Since my last post many of you will have heard of the sad death of Sean McShugganadh of The Fartbenders. He will always be remembered for the Pibroch lamenting the Retreat of Glasgow Ranger Fans down Tottenham Court Road. His championing of the midi crumhorn and his subsequent struggles and selfless dedication to keeping folk music a complete minority artform makes him an automatic choice for next years BBC Folk Awards. His complete invisibility on the English folkscene as usual nakes him probably the strongest contender, and the critic's natural choice.
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