Sphere as “in the worst possible place— — an outstanding infrastructure in one of the worst environments in the world.
Massive Attack’s only appearance at Coachella was in 2006, four years before the release of their latest album in 2010 Helioland. Elsewhere in the interview, Del Naja added that the band had been working on new music for four years, but it had yet to be released due to a label dispute.
Their upcoming plans also include furthering environmental initiatives with partners in Europe, including an ongoing deal with Trainline to offer discounts to Billie Eilish fans who travel by train to shows.
