bright young folk

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

Recently posted

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

Flook - Sanju
Review
Flook Sanju
Gren Bartley - Winter Fires
Review
Gren Bartley Winter Fires
Long Lankin - All Seven Stars
Review
Long Lankin All Seven Stars
The Demon Barbers - Disco At The Tavern
Review
The Demon Barbers Disco At The Tavern
Beggar’s Bridge - Riding East
Review
Beggar’s Bridge Riding East
Various Artists - Spiritual Music from The Hebrides
Review
Various Artists Spiritual Music from The Hebrides Live
In conversation with Jim Moray part 6 - Recording In Modern History part 2
Video Interview
In conversation with Jim Moray part 6 - Recording In Modern History part 2
Jackie Oates plays Past Caring
Video Session & Interview
Jackie Oates plays Past Caring
Rachael McShane talks about her solo CD and plans with Bellowhead
Video Interview
Rachael McShane talks about her solo CD and plans with Bellowhead