(OP) Yeah, that was and is a huge Northern track; I agree that it is hard to say exactly how it is delineated musically, and I think the original definition by

(OP) Yeah, that was and is a huge Northern track; I agree that it is hard to say exactly how it is delineated musically, and I think the original definition by Dave Godin given in the article is still probably the best guide - its the stuff the fans from the north like, although the article itself ironically identifies a modern youthful impetus as coming from the South. Your point about the music being internationally enjoyed (and obviously so in its home nation in the US) is true and representative of the brilliance of the original artists. I think the still-startling revelation to me personally in coming to appreciate it was how much of it exists that was terrific and I'd never heard of before; it's very humbling as a music fan coming to terms with your ignorance.