bright young folk

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

Recently posted

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
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
Lonan - Oddy Locks
Review
Lonan Oddy Locks
Leveret - Lost Measures
Review
Leveret Lost Measures
Jim Causley - The Georgic
Review
Jim Causley The Georgic
Owen Spafford & Louis Campbell - Tomorrow Held
Review
Owen Spafford & Louis Campbell Tomorrow Held
Nicholas Konradsen: Echoes of the Past and Modern Artistry
Text Interview
Nicholas Konradsen: Echoes of the Past and Modern Artistry

From the archives

Whapweasel - Festivalis
Review
Whapweasel Festivalis
Bellowhead - Reassembled
Review
Bellowhead Reassembled Live
4Square - 20:20 Manchester
Review
4Square 20:20 Manchester
The Lion’s Share - The Lion’s Share
Review
The Lion’s Share The Lion’s Share EP
Saltfishforty - Live with Special Guests
Review
Saltfishforty Live with Special Guests Live
Monster Ceilidh Band - Mechanical Monster
Review
Monster Ceilidh Band Mechanical Monster
Breabach play Clueless
Video Session & Interview
Breabach play Clueless
Nic Jones interviewed by Sam Carter
In the Footsteps Video Interview
Nic Jones interviewed by Sam Carter
Martin Carthy & Jim Moray discuss English folk guitar
In the Footsteps Video Interview
Martin Carthy & Jim Moray discuss English folk guitar