The noticable thing about this years awards was exactly that the "usual suspects" walked away empty handed.

Jackie Oates, The Demon Barbers, Tom McConville have never won an award in their lives before. Chris While and Julie Matthews have never won before (though they've been nominated umpteen times). Black Swan Folk Club has never been given an award before.

Even Lau and Chris Wood have only received one award each. And Andy Partridge has obviously never won a folk award before...

The Carthys, Rusbys and Lakemans got nothing.

So, what are you talking about?