bright young folk

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

Recently posted

Clementine Lovell - Permutations
Review
Clementine Lovell Permutations
Caroline Keane - Rise
Review
Caroline Keane Rise
Paul Hutchinson: on Tradition, Sound, and Onstage Humour
Text Interview
Paul Hutchinson: on Tradition, Sound, and Onstage Humour
Adam Clark - Folk & Fold
Review
Adam Clark Folk & Fold
Pagoda Project - Eddies
Review
Pagoda Project Eddies
Jim Moray - Gallants
Review
Jim Moray Gallants
Counters Creek - My Treasured Land
Review
Counters Creek My Treasured Land
Owen Spafford, Will Allen & Ben Filmer-Sankey - Sun in the Sands
Review
Owen Spafford, Will Allen & Ben Filmer-Sankey Sun in the Sands
Ali Levack - Ali Levack
Review
Ali Levack Ali Levack
Andy Cohen, Eleanor Ellis and William Lee Ellis - Whistlin’ Past The Graveyard
Review
Andy Cohen, Eleanor Ellis and William Lee Ellis Whistlin’ Past The Graveyard
Sean Cooney - Peter’s Field
Review
Sean Cooney Peter’s Field
Charlie Wheatley - Ratcliffe Cross
Review
Charlie Wheatley Ratcliffe Cross

From the archives

Llio Rhydderch - Sir Fôn Bach
Review
Llio Rhydderch Sir Fôn Bach
David Grubb - Nano
Review
David Grubb Nano
Kate Rusby - 20
Review
Kate Rusby 20
Lisa Knapp - Hidden Seam
Review
Lisa Knapp Hidden Seam
The Doomed Bird of Providence - Will Ever Pray
Review
The Doomed Bird of Providence Will Ever Pray
Niteworks - NW
Review
Niteworks NW
Jon Boden sings Sea Coal
Video Session & Interview
Jon Boden sings Sea Coal
Martin Carthy & Jim Moray discuss folk singing
In the Footsteps Video Interview
Martin Carthy & Jim Moray discuss folk singing
The Bailey Sisters sing Gaudete
December Sessions Video
The Bailey Sisters sing Gaudete