Banjoist Winston Marshall. Photo: Scott Dudelson/Getty Images Banjo plucker Winston Marshall has formally exited the folk-rock band Mumford & Sons after supporting a controversial right-wing figure Andy Ngo. He announced he was removing himself from the band he co-founded with Marcus Mumford, Ben Lovett, and Ted Dwane in a Medium blog post on Thursday. “The only way forward for me is to leave the band,” he wrote in the post titled “Why I’m Leaving Mumford & Sons.
Back in March, Marshall tweeted his support for Ngo’s book Unmasked: Inside Antifa’s Radical Plan to Destroy Democracy, complimenting Ngo directly. “Finally had the time to read your important book,” he wrote. “You’re a brave man.” He apologized after backlash from fans and announced he would take time from the band “to examine my blind spots.” Well, the results of the examination are in, and he’s found no faults. “I have spent much time reflecting, reading, and listening,” he added.
He's Mumford & done.
“White guy agrees with Andy Ngo” isn’t the man-bites-dog headline anyone would wish for.
Good luck in your new life where no one gives a shit about you.
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