bright young folk

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

Recently posted

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
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
Lonan - Oddy Locks
Review
Lonan Oddy Locks
Leveret - Lost Measures
Review
Leveret Lost Measures
Jim Causley - The Georgic
Review
Jim Causley The Georgic
Owen Spafford & Louis Campbell - Tomorrow Held
Review
Owen Spafford & Louis Campbell Tomorrow Held
Nicholas Konradsen: Echoes of the Past and Modern Artistry
Text Interview
Nicholas Konradsen: Echoes of the Past and Modern Artistry

From the archives

Various Artists - Folk Awards 2009
Review
Various Artists Folk Awards 2009
David Gibb - There Are Birds In My Garden
Review
David Gibb There Are Birds In My Garden
Padraig Lalor - Ismay’s Dream
Review
Padraig Lalor Ismay’s Dream
Sarah-Jane Summers & Juhani Silvola - Sarah-Jane Summers & Juhani Silvola
Review
Sarah-Jane Summers & Juhani Silvola Sarah-Jane Summers & Juhani Silvola
Stuart Robertson - Strange Men From the East
Review
Stuart Robertson Strange Men From the East
Sam Kelly - Spokes
Review
Sam Kelly Spokes EP
Lau talk about playing live, musical inspirations and beekeeping
Video Interview
Lau talk about playing live, musical inspirations and beekeeping
9Bach play Bwthyn fy Nain
Video Session & Interview
9Bach play Bwthyn fy Nain
Rachael McShane talks about her solo CD and plans with Bellowhead
Video Interview
Rachael McShane talks about her solo CD and plans with Bellowhead