Neofolk

Neofolk is a genre characterized by its introspective and emotive soundscapes, often featuring acoustic instrumentation, minimalist percussion, and haunting vocal styles. Emerging in the 1980s, neofolk evolved from post-punk and industrial music, incorporating elements of folk, classical, and ambient music. During the 1990s and early 2000s, the genre gained popularity, particularly in Europe, as a response to the commercialism of mainstream music. Neofolk's cultural significance lies in its exploration of themes such as nature, mysticism, and existentialism, often with a focus on the individual's relationship with the world. Drawing from folk traditions, neofolk distinguishes itself from similar styles like darkwave and industrial through its emphasis on acoustic textures and poetic lyrics, creating a unique, contemplative atmosphere that resonates with listeners seeking a more introspective musical experience.

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Single - Released December 30, 2025

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A Tergo Lupi
Agim
Al Andaluz Project
Alasdair Roberts
Amber Asylum
Apoptose
Armin F.
Ataraxia
Baby Bugs
Bxmbz
Canaan
Casapalma
Castora Herz
Cenk Erdoğan
Chantress Seba
Cinder Well
Cindytalk
Coil
Corvus Corax
DULZARO
Danheim
Darja Kazimira
Dark Divine
Darkwood
David Eugene Edwards
Death In Rome
Delameseta
Die schwarze Sonne
Dissecting Table
Dunkelwerk
El Naan
Elane
Felipe Guigas
Fields of Mildew
Gealdýr
Glisz
Heimataerde
Hekla
Helene Bøksle
Helisir
Hertug Zweihander
Hexvessel
Housman
Idoipe
Jonas Simonson
Jonathan Hultén
K-Conjog
Kirlian Camera
LEYA
La Maria
Lankum
Lizzy Dutton
Los Hermanos Cubero
Love Is Colder Than Death
Lovi
Lux Interna
Mizar
Naakhum
Naevus
Nechochwen
Nurse With Wound
Og Libra
Os Bardos
PATRIARKH
Panopticon
Petite Guitare
Please Tokyo Please This Is Tokyo
Połoz
Prurient
REZELO
ROME
Raison D'être
Roma Amor
Sangre de Muerdago
Selvans
Sephiroth
Skyforger
Slumdweller
Steve Von Till
Stille Volk
Svēte
TROLLWALD
The Absolute End Of The World
The Infinity Ring
The Legendary Pink Dots
The Revolutionary Army of the Infant Jesus
Tomi Nordlund & Syvä Joki
Vilkduja
Vintervik
Vladimír Hirsch
Von Thronstahl
Vrîmuot
Vėlių Namai
Waldtraene
Wirdarne
gjallarhornit
Ángeles Toledano
Валя Самурай
Сруб
Тролль гнёт ель
Danheim
Chantress Seba
Baby Bugs
Burzum
Myrkur
dark academia
Dark Divine
Gealdýr
Helene Bøksle
A Tergo Lupi
ROME
Corvus Corax
Agalloch
PATRIARKH
Death In June
Lankum
Coil
Kirlian Camera
King Dude
Petite Guitare
Matt Elliott
Current 93
Les Discrets
Empyrium
Połoz
Elane
Ángeles Toledano
Valravn
Helisir
Gil Bar Hadas
:Of The Wand And The Moon:
Wovenhand
Ilona Vähäsöyrinki
Those Poor Bastards
LEYA
Thrax Punks
Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson
Glisz
Łysa Góra
Panopticon
Sangre de Muerdago
gjallarhornit
Housman
The Legendary Pink Dots
Hexvessel
Die schwarze Sonne
Death In Rome
Jonathan Hultén
El Naan
Ordo Rosarius Equilibrio
Release The Long Ships
Prurient
Nurse With Wound
La Maria
Сруб
Heimataerde
Lys
Love Is Colder Than Death
Agim
Steve Von Till
Tenhi
Sol Invictus
Assassination
Perkelt
Tristwch Y Fenywod
Sedaa
Spiritual Front
David Eugene Edwards
Cinder Well
Paleowolf
Sephiroth
Los Hermanos Cubero
Skyforger
Vintervik
Cenk Erdoğan
Steindór Andersen
Hekla
Birch Book
Darkwood
Backworld
Armin F.
Bone Throwers
Raison D'être
Jarboe
kiss the anus of a black cat
Alasdair Roberts
Michalina Malisz
Aleah
Sigurboði
Derniere Volonte
Валя Самурай
Jännerwein
Aythis
Der Blutharsch
Folknery
Ataraxia
Sonne Hagal
Nechochwen
Casapalma
Ramleh