When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Phoebe Bridgers Folk and indie are genres that are incredibly difficult to define, but ...

It’s hard to deny Mumford & Sons has made a significant impact on the indie folk-rock genre, with its acoustic production and ...

The one note introduction of “Icarus” strides into the Mumford scene, highlighting yet another notable artist in its fantastically flexible melody — indie-folk singer Gigi Perez. The duo sings a hymn ...

Indie music has grown to include so much. It’s not just music that is released on independent labels, but speaks to an aesthetic that deviates from the norm and follows its own weirdo heart. It can ...

If you’re a fan of groups like The Lumineers, Caamp, or Mt. Joy, Oklahoma-based Wilderado might just be the band for you. Max Rainer, lead singer and guitarist, and Tyler Wimpee, guitarist and backup ...

Washington-based indie-folk duo Dave McGraw & Mandy Fer started their musical partnership in 2010. Nine years later, new inspiration struck while on a sailing trip in the wilds of British Columbia ...

Michael Stock has been hosting “Folk & Acoustic Music” on WLRN, South Florida Public Radio for over 30 years. Michael was introduced to folk music back in high school when a teacher at Miami Beach ...

A new generation is rediscovering country’s roots: the lonely highway ballad, the confessional lyric, the voice & guitar with nothing to hide.

Only a few more lists to burn through before 2023 is over, and today we are looking at our favorite indie folk records of the year. It’s categorically one of our favorite genres, and these last 12 ...

The recent stomp clap discourse sparked a lot of conversations about how the divisive 2010s subgenre grew out of 2000s indie-folk, and the evolution (and “gentrification”) of the latter is actually ...

“Drain You” is one of the most underrated tracks from grunge band Nirvana’s 1991 album Nevermind. The original song is widely considered a “super grunge” track packed with iconic lyrics and fuzzy ...