Sunday 22 April 2012

IN WHICH THE NU-FOLKERS ADD ANOTHER COLONIAL STEREOTYPE TO THE FANCY DRESS BOX

This is just plain racist.


Truly we are sliding back to the 19th century. (Thanks to Rob Cotter for the link).

Also, just stumbled on a quote of this guy's: "... how we felt with [Mumford and Sons], was like we were setting up a family business".

Unmakeupable.

7 comments:

William said...

Would he do this in front of Christy Moore or the Chieftains? I think not.

Greyhoos said...

"Racist"? Not sure if that's the correct term for it. But: Incredibly annoying and un-funny? Absolutely. Is someone essentially begging to get their head kicked in?

Alex Niven said...

Yeah maybe racist is a tad strong. But actually I think an Irish person would find this pretty offensive, wouldn't they? I'm half Irish and I find it pretty appalling: it's a green-face cartoon of the Dublin working-class isn't it, with the obligatory leprichaun thrown in?

Greyhoos said...

> "an Irish person would find this pretty offensive, wouldn't they?"

I can't imagine how they wouldn't. Which was what I was getting at with that last remark. Not like -- from what I understand) the Brits don't have a history of anti-Irish discrimination in their not-too-distant past. (As well as a history of treating the place like its final colonial territory for many years.)

Joe said...

What the fuck?

Is that the guy (Mumford?) from Mumford and Sons? Actually, I need to go back to first principles here: is that a *promotional* video?

Alex Niven said...

It's bizarre isn't it - who the fuck is it aimed at? Presumably British tourists?

Greyhoos said...

Now that's racist...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0I3KGj5dwSw