bright young folk

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

Recently posted

Paul Hutchinson: on Tradition, Sound, and Onstage Humour
Text Interview
Paul Hutchinson: on Tradition, Sound, and Onstage Humour
Pagoda Project - Eddies
Review
Pagoda Project Eddies
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

From the archives

Charlie Grey & Joseph Peach - Live in Concert
Review
Charlie Grey & Joseph Peach Live in Concert Live
Phil Maclennan Smillie - Sound of Taransay
Review
Phil Maclennan Smillie Sound of Taransay
Tune Book - Melody Lab
Review
Tune Book Melody Lab
Tim Jones & the Dark Lanterns - The Oyster Girl
Review
Tim Jones & the Dark Lanterns The Oyster Girl EP
Alan Kelly Gang - Small Towns & Famous Nights
Review
Alan Kelly Gang Small Towns & Famous Nights
Boreas - Ahoy Hoy
Review
Boreas Ahoy Hoy
The Elizabethan Session in the Folk by the Oak songhouse
Video Interview
The Elizabethan Session in the Folk by the Oak songhouse
John Spiers & Jon Boden celebrate their tenth anniversary
Video Interview
John Spiers & Jon Boden celebrate their tenth anniversary
Wheeler Street Interview
Video Interview
Wheeler Street Interview