Indie Folk

Indie folk is a genre characterized by its earthy, introspective sound, often featuring acoustic instrumentation, sparse arrangements, and emotive, storytelling-driven lyrics. Emerging in the early 2000s, indie folk evolved from the folk revival of the 1960s and 1990s, incorporating elements of indie rock, psychedelia, and electronic music. The genre's heyday was marked by the mid-2000s to mid-2010s, with a proliferation of artists championing a DIY ethos and lo-fi production. Indie folk's cultural significance lies in its ability to capture the zeitgeist of a generation, exploring themes of introspection, nostalgia, and social commentary. With its minimalist approach and emphasis on songcraft, indie folk distinguishes itself from other folk styles, sharing sonic affinities with chamber folk, psychedelic rock, and singer-songwriter traditions. Its intimacy and emotional resonance have captivated audiences, fostering a devoted following and influencing a new wave of folk-infused genres.

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A Million Things
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Anna Carewe
Anna Howie
Antoine Corriveau
Ariane DesLions
Ashley Hutchings
Atacustico
Autumn's Midnight
Barefoot
Blumengarten
Chaparelle
Chase Noseworthy
Chill Gull
Christina Rotondo
Cocojoey
Daniel Gilchrist
Eddie Marcon
Eliana Glass
Eric “the” Taylor
Evelia
Ferris Pier
Friend of a Friend
Gaurav Chati
Giovannine
Go-Jo
Goober Beatz
Green Diesel
Hollway
Hudson Harris & Haim
JACOTÉNE
JPFernandez
James Krivchenia
Jarle Obrestad
Jason Dea West
Lael Neale
Lone Tusker
Lost Ways
Lucius
Luz Eluney
Maggie Rogers
Mandolin
Mark Millington
Mattie Schell
Max Aidan
Max Wheeler
Mei Semones
Michele Nobler
Neverlove
Nick Mulvey
Nieve Ella
Nomuel
Obi Original
Odetto
Of The Muses
Old Tom & the Lookouts
Older Brother
Only The Poets
Orlando Kallen
PatFromLastYear
Patrick Watson
Paul
Pete Johnston
Phoneboy
Rohan Rohan
Russell Hall
SOFIA ISELLA
SONCAU
Saaro
SadBois
Samia
Sarah Siskind
Sawyer Hill
Shiny_sz
Silje Bakke
Spoke
Steintór Rasmussen
TSS
Taylor Rae
The Castellows
The Chris White Experience
The Empty Pockets
The Slow Harvest
The Tisburys
Théo Ould
Tony Kamel
Uwade
VICTORIA
Vargen
Velvety
Winyah
allisawe
bees & honey
ilyydavid
mafalda cardenal
maybealice
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rivve
yung kai
zeck
Zach Bryan
Noah Kahan
beabadoobee
Bernadya
Bon Iver
Tom Odell
Lord Huron
Gigi Perez
Richy Mitch & The Coal Miners
Patrick Watson
Leon Bridges
Novo Amor
Paris Paloma
Gregory Alan Isakov
RJ Pasin
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Roxy Dekker
Michael Marcagi
Maggie Rogers
Sasha Alex Sloan
Caamp
The Paper Kites
Hollow Coves
Paul
Lucy Dacus
Good Neighbours
Nic D
Henrik
Wild Rivers
Seafret
Angus & Julia Stone
Bunny
Zartmann
Strawberry Guy
Anaïs Mitchell
Sai Abhyankkar
Yaelokre
Anurag Saikia
The National
Iron & Wine
JP Cooper
Opetaia Foa'i
10CM
Ocie Elliott
Dutch Melrose
Ray LaMontagne
Evan Honer
Nathan Evans
Ben Howard
Olivia
Lake Street Dive
Matt Maeson
Ichiss
José González
RY X
Brandi Carlile
Fleet Foxes
DOPE LEMON
Tomo
Ichiko Aoba
First Aid Kit
Nate Traveller
Diegote
Giant Rooks
Rozalén
David Gray
Alek Olsen
Leo Rizzi
Regina Spektor
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
Emma Peters
Kyle Hume
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49 Winchester
John Vincent III
Firdhaus
Brent Morgan
The Oh Hellos
The Dead South
Fish in a Birdcage
Chris de Sarandy
Lonely in the Rain
Penelope Scott
The Covey Band
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The Avett Brothers
bees & honey
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats
Alice Phoebe Lou
Band of Horses
Drumla
Lone Tusker
Alex Boniello
Shakey Graves
Brenn!
Shy Smith
Shaya Zamora
Mela Bedel
Les Cowboys Fringants
Radical Face