Writerobit: James McLaren

Really sorry to hear of the death of James McLaren, former editor of Welsh Music magazine SoundNation and - for the last six years - part of BBC Wales, where he was a prolific music blogger.

James died in a traffic accident yesterday.

SoundNation was a brilliant publication under his editorship - proving that arts bodies could be publicly-funded but still burn with a genuine passion.

Our genuine sympathy is extended to his family and friends.