bright young folk

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

Recently posted

Paul Hutchinson: on Tradition, Sound, and Onstage Humour
Text Interview
Paul Hutchinson: on Tradition, Sound, and Onstage Humour
Pagoda Project - Eddies
Review
Pagoda Project Eddies
Jim Moray - Gallants
Review
Jim Moray Gallants
Counters Creek - My Treasured Land
Review
Counters Creek My Treasured Land
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

From the archives

The Woodbine & Ivy Band - Spencer The Rover
Review
The Woodbine & Ivy Band Spencer The Rover Single
4Square - Chronicles
Review
4Square Chronicles
Julie Fowlis - Uam
Review
Julie Fowlis Uam
Brìghde Chaimbeul - The Reeling
Review
Brìghde Chaimbeul The Reeling
Ollie King - Diffractions
Review
Ollie King Diffractions
Caz Forbes & Ste Moncrieff - The Green Lady
Review
Caz Forbes & Ste Moncrieff The Green Lady
Lady Maisery sing The Changeling’s Lullaby
Video Session & Interview
Lady Maisery sing The Changeling’s Lullaby
James Bell sings On Christmas Day it Happened So
December Sessions Video
James Bell sings On Christmas Day it Happened So
The Bailey Sisters sing Gaudete
December Sessions Video
The Bailey Sisters sing Gaudete