Winston Marshall quits Mumford and Sons

Winston Marshall is leaving Mumford Sons.

The 33-year-old musician has announced that he will leave the folk rock band after 14 years as he was embroiled in controversy earlier this year for praising a book by right-wing journalist Andy Ngo.

Winston posted a lengthy message on Medium where he recalled his time with the ‘I Will Wait’ band – which also consists of Marcus Mumford, Ben Lovett and Ted Dwane – and said that it had been “no easy decision” to leave.

The banjoist wrote: “I loved those first tours. Bouncing off a sweaty stage in an Edinburgh catacomb we then had to get to a gig in Camden by lunch the next day.

“We couldn’t fit all four of us and Ted’s double-bass into the VW Polo. I think it was Ben who drew the short-straw and had to follow by train with his keyboard. I remember blitzing it down the M6 through the night, the lads asleep beside me.

“We made it but my voice sadly didn’t, completely shot by exhaustion, I had to mime my harmonies. Being in Mumford Sons was exhilarating.”

Winston admits that the Twitter storm contributed to his decision to leave the group, after previously revealing that he would be taking a break.

He wrote: “From odysseys through the Scottish Islands to headling Glastonbury, from The Betsy Trotwood to Madison Square Garden. We’ve done it all.

“What a blessing it was to be so close to such talent as those three lads. I will look back at it all with immense pride and love. However, after much reflection and consideration, I have decided it is time to move on.

“This is a difficult decision first brought about by an unintentional Twitter storm.”

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