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Genre: indie folk

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Indie folk is a genre that blends traditional folk music with contemporary indie rock elements. It often features acoustic instruments, such as guitars and banjos, and incorporates introspective lyrics that explore themes of love, loss, and self-discovery. The sound is characterized by its raw, stripped-down quality and haunting melodies that evoke a sense of nostalgia and melancholy. The genre has gained popularity in recent years, with artists infusing their own unique styles into the mix.


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Here is a list of indie folk artists on Spotify, ranked based on popularity, who exemplifies the indie folk genre. You can find out what indie folk genre sounds like where you can preview artists or sort them the way you want, just click the headers to sort.

#namepopularityfollowers
1 52 170046
2 67 722806
3 55 815764
4 58 986598
5 48 214844
6 51 50350
7 62 1318315
8 55 291224
9 61 1077152
10 45 85985
11 52 380761
12 57 520561
13 51 162477
14 51 425362
15 47 126667
16 56 606944
17 45 164016
18 44 174106
19 43 99398
20 54 221773
21 57 997988
22 44 244722
23 63 1106326
24 45 122285
25 50 161467
26 63 786616
27 45 134118
28 46 181117
29 67 826660
30 61 1010332
31 50 212402
32 53 594620
33 73 1381381
34 46 226439
35 49 111097
36 46 86469
37 49 263959
38 51 69869
39 49 638066
40 67 531987
41 40 113500
42 58 377752
43 46 140427
44 55 386006
45 48 156403
46 48 60316
47 50 142172
48 51 173499
49 74 3511060
50 51 102907
51 48 255148
52 66 1568290
53 58 524847
54 47 91195
55 64 614199
56 51 171974
57 41 218278
58 56 100664
59 70 994693
60 57 166089
61 54 139259
62 45 57408
63 47 320248
64 63 2002466
65 52 135696
66 52 195461
67 60 500839
68 42 46771
69 42 25151
70 52 108208
71 49 156253
72 44 48486
73 49 86780
74 69 644065
75 46 91400
76 53 231570
77 51 235618
78 56 270024
79 63 1246944
80 40 66829
81 45 105440
82 48 63249
83 44 196290
84 54 290055
85 42 109605
86 45 219169
87 57 65309
88 45 306276
89 52 81020
90 52 330618
91 43 54908
92 40 18688
93 44 56832
94 43 81488
95 46 127896
96 45 55206
97 41 25309
98 44 68888
99 40 8227
100 40 21285

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