Global Parasite - the anarchist hardcore band from Colwyn Bay have had their latest track Seven Seven banned by the student radio station, University Radio Bath (1449 AM URB). The show in question is Protest Beats (the irony eh!).
DJ, Sam was non too happy and she contacted the band to say this;
"Ello guys I have some bad news lol. Really sorry but I'm not gonna be able to play seven seven tonight. I'm beyond pissed off about it as I spent most of yesterday defending the song and trying to persuade our station manager and program controller to let me play it, but I lost. I literally had the constitution thrown in my face and had points highlighted that apparently conflict with the message of the song. one in particular that I found quite comical was that the song could be construed as 'offensive in the context it is portrayed'. I don't know how many times I told them that the song could not possibly be construed as offensive and that it is our right as citizens of the UK to demand a public inquiry and know what really happened. if the government have nothing to hide they have nothing to lose do they. I also offered to play a disclaimer, something I've never had to do before lol but I feel that I'm going to have to at some point soon as they're clearly listening to what I'm playing now.
But anyways, I can assure you I'll be mentioning this in the show tonight and I'll play the track you sent me last week"
Matt from the band added; 'Further to this we've just been told that her position as head of music next year is now jeopardised after this incident. What the fuck indeed!'What do you think?
