a novelty, now there's loads of folk-inspired acts. Are you their elder stateswoman? "To fucking right I am! [ laughs ] I'm not that keen on the Mumfords & Sons [ sic ] I find it a bit hard to swallow. Laura Marling's really talented, amazing voice and an amazing writer. I don't feel I fit in with that though. I don't want to fit in with any trend now, really. I'm quite happy to plough my own furrow, but I like that there's all these young 'uns, it's good! Have I met any of them? Not really, I don't get out much [ laughs ]." Paul Stokes @Stokesie