bright young folk

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

Recently posted

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
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

From the archives

Lau - Race The Loser
Review
Lau Race The Loser
The Unthanks - Mount The Air
Review
The Unthanks Mount The Air
Far Flung Collective - Black Bay
Review
Far Flung Collective Black Bay
Tarren - Revel
Review
Tarren Revel
Jim Causley - Devonia
Review
Jim Causley Devonia
Bella Hardy - The Dark Peak & The White
Review
Bella Hardy The Dark Peak & The White
Lady Maisery sing The Coventry Carol
December Sessions Video
Lady Maisery sing The Coventry Carol
Seth Lakeman on his upcoming record Hearts & Minds
Video Interview
Seth Lakeman on his upcoming record Hearts & Minds
Sleeping on the tour bus - Final Bellowhead interview part four
Video Interview
Sleeping on the tour bus - Final Bellowhead interview part four