Andy..Just because a record is played in Northern do's.....does not make it a Northern tune, I except that many modern crossover tunes are played,I dont mind, You have got to try and please the all the punters a least a little of the time ,my own little gripe about the scene is that not enough 60's R&B is played....but thats only because I am a big fan of it,as for modern...there are many good tunes,even newish tunes ( crazy world or soul on wax ) nothing wrong with em ,not Northern and never will be
As for the Carstairs....this was hyped up at the time as being a great new find....but in reality it is just a very average modern tune....just my opinion of course
Bazza