bright young folk

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

Recently posted

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
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

From the archives

The Furrow Collective - Blow Out The Moon
Review
The Furrow Collective Blow Out The Moon EP
Karine Polwart - Traces
Review
Karine Polwart Traces
Elfen - March Glas
Review
Elfen March Glas
Fisherman’s Friends - Proper Job
Review
Fisherman’s Friends Proper Job
Kathryn Locke with Chodompa Music - LA
Review
Kathryn Locke with Chodompa Music LA
Lleuwen - Tan
Review
Lleuwen Tan
Jim Causley plays Royal Comrade
Video Session & Interview
Jim Causley plays Royal Comrade
Crumbling Ghost play Gower Wassail
December Sessions Video
Crumbling Ghost play Gower Wassail
Lewis Garland and the Kett Rebellion on their Klezmer influence and state of the music industry
Video Interview
Lewis Garland and the Kett Rebellion on their Klezmer influence and state of the music industry