Sylvan Esso Return To Spotify
Sylvan Esso have decided to return their music to Spotify after about a year away, which is a fascinating moment to watch unfold. The duo's original decision to pull their catalogue in protest of the platform's ties to military technology was a gutsy move that many Cledvibes Radio listeners probably respected, and it's interesting to see them recalibrate now. Sometimes taking a stand and then reassessing your position shows real integrity, even if it means arriving at a different conclusion. We'll be curious to hear what shifted in their thinking.
From Stereogum: About a year ago, North Carolina electro-folk duo Sylvan Esso took a righteous risk, removing their catalog from Spotify in protest of founder Daniel Ek's investment in the military defense contractor Helsing. "While no solution is perfect, we simply can't continue to put our life's work in a store that, in addition to all its other glaring flaws, directly funds war machines," the band wrote at th…
