bright young folk

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

Recently posted

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
Anna Tam - Anchoress
Review
Anna Tam Anchoress
Jim Causley - Devonshire Roses
Review
Jim Causley Devonshire Roses
Nick Metcalf - Out of the Ashes
Review
Nick Metcalf Out of the Ashes
Gráinne Brady - Newcomer
Review
Gráinne Brady Newcomer
Brian Finnegan - Hunger of the Skin
Review
Brian Finnegan Hunger of the Skin
Ninebarrow - A Pocket Full of Acorns
Review
Ninebarrow A Pocket Full of Acorns
Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne - Rakes & Misfits
Review
Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne Rakes & Misfits
Far Flung Collective - Black Bay
Review
Far Flung Collective Black Bay
Joanie Madden: Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Song of The Irish Whistle
Text Interview
Joanie Madden: Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Song of The Irish Whistle

From the archives

Kate In The Kettle - Swimmings
Review
Kate In The Kettle Swimmings EP
The Unthanks - Diversions Vol. 4 - The Songs & Poems of Molly Drake
Review
The Unthanks Diversions Vol. 4 - The Songs & Poems of Molly Drake
Damien Dempsey - It’s All Good - The Best Of Damien Dempsey
Review
Damien Dempsey It’s All Good - The Best Of Damien Dempsey Compilation
Kyle Carey - Monongah
Review
Kyle Carey Monongah
The Dovetail Trio - The Dovetail Trio
Review
The Dovetail Trio The Dovetail Trio EP
The Barataria Project - The Barataria Project
Review
The Barataria Project The Barataria Project
Emily Portman sings The Cherry Tree Carol
December Sessions Video
Emily Portman sings The Cherry Tree Carol
Jackie Oates plays Rogue’s March, The Hills of Trencrom & Pebm Olva
Video Session & Interview
Jackie Oates plays Rogue’s March, The Hills of Trencrom & Pebm Olva
Sam Carter plays The One
Video Session & Interview
Sam Carter plays The One