Canadian-American rock star Neil Younger is providing Greenlanders a 12 months’s free entry to his archives in what he hopes will “ease among the unwarranted stress and threats” they’re receiving from the Trump administration.
President Donald Trump has threatened to annex the Danish territory for what he says are nationwide safety causes, although just lately walked again feedback, saying he was in search of “rapid negotiations” and insisting he “will not use drive”.
Younger is thought for his political protests, and has lengthy been a vocal critic of Trump.
He introduced the supply “of peace and love” on his web site, the place he added that he hoped “different organisations will observe within the spirit of our instance.”
In his assertion, signed “love earth”, Younger refers back to the Trump administration as “our unpopular and hopefully momentary authorities”.
Entry to Younger’s digital archive normally begins at round $25 (£18), relying on the subscription package deal. To safe free entry, a Greenland registered cell phone quantity might be required for verification.
In 2020 Younger took authorized motion to attempt to cease the president from utilizing his music at marketing campaign rallies.
Earlier this month, Younger wrote on his web site: “Get up folks! As we speak the USA is a catastrophe. Donald Trump is destroying America little by little along with his workers of wannabes… He has divided us.”
Younger has additionally known as on folks to boycott Amazon over proprietor Jeff Bezos’s donations to the Trump marketing campaign and help for the administration.
In 2024, Younger ended a two-year boycott of streaming large Spotify, which he had began in opposition to the platform streaming Joe Rogan’s podcast.
In 2022, he advised Spotify to take away hits like Harvest Moon and Coronary heart of Gold, complaining that Rogan was spreading vaccine misinformation on the streaming service.
Different artists, together with Joni Mitchell and India Arie, additionally eliminated their songs in solidarity.
The singer mentioned on the time that his return didn’t replicate a reversal of his stance, however that the choice got here after Rogan signed a $250m (£181m) deal to make his podcast out there on a number of platforms, somewhat than remaining a Spotify unique.
Neil Younger was born in Canada however later moved to the US and holds twin citizenship.