>>>>>>>They have no claim to be fork songs nor based on folk styles or objectives<<<<<<

Really?

Like you I know little about the other 3 performers/groups. I was actually praising the journalism as I did read the whole 5 pages.

However, I do know a fair bit about The Youn'uns who despite their rise to fame are firmly grounded in the folk club scene and the folk scene in general. Until recently they were a very good a capella trio singing largely traditional songs. you could say they have served a very worthy apprenticeship like most of our up-and-coming performers.

What interests me is your absolute confidence in your belief that their contemporary songs are nothing like those MacColl produced.