bright young folk

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

Recently posted

Claire Vine - We Carve Our Own Path
Review
Claire Vine We Carve Our Own Path
Hannah James & Toby Kuhn - Where All Our Names Belong
Review
Hannah James & Toby Kuhn Where All Our Names Belong
Amy Leach and Alasdair Paul - They’ll Aye Remain
Review
Amy Leach and Alasdair Paul They’ll Aye Remain
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

From the archives

Lau - The Bell That Never Rang
Review
Lau The Bell That Never Rang
Emma Sweeney - The Other Crossing
Review
Emma Sweeney The Other Crossing EP
Alasdair Roberts & James Green - Plaint of Lapwing
Review
Alasdair Roberts & James Green Plaint of Lapwing
Up In The Air - Moonshine
Review
Up In The Air Moonshine
9Bach - Tinc
Review
9Bach Tinc EP
Billy Hill - Re-think
Review
Billy Hill Re-think
Eliza Carthy sings Dives & Lazarus
December Sessions Video
Eliza Carthy sings Dives & Lazarus
Bellowhead recording Hedonism at Abbey Road
Video Interview
Bellowhead recording Hedonism at Abbey Road
Katriona Gilmore & Jamie Roberts play The Bookseller’s Story
Video Session & Interview
Katriona Gilmore & Jamie Roberts play The Bookseller’s Story