bright young folk

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

Recently posted

Sean Cooney - Peter’s Field
Review
Sean Cooney Peter’s Field
Charlie Wheatley - Ratcliffe Cross
Review
Charlie Wheatley Ratcliffe Cross
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

From the archives

Richard Thompson - Still
Review
Richard Thompson Still
The Longest Johns - Written in Salt
Review
The Longest Johns Written in Salt
The Chair - Orkney Monster
Review
The Chair Orkney Monster
Bella Gaffney - Reflections
Review
Bella Gaffney Reflections
Fairport Convention - 50:50@50
Review
Fairport Convention 50:50@50
Phillip Henry & Hannah Martin - Watershed
Review
Phillip Henry & Hannah Martin Watershed
Jon Boden sings Sea Coal
Video Session & Interview
Jon Boden sings Sea Coal
9Bach play Bwthyn fy Nain
Video Session & Interview
9Bach play Bwthyn fy Nain
Hannah James & Sam Sweeney play Dick’s Maggot/Dog Leaps Stairs
Video Session & Interview
Hannah James & Sam Sweeney play Dick’s Maggot/Dog Leaps Stairs