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

Christi Andropolis - Rust & Holler
Review
Christi Andropolis Rust & Holler
Tom Oakes - Streams Volume 1
Review
Tom Oakes Streams Volume 1 EP
Andy May Trio - Big Boots to Fill - A Tribute to the Shepherds
Review
Andy May Trio Big Boots to Fill - A Tribute to the Shepherds
Crumbling Ghost - Five Songs
Review
Crumbling Ghost Five Songs EP
Spiro - The Vapourer
Review
Spiro The Vapourer EP
Harp & A Monkey - War Stories
Review
Harp & A Monkey War Stories
In conversation with Jim Moray part 3 - The folk & morris revival
Video Interview
In conversation with Jim Moray part 3 - The folk & morris revival
Megson recording When I Was a Lad...
Video Interview
Megson recording When I Was a Lad...
Josienne Clarke & Ben Walker sing In the Bleak Midwinter
December Sessions Video
Josienne Clarke & Ben Walker sing In the Bleak Midwinter