Fortunately there's room in the world for a wide variety of personal tastes. I greatly enjoy The Claque's intense textures and dangerous chords; I also enjoy the sweeter sound other vocal harmony outfits produce.

When they sang 'Farewell, Farewell' in the Royal Oak's public bar session last Sunday afternoon, a non-folkie customer who had previously been jigging about to the dance tunes was moved to tears. That was certainly not affectation or the product of a desire to show off a musical taste not shared by the majority.

Tootle pip,

Valmai