Massive Attack have criticised Barclays, which they described as an ‘unethical corporate identity’, after the bank became a Founding Partner of Co-op Live.

The huge band, made up of Robert '3D' Del Naja and Grant 'Daddy G' Marshall, posted a message on social media to their 400,000 followers ahead of their show at the huge £400m music venue on Thursday evening (June 5).

It was recently announced Barclays would become a Founding Partner of Co-op Live as well as a Principal Partner of The O2. Alongside sponsorship of events and branding opportunities, the partnership means customers will be able to snap up early tickets to shows at both venues.

Massive Attack, known for songs like Unfinished Sympathy and Teardrop, criticised the partnership by calling Barclays a ‘profoundly unethical c

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