bright young folk

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

Recently posted

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
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
Owen Spafford & Louis Campbell - Tomorrow Held
Review
Owen Spafford & Louis Campbell Tomorrow Held
Nicholas Konradsen: Echoes of the Past and Modern Artistry
Text Interview
Nicholas Konradsen: Echoes of the Past and Modern Artistry

From the archives

Stick In The Wheel - From Here: English Folk Field Recordings
Review
Stick In The Wheel From Here: English Folk Field Recordings
Ian Fontova - Tales of Olden - Vol. 1
Review
Ian Fontova Tales of Olden - Vol. 1 EP
Whapweasel - Festivalis
Review
Whapweasel Festivalis
The Hut People - Picnic
Review
The Hut People Picnic
Alyth - People Like Me
Review
Alyth People Like Me
False Lights - False Lights
Review
False Lights False Lights EP
Mawkin:Causley - folk’s boy band?
Video Interview
Mawkin:Causley - folk’s boy band?
Megson recording When I Was a Lad...
Video Interview
Megson recording When I Was a Lad...
Jon Boden answers fans’ questions
Video Interview
Jon Boden answers fans’ questions