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Emo Folk

Emo folk is an intimate, lyrically vulnerable genre that blends the raw emotional depth of emo with the acoustic instrumentation and storytelling of folk. Characterized by delicate melodies, fingerpicked guitars, and soft, melancholic vocals, the style often explores themes of heartbreak, nostalgia, and self-reflection. Artists in this genre use sparse yet atmospheric production to create a sense of intimacy, allowing listeners to connect deeply with their lyrics. While rooted in folk traditions, emo folk incorporates modern indie and alternative influences, making it a dynamic and deeply personal genre.

Top Genres

Alternative Indie Pop Folk Indie Rock Singer-songwriter Rock Alternative Rock Indie Folk Contemporary Folk Emo Indie Alternative Acoustic Rock Alternative Indie

Related Genres

Singer-songwriter Indie Folk Indie Rock Alternative Indie Pop Folk Contemporary Folk Folk Rock Alternative Rock Dream Pop

Top Sub-Genres

Indie Anthem-folk

Latest Emo Folk Release

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Single - Released July 4, 2025

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Lucy Dacus

Caleb Hearn

Delaney Bailey

Henry Morris

Alec Taylor

FIL BO RIVA

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Sufjan Stevens Top Radio 1 Emo Folk artist

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Maggie Rogers Top Radio 1 Emo Folk artist

The 100 Best Songs of 2023 1 Emo Folk artist

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July 4, 2025

Aftertaste
Luke Alvin
1 tracks
June 20

Seaside Café
Luke Alvin
1 tracks
June 12

Symphony of Love and Pain
Den Edie
1 tracks
June 10

MELANCHOLY
Field Medic
1 tracks
May 14

the only thing you hold is your phone
Ames Harding & the Mirage
1 tracks
May 13

Not Anything Like Love
Den Edie
1 tracks
May 9

Cosmic Lullaby
Rob Hes•
Joey White
2 tracks
May 7

Radio Songs
Den Edie
12 tracks
April 30

Magnificent (Acoustic)
Skuff Micksun
1 tracks
April 18

Purple Mountains
Luke Alvin
1 tracks
April 11

i follow the deer
Rachel Prancer
5 tracks
April 11

The View From Halfway Down
Evan Williams
10 tracks
April 9

I'm so Ugly
Den Edie
1 tracks
April 9

Beasts Be Gone
Ames Harding & the Mirage
1 tracks
March 28

Shapes
Wryn
9 tracks
March 28

Forever Is A Feeling
Lucy Dacus
13 tracks
March 24

I'm So Tired
Skuff Micksun
1 tracks
March 21

Duality
Rob Hes•
Joey White
2 tracks
March 21

don't forget about me
Rachel Prancer
3 tracks
March 17

slow sinkin (feat. Field Medic)
Field Medic
1 tracks
March 14

glass house (feat. Braden Bales)
Ezra
1 tracks
March 13

Only Thing
Wryn
4 tracks
March 12

Talk
Lucy Dacus
4 tracks
March 7

Old Hobbies (Revisited)
Frances Whitney
11 tracks
February 28

in case you forgot
Cas Cleo
1 tracks
February 28

Sitcom
Jaylon Ashaun•
Zach Paradis
1 tracks
February 25

Back 2 Tomorrow
Den Edie
1 tracks
February 21

Heart Can't Take
Moseley
1 tracks
February 20

Slow Down
Wryn
3 tracks
February 19

Kindred Sin
Evan Williams
2 tracks
February 14

Movin' On
Skuff Micksun
1 tracks
February 14

Pose (No Romance)
Papa Moss
2 tracks
February 10

Best Guess
Lucy Dacus
3 tracks
February 7

Broken Records
Alec Taylor
1 tracks
January 31

Harmless
Eduard Landings
1 tracks
January 31

Sincerely, Goodbye
Zach Paradis
2 tracks
January 29

Return To Sender
Free Friends•
Ben DeHan
1 tracks
January 24

gauze
Ezra
1 tracks
January 23

Snake
Wryn
2 tracks
January 15

Ankles
Lucy Dacus
2 tracks

May 7, 2025

Radio Songs
Den Edie
12 tracks
April 11

i follow the deer
Rachel Prancer
5 tracks
April 11

The View From Halfway Down
Evan Williams
10 tracks
March 28

Shapes
Wryn
9 tracks
March 28

Forever Is A Feeling
Lucy Dacus
13 tracks
March 13

Only Thing
Wryn
4 tracks
March 12

Talk
Lucy Dacus
4 tracks
March 7

Old Hobbies (Revisited)
Frances Whitney
11 tracks
January 3

Fragments
Luke Alvin
14 tracks
December 6, 2024

boundless & true
Field Medic
20 tracks
November 26

empty
eliii
6 tracks
November 15

Nothing Left to Say
Den Edie
12 tracks
November 15

Outside the World
Den Edie
11 tracks
November 15

Old Hobbies
Frances Whitney
8 tracks
November 8

Dream Girl
Moody Joody
6 tracks
November 8

Modern Melancholia (Expanded Edition)
FIL BO RIVA
16 tracks
November 4

Ad Astra
Joey White
8 tracks
November 1

Perceptions
Callum Gibson
5 tracks
October 25

Chiaroscuro
Delaney Bailey
5 tracks
October 25

Jade Lundgren
Jade Lundgren•
People & Songs
10 tracks

July 4, 2025

Aftertaste
Luke Alvin
1 tracks
June 20

Seaside Café
Luke Alvin
1 tracks
June 12

Symphony of Love and Pain
Den Edie
1 tracks
June 10

MELANCHOLY
Field Medic
1 tracks
May 14

the only thing you hold is your phone
Ames Harding & the Mirage
1 tracks
May 13

Not Anything Like Love
Den Edie
1 tracks
May 9

Cosmic Lullaby
Rob Hes•
Joey White
2 tracks
April 30

Magnificent (Acoustic)
Skuff Micksun
1 tracks
April 18

Purple Mountains
Luke Alvin
1 tracks
April 9

I'm so Ugly
Den Edie
1 tracks
April 9

Beasts Be Gone
Ames Harding & the Mirage
1 tracks
March 24

I'm So Tired
Skuff Micksun
1 tracks
March 21

don't forget about me
Rachel Prancer
3 tracks
March 21

Duality
Rob Hes•
Joey White
2 tracks
March 17

slow sinkin (feat. Field Medic)
Field Medic
1 tracks
March 14

glass house (feat. Braden Bales)
Ezra
1 tracks
February 28

in case you forgot
Cas Cleo
1 tracks
February 28

Sitcom
Jaylon Ashaun•
Zach Paradis
1 tracks
February 25

Back 2 Tomorrow
Den Edie
1 tracks
February 21

Heart Can't Take
Moseley
1 tracks