bright young folk

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

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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
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

Solasta - Solasta
Review
Solasta Solasta EP
The Meadows - Dreamless Days
Review
The Meadows Dreamless Days
Damien Dempsey - It’s All Good - The Best Of Damien Dempsey
Review
Damien Dempsey It’s All Good - The Best Of Damien Dempsey Compilation
Steeleye Span - Ten Man Mop or Mr Reservoir Butler Rides Again
Review
Steeleye Span Ten Man Mop or Mr Reservoir Butler Rides Again
The Gloaming - 2
Review
The Gloaming 2
Monster Ceilidh Band - Mechanical Monster
Review
Monster Ceilidh Band Mechanical Monster
Jon Boden sings Christmas Bells & The Mistletoe Bough
December Sessions Video
Jon Boden sings Christmas Bells & The Mistletoe Bough
Jackie Oates sings Fleecy Care
December Sessions Video
Jackie Oates sings Fleecy Care
Megson recording When I Was a Lad...
Video Interview
Megson recording When I Was a Lad...