Hear the voices of Russian rebellion

RUSSIAN feminist art collective Pussy Riot are no strangers to the headlines, having had members jailed for their ‘sacrilegious’ protest inside a Moscow cathedral and invading the pitch at the World Cup Final on Sunday.

The pro-LGBT collective also have a punk band who perform under their name, with songs criticising Vladimir Putin, protesting Russia’s stance on women’s reproductive rights and highlighting restrictions on the country’s LGBT community.

Pussy Riot are set to perform at the Riverside club in Newcastle on Monday, August 20, after a string of dates at the Edinburgh Festival.

On Sunday, the group claimed responsibility for a pitch invasion at the World Cup final in their home city of Moscow.

They called for the release of political prisoners and for more open political competition.

One member managed to get a high five off French star Kylian Mbappe. The four were arrested and sentenced to 15 days in prison.

Pussy Riot are believed to have around 10 to 15 members in the entire collective.

Their art, music and political stunts are often protests against Putin’s regime.

They have also hit the headlines for a 2012 performance inside Moscow’s Cathedral of Christ the Saviour.

The Russian authorities deemed it ‘sacrilegious.’

Three members were jailed following hooliganism charges.

In 2016, Pussy Riot released a video called “Make America Great Again”, predicting a dystopian future where incoming US President Donald Trump uses violence and stormtroopers to silence critics.

Pussy Riot are loud and raw punks, with a DIY sound.

They have not released any conventional albums but a string of songs and videos are available online. They also appear on stage in balaclavas or masks.