Tom,
Strangely enough and unlike many I know I'm not actually an Unthanks basher. I quite like some of their stuff, e.g., the song George wrote that they do very well. I enjoyed their TV dancing programmes which were very well crafted IMO.

What bothers me is that again IMO they are no better or worse than a host of other young bands coming up, or older bands for that matter.
Yes, Adrian has done a marvellous job and works very hard.

As you say whether they do trad or their own stuff is immaterial.

Sorry, Dave, but I'm with Alan and Shimrod.

The Folk Awards?