Vashti Bunyan’s second life
At 60, the singer released Lookaftering, her first album in 35 years – and sparked a career renaissance.
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Ellen Peirson-Hagger is a former New Statesman assistant culture editor. She covers education as senior writer at Tes, and music and books as a freelance writer.
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