bright young folk

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

Recently posted

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
Lonan - Oddy Locks
Review
Lonan Oddy Locks
Leveret - Lost Measures
Review
Leveret Lost Measures
Jim Causley - The Georgic
Review
Jim Causley The Georgic

From the archives

Calum McIlroy - This Ill Deeds
Review
Calum McIlroy This Ill Deeds EP
Bellowhead - Matachin
Review
Bellowhead Matachin
Johnny Campbell - Avalon
Review
Johnny Campbell Avalon
Seth Lakeman - Hearts & Minds
Review
Seth Lakeman Hearts & Minds
The Furrow Collective - Blow Out The Moon
Review
The Furrow Collective Blow Out The Moon EP
Cara Dillon - Hill Of Thieves
Review
Cara Dillon Hill Of Thieves
Maclaine Colston interview
Video Interview
Maclaine Colston interview
Rachael McShane talks about her solo CD and plans with Bellowhead
Video Interview
Rachael McShane talks about her solo CD and plans with Bellowhead
David Gibb & Elly Lucas play Good King Wenceslas
December Sessions Video
David Gibb & Elly Lucas play Good King Wenceslas