bright young folk

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

Recently posted

Owen Spafford, Will Allen & Ben Filmer-Sankey - Sun in the Sands
Review
Owen Spafford, Will Allen & Ben Filmer-Sankey Sun in the Sands
Ali Levack - Ali Levack
Review
Ali Levack Ali Levack
Andy Cohen, Eleanor Ellis and William Lee Ellis - Whistlin’ Past The Graveyard
Review
Andy Cohen, Eleanor Ellis and William Lee Ellis Whistlin’ Past The Graveyard
Sean Cooney - Peter’s Field
Review
Sean Cooney Peter’s Field
Charlie Wheatley - Ratcliffe Cross
Review
Charlie Wheatley Ratcliffe Cross
Claire Vine - We Carve Our Path
Review
Claire Vine We Carve Our 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

From the archives

George Stevens - 3 Tunes
Review
George Stevens 3 Tunes EP
Alistair Ogilvy - Leaves Sae Green
Review
Alistair Ogilvy Leaves Sae Green
Lucy Ward - Adelphi Has To Fly
Review
Lucy Ward Adelphi Has To Fly
Ross Ainslie - Pool
Review
Ross Ainslie Pool
Brian Hughes & Dave Sheridan - However Long the Day
Review
Brian Hughes & Dave Sheridan However Long the Day
Breabach - Fàs
Review
Breabach Fàs
Eliza Carthy on being in the folk music tradition
Video Interview
Eliza Carthy on being in the folk music tradition
Bellowhead recording Hedonism at Abbey Road
Video Interview
Bellowhead recording Hedonism at Abbey Road
Megson play The Longshot
Video Session & Interview
Megson play The Longshot