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

The Ciderhouse Rebellion & Kirsty Merryn - The Devil’s On The Mast
Review
The Ciderhouse Rebellion & Kirsty Merryn The Devil’s On The Mast
Caz Forbes & Ste Moncrieff - The Green Lady
Review
Caz Forbes & Ste Moncrieff The Green Lady
Sue Brown & Lorraine Irwing - The 13th Bedroom
Review
Sue Brown & Lorraine Irwing The 13th Bedroom
Nuala Kennedy - Noble Stranger
Review
Nuala Kennedy Noble Stranger
The Wanton String Band - The Wanton String Band
Review
The Wanton String Band The Wanton String Band
June Tabor - Airs & Graces
Review
June Tabor Airs & Graces
Saul Rose interview
Video Interview
Saul Rose interview
Martin Carthy & Jim Moray discuss folk singing
In the Footsteps Video Interview
Martin Carthy & Jim Moray discuss folk singing
James Bell sings On Christmas Day it Happened So
December Sessions Video
James Bell sings On Christmas Day it Happened So