From Ruth Archer: "you patronising old trout. Most of this lot have been going to festivals and playing this music since they were in nappies. They come from folky families. Why the hell should they listen to the advice of someone who discovered folk rock five minutes ago and considers herself the world authority on all things folk? Including festivals she's never visited and musicians she's never even seen or heard play? "


Not a clue who that's about, but I've seen the Oysters loads of times. I can't recommend them strongly enough, and their fans have to be the best in the folk world, fizzing! They're like fireworks!
Some of the warmest people I've had the pleasure of meeting in the folk world.