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

Maeve Mackinnon - Once Upon An Olive Branch
Review
Maeve Mackinnon Once Upon An Olive Branch
Mawkin - Down Among The Dead Men
Review
Mawkin Down Among The Dead Men
Ben Miller & Anita MacDonald - A Day at the Lake
Review
Ben Miller & Anita MacDonald A Day at the Lake
The Chair - The Road To Hammer Junkie
Review
The Chair The Road To Hammer Junkie
Hannah Sanders - Charms Against Sorrow
Review
Hannah Sanders Charms Against Sorrow
Hannah Sanders - Fate
Review
Hannah Sanders Fate EP
Hannah James & Sam Sweeney play Dick’s Maggot/Dog Leaps Stairs
Video Session & Interview
Hannah James & Sam Sweeney play Dick’s Maggot/Dog Leaps Stairs
9Bach play Gwydr Glas
Video Session & Interview
9Bach play Gwydr Glas
Lady Maisery sing The Changeling’s Lullaby
Video Session & Interview
Lady Maisery sing The Changeling’s Lullaby