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

PBS6 - Pilot: Going Down
Review
PBS6 Pilot: Going Down EP
The Woodbine & Ivy Band - Spencer The Rover
Review
The Woodbine & Ivy Band Spencer The Rover Single
The Lion’s Share - The Lion’s Share
Review
The Lion’s Share The Lion’s Share EP
Rachel Newton - Here’s My Heart Come Take It
Review
Rachel Newton Here’s My Heart Come Take It
Karine Polwart - Traces
Review
Karine Polwart Traces
Tarras - Warn The Waters
Review
Tarras Warn The Waters
Fay Hield sings Remember O Thou Man
December Sessions Video
Fay Hield sings Remember O Thou Man
Ian King plays By George
Video Session & Interview
Ian King plays By George
Eliza Carthy on being in the folk music tradition
Video Interview
Eliza Carthy on being in the folk music tradition