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

Dervish - From Stage To Stage
Review
Dervish From Stage To Stage Live
Words of a Fiddler’s Daughter - Ironstone Tales
Review
Words of a Fiddler’s Daughter Ironstone Tales
Ben Walker - Banish Air from Air
Review
Ben Walker Banish Air from Air
Poitín - Wish
Review
Poitín Wish
Boreas - Ahoy Hoy
Review
Boreas Ahoy Hoy
Fraser Fifield - Piobaireachd/Pipe Music
Review
Fraser Fifield Piobaireachd/Pipe Music
Sam Carter sings Shepherds Arise
December Sessions Video
Sam Carter sings Shepherds Arise
Jackie Oates sings Fleecy Care
December Sessions Video
Jackie Oates sings Fleecy Care
James Findlay plays The Ditchling Carol
December Sessions Video
James Findlay plays The Ditchling Carol