bright young folk

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

Recently posted

Sheelanagig - St. Congar’s Walking Stick
Review
Sheelanagig St. Congar’s Walking Stick
Clementine Lovell: on Inspiration, Stars, and Overcoming Barriers
Text Interview
Clementine Lovell: on Inspiration, Stars, and Overcoming Barriers
Sam Carter - The Oakham Poacher
Review
Sam Carter The Oakham Poacher EP
The Water Chorus - Scorn
Review
The Water Chorus Scorn
Teud: the Hebridean Fiddle Project - Teud
Review
Teud: the Hebridean Fiddle Project Teud EP
Kate Rusby - When They All Looked Up
Review
Kate Rusby When They All Looked Up
Brown Boots Boogie Band - Dancing Boots
Review
Brown Boots Boogie Band Dancing Boots
Jenn Butterworth - Her By Design
Review
Jenn Butterworth Her By Design
Granny’s Attic - Cold Blows the Wind
Review
Granny’s Attic Cold Blows the Wind
Lonan - Oddy Locks
Review
Lonan Oddy Locks
Leveret - Lost Measures
Review
Leveret Lost Measures
Jim Causley - The Georgic
Review
Jim Causley The Georgic

From the archives

Damien Dempsey - It’s All Good - The Best Of Damien Dempsey
Review
Damien Dempsey It’s All Good - The Best Of Damien Dempsey Compilation
Nuala Kennedy - Noble Stranger
Review
Nuala Kennedy Noble Stranger
Ange Hardy - Bare Foot Folk
Review
Ange Hardy Bare Foot Folk
Eddie & Luc - Tirade
Review
Eddie & Luc Tirade
Ange Hardy - The Lament Of The Black Sheep
Review
Ange Hardy The Lament Of The Black Sheep
The Gentle Good - Tethered For The Storm
Review
The Gentle Good Tethered For The Storm
In conversation with Jim Moray part 2 - the Jim Moray CD and Low Culture
Video Interview
In conversation with Jim Moray part 2 - the Jim Moray CD and Low Culture
Sam Sweeney plays Rising of the Lark - Session & Interview
Video Session & Interview
Sam Sweeney plays Rising of the Lark - Session & Interview
Wheeler Street Interview
Video Interview
Wheeler Street Interview