bright young folk

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

Recently posted

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
Lonan - Oddy Locks
Review
Lonan Oddy Locks
Leveret - Lost Measures
Review
Leveret Lost Measures

From the archives

Miranda Sykes & Rex Preston - The Watchmaker’s Wife
Review
Miranda Sykes & Rex Preston The Watchmaker’s Wife
The Bad Shepherds - Mud, Blood & Beer
Review
The Bad Shepherds Mud, Blood & Beer
Luc McNally - Night Off
Review
Luc McNally Night Off
Salt House - Lay Your Dark Low
Review
Salt House Lay Your Dark Low
Tamsin Elliott - Frey
Review
Tamsin Elliott Frey
Ruth Angell & Sid Peacock - Love Forgiven
Review
Ruth Angell & Sid Peacock Love Forgiven
David Gibb & Elly Lucas play Good King Wenceslas
December Sessions Video
David Gibb & Elly Lucas play Good King Wenceslas
Eliza Carthy on recording a new CD with her mother
Video Interview
Eliza Carthy on recording a new CD with her mother
In conversation with Jim Moray part 1 - I am Jim Moray EP and Sweet England
Video Interview
In conversation with Jim Moray part 1 - I am Jim Moray EP and Sweet England