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

Shreem - Celtic Remixing
Review
Shreem Celtic Remixing
Scott Wood Band - Upsurge
Review
Scott Wood Band Upsurge
Alan Kelly - After The Morning
Review
Alan Kelly After The Morning
Damien Barber & Mike Wilson - Under The Influence
Review
Damien Barber & Mike Wilson Under The Influence
Bob Copper - Prostrate With Dismal
Review
Bob Copper Prostrate With Dismal EP
Harp & A Monkey - The Victorians
Review
Harp & A Monkey The Victorians
Jackie Oates on her new album The Joy of Living
Video Interview
Jackie Oates on her new album The Joy of Living
Lucy Ward sings a Stitch in Time
Video Session & Interview
Lucy Ward sings a Stitch in Time
Matt Quinn sings Ring Out O Bells
December Sessions Video
Matt Quinn sings Ring Out O Bells