Nathan Thoen with the band Bombargo was part of the Yukigassen Team Canada in 2016. (Submitted/Yukigassen Team Canada)

By Glenn Hicks

Woman makes allegations of misogyny in video shoot involving well known musicians

Mar 25, 2021 | 3:45 PM

A woman who went public on social media with what she called a ‘predatory’ and ‘misogynistic’ experience during the shooting of a promotional video she and other models appeared in five years ago has continued to speak out about the men involved in it. Two of those men are members of popular Saskatchewan band Bombargo.

Tiara Jackle of Saskatoon was one of the women who were on set for a 2016 video production about Yukigassen “Team Canada” (an international “snowbattle” snowball fight competition held in Japan). The video was to appear on YouTube.

Jackle recounted on her Facebook page that the entire experience felt predatory with unprofessional misogynistic commentary, and there was “pressure to perform for the camera in ways that felt objectifying, overtly sexual, and demeaning.”

paNOW reached out to Jackle for comment earlier this week but she did not respond. However, in her initial social media post she listed a number of allegations about the video shoot including the models having to “strut” towards the Yukigassen team, leading them into a private room with a sexually suggestive “sexy smirk”, and being expected to perform a “playful slap” in one scene. She claims her refusal to do that was met with “various irritated complaints from the men in the room.”

Jackle said in the years since the video shoot many of the men involved have gained elevated positions and platforms within the community, some through the success of the musical group Bombargo.

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In response to her public post, the Bombargo website posted a statement from Nathan Thoen speaking on behalf of himself and his brother Anthony, and the band Bombargo.

Noting he and his brother were the only two members of Bombargo on the video shoot, Nathan Thoen said, in part, “our recollection of the shoot differs from that of the post, but we recognize that our perception of what happened has been influenced by our gender and privilege. We would never intentionally make anyone feel uncomfortable.”

“This goes against everything we stand for as brothers and as a band. Although this post holds some misinformation, we understand that ultimately we should have been more aware, sensitive, and attentive to everyone involved. As men it is important to take responsibility for any discomfort these situations can result in. “

In a further Facebook post following the Thoen statement, Jackle said she was “ beyond frustrated that I feel like I have to release the conversations between myself and the other models and the agency that took place after the event – however, based on the statement released on the Bombargo website, I am deeply disgusted and disturbed by what they have said.”

glenn.hicks@jpbg.ca

Twitter: @princealbertnow