text: An Australian band has told fans 'stop listening to us altogether' if they disagree with its opinion on the imminent Bali Nine execution, after a series of heated exchanges over the weekend. Sydney electronic duo The Presets, made up of Julian Hamilton and Kim Moyes, published a series of posts on its Facebook page on Saturday night and Sunday morning, hours after it was announced Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran would be executed this week. 'If you agree with murder, lack compassion and openly display those views on our page then yes, you are a total c*** and can f*** off,' one post read. Scroll down for video . Sydney duo The Presets, made up of Julian Hamilton (right) and Kim Moyes (left), published a series of posts on its Facebook page after it was announced Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran would be executed this week . 'If you believe in state sanctioned murder, are against compassion and think you are above making mistakes... please... unfollow us, delete all our music and stop listening to us altogether. peace.' The string of posts started shortly after 11pm on Saturday night, when the band said it was 'thinking of Andrew Chan & Myuran Sukumaran and their families right now.' Fans were divided on the posts, with some supporting the pair's stance, while others criticised it. 'Such a sad situation, who really wins with this kind of "justice"? Respect, boys x,' one fan, Jacqui Holt said. One of the posts told fans who disagreed with the band's stance to 'unfollow us, delete all our music and stop listening to us altogether' 'If you agree with murder, lack and compassion and openly display those views...f*** off,' another read . The string of posts started shortly after 11pm on Saturday night, when the band said it was 'thinking of Andrew Chan & Myuran Sukumaran and their families right now' 'Stand up for what you believe guys! You don't care if you lose a fan. Shows such a strong moral compass. Gained a lot of respect from me today! Always loved your music anyway,' another, Eloïse Woods, said. Others accused the Sydney band of ignoring the potential dangers of drug smuggling. 'Just like the compassion those two idiots had when they threatened people to become their drug mules, who could have faced the death penalty.People who are now stuck 20 to life in a Balinese prison, who's families have been torn apart and ruined live's for good... if they weren't caught, how many more people would they have threatened into doing this?' a post from Megzie Sparkle read. Kim Moyes explained the duo's comments on Monday afternoon.I feel strongly about this issue but that’s still no excuse for getting personal ... SORRY,' he wrote . The band responded to fans who shared their thoughts on the issue, including those who did not agree . 'I can understand that people are pissed off for losing their suppliers, but this much, dont worry you will find someone else,' another person, Mick Sweeney, posted. Kim Moyes explained the duo's comments on Monday afternoon. I feel strongly about this issue but that’s still no excuse for getting personal ... SORRY,' he wrote. Julian Hamilton of The Presets took part in a candle-lit vigil for Chan and Sukumaran, as part of The Mercy Campaign. The reaction from fans to the series of posts was divided . 'After a long deep breath here’s what I was trying to say under all that emotion: I personally believe that no Government should have the right to take away somebody's life. 'I personally believe that State sanctioned killing almost never does any good and it often does great harm. 'I therefore think it's nearly always a bad idea. Of course other people have the right to disagree (respectfully) with me about that, and I have the right to disagree (respectfully) with them too.' Some fans supporters the band's stance on the issue, and for standing up for their beliefs . The band explained it's opinion in a lengthy post on Monday afternoon . The Presets’ frontman Julian Hamilton recently took part in a candle-lit vigil for Chan and Sukumaran, as part of The Mercy Campaign. It is believed Chan and Sukumaran will be executed in the early hours of Wednesday morning, Australian time. The date - April 29 - became official when a local funeral director in Cilacap, the nearest port to Nusakambangan, or Death Island, was instructed to inscribe the names of those to be shot by firing squad and the date of their deaths.
target: Australian band, The Presets, shared a number of posts on Facebook .
  Attacked fans who supported the execution of Bali Nine duo in Indonesia .
  'Please unfollow us, delete all our music and stop listening', one read .
  Fans were divided as some supported the band while others did not .