Rage Against the Machine have sent a cease and desist letter to right-wing UK broadcaster Nigel Farage over his podcast “Farage Against the Machine,” The Blast reports. The show, which has been running since March, is hosted on UK’s conservative LBC digital radio station. According to documents obtained by Pitchfork, Rage’s attorneys have demanded that Farage change the name of the podcast because it “unlawfully exploits” the band’s name and logo without their prior knowledge or consent.
“As you should know, RATM has publicly denounced the type of right-wing ideology you espouse for decades,” the cease and desist reads. “Your anti-immigrant rhetoric, lack of social compassion and barely disguised racism and xenophobia are the antithesis of what RATM stands for.” It continues:
“Thus, your surprising attempt to associate yourself with RATM is wholly inappropriate and completely inexplicable, unless it’s part of some kind of bizarre cleansing ritual. Whatever the motivation, please stop. Stop using RATM’s name and logo, change the name of your podcast and find some other target to troll. We suggest President Trump.”
Pitchfork has reached out to representatives for Farage for comment.
lucastimmons on July 11st, 2018 at 12:37 UTC »
He should respond, "Fuck you I won't do what you tell me."
ntw3001 on July 11st, 2018 at 10:40 UTC »
That, or he spends the duration of the show physically constrained against a machine. Episode 1: Water Wheel
SHdude on July 11st, 2018 at 10:38 UTC »
I just wish RATM would reunite and start writing new music already.
The current political landscape would surely provide them with enough inspiration.