Martin: yes. I have Collisson's book: fascinating.

Willy: Christy Moore, yes. Pogues, no. I have all their albums (6) and there's not one rebel song there. ("Birmingham Six" is a song about a grave injustice, not rebellion).

The loyalist/unionist cultural and political perspective, I agree, deserves more coverage. But's that's to the l/u people to do so. I think it boils down to two things, 1, some of the l/u stuff is sectarian, and 2, the l/u's don't have as many sympathisers either wihin or outside of Ireland: smaller market.

In recent years I've noticed a growth of interest in Ulster Scots history and culture. Two albums by a band called "Ailsa" are worth seeking out. These are totally non-sectarian, being mainly the setting to music of a selection of the works of the 19th century Ulster Scots poets.