Our descision on Geo-blocking music

Believe us, we thought long and hard about this. We started by thinking, “Well, a load of bands and record companies are blocking their music from Russia & Belarus already, so should we do that?” 

Then we started thinking about which other countries’ policies we disagree with. Well, we disagree fundamentally with the policies of the state of Israel. It’s difficult to think rationally about the scale of human suffering being inflicted in Gaza, the West Bank and Lebanon, and not disagree with what’s happening. What about the USA? There’s a whole catalogue of things happening internationally and domestically that make you fear for that country’s soul.

Then there are a whole lot of countries where the Government policies and laws deeply impact women, LGBTQ communities and other minorities of many different types. And we’ve only just scratched the surface. Look at what we’ve touched on already, and then you think, “You’d have to block every nation that assists those regimes either militarily or by trading with them”. There wouldn't be many nations left. We wouldn't be able to listen to our own music in the two countries where we live, for sure. Plus, the list would constantly change and be impossible to manage. ​

And we also realise that in every country, there are people who disagree with their government. Sometimes they can declare that openly. Sometimes it is dangerous to do so. It is these people whom we want to listen to music like ours. Let’s be honest, we aren’t going to attract the likes of MAGA supporters, Israeli settlers, angry ‘gammons’ or anti-LGBTQ bigots with our music and our lyrics.

So we’re not geo-blocking because, if there’s a student in Tel Aviv or a mother in Moscow who hates what their governments are doing, or a gay teen in Alabama who feels isolated and scared - and they hear a song about love and light that helps them through the day, then that is a good thing.

So that’s our thoughts. Other opinions are available and equally valid. 

Love

Eros & GT.