Alternative genre of folk music
Indie folk Other names Alternative folk Stylistic origins Cultural origins 1990s Other topics
Indie folk (also calledalternative folk ) is analternative genre of music that arose in the 1990s among musicians fromindie rock scenes influenced byfolk music . Indie folk hybridizes theacoustic guitar melodies oftraditional folk music with contemporary instrumentation. The lyrical style commonly includes raw emotional experiences, social commentary, and an introspective lens.[ 2] [ 3]
The genre has its earliest origins in 1990s folk artists who displayed alternative rock influences in their music, such asAni DiFranco andDan Bern , and acoustic artists such asElliott Smith andWill Oldham .[ 1] [ 4] Saddle Creek ,Barsuk , Ramseur, andSub Pop helped to provide support to indie folk,[ 4] Fleet Foxes breaking into thepop charts with albums such asHelplessness Blues [ 5] [ 6] [ 7] [ 8] [ 9]
Fleet Foxes In theUnited Kingdom , artists such asBen Howard [ 10] [ 11] [ 12] [ 13] Mumford & Sons [ 14] [ 15] [ 16] [ 17] [ 18] [ 19] Popjustice's Peter Robinson labelling this new British music scene as The New Boring or Beige Pop.[ 20] [ 21] [ 22] [ 16] [ 23]
Phoebe Bridgers: Indie Folk Today In the late 2010s, artists such asPhoebe Bridgers [ 24] Julien Baker [ 25] Punisher Sprained Ankle Turn Out the Lights Little Oblivions [ 26]
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