Indie folk
| Indie folk | |
|---|---|
| Stylistic origins | Folk music, indie rock, folk rock, lo-fi, folk punk |
| Cultural origins | Late 1990s United States and Early 2000s United Kingdom |
| Typical instruments | Acoustic guitar, double bass, piano, harmonium, mandolin, drums, banjo, violin, electric guitar |
| Local scenes | |
| Omaha, Nebraska, London, Melbourne | |
| Other topics | |
| New Weird America - Alternative country | |
Indie folk is a music genre that arose in the 1990s from singer/songwriters in the indie rock community influenced by the folk music scenes of the 1950s, 1960s and early 1970s, country music and indie rock.[1]
A few early artists included Lou Barlow, Jeff Buckley and Elliott Smith. The genre is commonly related to freak folk, psych folk, baroque pop and New Weird America.[1] The genre saw a significant growth from the early 2000s to present, beginning with acts such as Gabrielle Aplin, Stornoway, Bright Eyes, Beirut, Bon Iver, The Avett Brothers, Arthur & Yu, Fleet Foxes[1], The Decemberists[1], Iron & Wine, Okkervil River, Manel, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, Mumford & Sons, Noah and the Whale, The Mountain Goats, Cloud Control, Boy & Bear and others.
Notable Indie Folk Artists
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Michael Keefe. "What Is New Folk? A Genre Profile". About.com. Retrieved 2008-07-07.
- ^ http://www.last.fm/music/Fiona+Apple/+tags
- ^ http://www.last.fm/music/Kate+Nash/+tags
- ^ http://www.last.fm/music/Tori+Amos/+tags
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