Free folk, also known as freak folk or psychedelic folk, is a genre that amalgamates the rich acoustic heritage of traditional folk music with avant-garde sensibilities, creating a soundscape that's both rooted and exploratory. Characterized by an experimental approach to song structure, instrumentation, and vocal stylings, free folk artists often incorporate elements of drone, improvisation, and ambient textures into their work. The genre defies strict boundaries, encouraging unique expression and often a deep connection with natural and introspective themes. Free folk can be as haunting and sparse as it can be lush and complex, with artists like Spires That In The Sunset Rise and Charalambides using eclectic sonic palettes to transport listeners to otherworldly realms of musical imagination. The result is a genre that is as unpredictable as it is captivating, appealing to those in search of transcendence through the unconventional.

They Shall Take Up Serpents

Sir Richard Bishop

Single - Released July 8, 2025