bright young folk

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

Recently posted

The Chair - Orkney Monster
Review
The Chair Orkney Monster
Jon Boden - Last Mile Home
Review
Jon Boden Last Mile Home
Anna Tam: The Art of Handing Down Early Music
Text Interview
Anna Tam: The Art of Handing Down Early Music
The Ciderhouse Rebellion - The Whitby Rose
Review
The Ciderhouse Rebellion The Whitby Rose Single
Gadarene - Butchers of Bristol
Review
Gadarene Butchers of Bristol
Kathryn Locke with Chodompa Music - LA
Review
Kathryn Locke with Chodompa Music LA
Brown Boots - First Steps
Review
Brown Boots First Steps
Paul Hutchinson - Petrichor
Review
Paul Hutchinson Petrichor
Honey and the Bear - Journey through the Roke
Review
Honey and the Bear Journey through the Roke
Ross and Ryan Couper - And Den Dey Made Tae
Review
Ross and Ryan Couper And Den Dey Made Tae
Gnoss - The Light of the Moon
Review
Gnoss The Light of the Moon
Ian Fontova - Tales of Olden - Vol. 1
Review
Ian Fontova Tales of Olden - Vol. 1 EP

From the archives

Mairearad Green - Summer Isles
Review
Mairearad Green Summer Isles
Jimmy Aldridge & Sid Goldsmith - Let the Wind Blow High or Low
Review
Jimmy Aldridge & Sid Goldsmith Let the Wind Blow High or Low
The Casey Sisters - Sibling Revelry
Review
The Casey Sisters Sibling Revelry
The Longest Johns - Bones in the Ocean
Review
The Longest Johns Bones in the Ocean EP
The Woodbine & Ivy Band - Sleep On Sleeping On
Review
The Woodbine & Ivy Band Sleep On Sleeping On
Connla - Connla
Review
Connla Connla EP
Katriona Gilmore & Jamie Roberts play The Bookseller’s Story
Video Session & Interview
Katriona Gilmore & Jamie Roberts play The Bookseller’s Story
Gren Bartley plays Sweet Traveller
Video Session & Interview
Gren Bartley plays Sweet Traveller
Jim Causley plays Royal Comrade
Video Session & Interview
Jim Causley plays Royal Comrade