Jim Causely's stuff is fine by me, to the extent I paid money (or rather the missus did as it was a Chrimbo present) for the Awkward Recruit. Not sure why the Merkins are going their separate ways but festivals will be the less for their absense. Mind you I like Ella Edmondson which as far from the edgy edge of my record collection as it's possible to imagine. Cute girl, very interesting voice. What's not to like?

I also enjoy SO'Ps ambient folk - which is possibly an insult of a duelling magnitude (though high praise indeed from Yours Gluely) - and I'm sure he'd sell loads if he was marketed as the Sound of Spring. And who doesn't want to be loved? Form a queue but no tongues.