bright young folk

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

Recently posted

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
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

From the archives

Leveret - Inventions
Review
Leveret Inventions
Fairport Convention - 50:50@50
Review
Fairport Convention 50:50@50
Blazin’ Fiddles - The Key
Review
Blazin’ Fiddles The Key
Toby Hay - The Gathering
Review
Toby Hay The Gathering
Emily Portman - Hatchling
Review
Emily Portman Hatchling
Yan Yates - Demo
Review
Yan Yates Demo
Crumbling Ghost play Gower Wassail
December Sessions Video
Crumbling Ghost play Gower Wassail
June Tabor & Lucy Ward talk about singing the words
In the Footsteps Video Interview
June Tabor & Lucy Ward talk about singing the words
Nic Jones Sam Carter discuss the guitar
In the Footsteps Video Interview
Nic Jones Sam Carter discuss the guitar