Eskimeaux Changes Name To Ó Following Criticism From Inuk Singer Tanya Tagaq
"I have no interest in upsetting people before they even get to the point of interfacing with my art," Gabrielle Smith says.
Brooklyn-based songwriter Gabrielle Smith has decided to change the name of her band, Eskimeaux, following criticism from Canadian Inuk throat singer Tanya Tagaq. The band will now be known as Ó.
In a series of tweets last week, Tagaq expressed frustration at the use of the derivation of "eskimo" as Smith's band's name. "If you want to use the word Eskimo. Tagaq also tweeted directly at the band several times.
