bright young folk

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

Recently posted

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
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

From the archives

Whyte - MAIM
Review
Whyte MAIM
Chris Cleverley - Apparitions
Review
Chris Cleverley Apparitions
Luke Daniels - Revolve & Rotate
Review
Luke Daniels Revolve & Rotate
4Square - Hearth & Home
Review
4Square Hearth & Home
Sam Carter - Home Waters
Review
Sam Carter Home Waters
Barrule - Manannan’s Cloak
Review
Barrule Manannan’s Cloak
Post-Bellowhead plans - Final Bellowhead interview part six
Video Interview
Post-Bellowhead plans - Final Bellowhead interview part six
Ewan McLennan plays The First Noel
December Sessions Video
Ewan McLennan plays The First Noel
Ange Hardy sings Mary’s Robin
December Sessions Video
Ange Hardy sings Mary’s Robin