bright young folk

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

Recently posted

Miranda Rutter - Bird Tunes
Review
Miranda Rutter Bird Tunes
Rob Harbron - As the Days Begin to Lengthen
Review
Rob Harbron As the Days Begin to Lengthen EP
Anna Massie - Two Down
Review
Anna Massie Two Down
Danny Pedler: On Field and Dyke and the Importance of New, Narrative Songwriting
Text Interview
Danny Pedler: On Field and Dyke and the Importance of New, Narrative Songwriting
Far Flung Collective - To a Sea Cliff
Review
Far Flung Collective To a Sea Cliff
Mat Green & Andy Turner - Time for a Stottycake
Review
Mat Green & Andy Turner Time for a Stottycake
Lucy Farrell - We Are Only Sound
Review
Lucy Farrell We Are Only Sound
Kitewing - Kitewing
Review
Kitewing Kitewing
Richard Trethewey - Two Halves
Review
Richard Trethewey Two Halves
The Mary Wallopers - Irish Rock’n’Roll
Review
The Mary Wallopers Irish Rock’n’Roll
Fisherman’s Friends - All Aboard
Review
Fisherman’s Friends All Aboard
Fraser Fifield - One Great Circle
Review
Fraser Fifield One Great Circle

From the archives

Ferocious Dog - Ferocious Dog
Review
Ferocious Dog Ferocious Dog
Niteworks - NW
Review
Niteworks NW
Rachel Newton - West
Review
Rachel Newton West
Elle Osborne - It’s Not Your Gold Shall Me Entice
Review
Elle Osborne It’s Not Your Gold Shall Me Entice
Elizabeth & Jameson - Northern Shores & Stories
Review
Elizabeth & Jameson Northern Shores & Stories
Cassie & Maggie - The Willow Collection
Review
Cassie & Maggie The Willow Collection
Giles Lewin on his solo CD The Armchair Orienteer
Video Interview
Giles Lewin on his solo CD The Armchair Orienteer
Sam Carter plays The One
Video Session & Interview
Sam Carter plays The One
Emily Portman sings The Cherry Tree Carol
December Sessions Video
Emily Portman sings The Cherry Tree Carol