Not particularly wanting to discuss fRoots at Mudcat, but the reason its an issue over there is that they were getting inundated with promos of singer songwriter albums, which is not what they are about as a magazine, and they wanted to send a very clear message to people not to bother sending it as that sort of stuff wouldn't get reviewed. All it is is a reflection of one (very good) magazine's editorial policy.

Cheers

Nigel