Whether The Coppers are a bizarre choice to support British Sea Power (for it is they) or not remains to be seen. We received a pleasant invitation to 'guest' at a performance to be given by BSP at The Free Butt in Brighton and have all decided it would be too much fun to miss.

How much they know about the family and the songs we haven't a clue. We do know they have purchased 'Come write me down' and as a result the contact was made.

They seem to have made quite an impact judging by some reviews in 'serious' national newspapers.

Watch this space for a full report.

A good article in the Grauniad, but none of us ever realised that the popular Irish comedian, Frank Carson had ever been knighted, let alone owned a large property in Rottingdean in 1898... Edward was the name of the elusive Carson for whom the sub-editor no doubt sought.