I think Anderson is correct, if not slightly disingenuous to many 'cat members in his somewhat lazy generalisation; it's his prejudices he reveals in his rant rather than sheds any light on the demographics of Mudcat members.

As for not contributing, well many people I know love to play the music locally, in pubs and houses and are doing more to keep the music alive than any magazine in all it's myriad forms by actually playing it.

Laura Marling's new album is brilliant.