bright young folk

Keeping a beady eye on the traditional folk music scene of the British Isles.

Recently posted

Rob Harbron - As the Days Begin to Lengthen
Review
Rob Harbron As the Days Begin to Lengthen EP
Anna Massie - Two Down
Review
Anna Massie Two Down
Danny Pedler: On Field and Dyke and the Importance of New, Narrative Songwriting
Text Interview
Danny Pedler: On Field and Dyke and the Importance of New, Narrative Songwriting
Far Flung Collective - To a Sea Cliff
Review
Far Flung Collective To a Sea Cliff
Mat Green & Andy Turner - Time for a Stottycake
Review
Mat Green & Andy Turner Time for a Stottycake
Lucy Farrell - We Are Only Sound
Review
Lucy Farrell We Are Only Sound
Kitewing - Kitewing
Review
Kitewing Kitewing
Richard Trethewey - Two Halves
Review
Richard Trethewey Two Halves
The Mary Wallopers - Irish Rock’n’Roll
Review
The Mary Wallopers Irish Rock’n’Roll
Fisherman’s Friends - All Aboard
Review
Fisherman’s Friends All Aboard
Fraser Fifield - One Great Circle
Review
Fraser Fifield One Great Circle
Project SMOK - The Outset
Review
Project SMOK The Outset

From the archives

Ben Walker & Kirsty Merryn - Life and Land
Review
Ben Walker & Kirsty Merryn Life and Land EP
Fay Hield - Wrackline
Review
Fay Hield Wrackline
Karine Polwart - A Pocket of Wind Resistance
Review
Karine Polwart A Pocket of Wind Resistance
The Dovetail Trio - Wing Of Evening
Review
The Dovetail Trio Wing Of Evening
Ushers Island - Ushers Island
Review
Ushers Island Ushers Island
Gnoss - The Light of the Moon
Review
Gnoss The Light of the Moon
Sleeping on the tour bus - Final Bellowhead interview part four
Video Interview
Sleeping on the tour bus - Final Bellowhead interview part four
Jon Boden sings Christmas Bells & The Mistletoe Bough
December Sessions Video
Jon Boden sings Christmas Bells & The Mistletoe Bough
Jon Boden sings Sea Coal
Video Session & Interview
Jon Boden sings Sea Coal