Rachel Unthank & The Winterset

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Backstage with The Unthanks

Sisters Rachel and Becky Unthank and Adrian McNally talk about their love of Christmas songs.

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The Unthanks (until 2009, Rachel Unthank and the Winterset) are an English folk group from Northumberland, known for their eclectic approach in combining traditional English folk with other musical genres.

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