If you went to Coachella expecting music and maybe a little escapism, well… you got a full political lecture instead. The The Strokes wrapped up their set with a finale that raised plenty of eyebrows—and not exactly for the music.

Closing out their performance, the band played visuals behind them that critics say pushed propaganda tied to Iran’s ruling regime and the terrorist group Hamas. During their 2016 song “Oblivius,” the screen displayed images referencing world leaders allegedly overthrown by the CIA, followed by a photo of Martin Luther King Jr. with a caption claiming the U.S. government was found guilty of his murder in a civil trial.

And it didn’t stop there.

The visuals also included accusations against the United States for allegedly destroying universities in Iran, along with footage labeled as Gaza’s “last university” being struck by a missile. Subtle? Not exactly.

This wasn’t a one-off moment either. Frontman Julian Casablancas has been making his political views known throughout the festival. At a previous performance, he took a shot at Jeff Bezos by wearing a shirt mocking Amazon, swapping its logo with the word “crime.”

Casablancas also addressed the crowd about a proposed policy under Donald Trump regarding automatic draft registration for young men turning 18, making sarcastic remarks to the audience about whether they were “excited” about it.

Of course, artists using their platform to push political messaging isn’t new—but moments like this always raise the same question: are fans there for the music, or for a political rally they didn’t sign up for?

Despite the controversy, the band is pressing forward. Their upcoming album Reality Awaits, set for release in June, will be their first in six years.

And while opinions on their message may be sharply divided, one thing is certain—people are definitely paying attention. Sometimes even more than the music itself. ??