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Genre: modern indie folk

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Parent Genre: Folk/Acoustic

Modern indie folk music is a genre that blends traditional folk sounds with contemporary indie elements. It often features acoustic instruments such as guitar, banjo, and mandolin, and incorporates introspective lyrics that explore themes of love, loss, and personal growth. The genre is known for its raw, organic sound and intimate performances. Artists in this genre often draw inspiration from nature and the outdoors, and use their music to create a sense of connection and community.


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Vocals, Keyboard/Piano, Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drum Kit, Synthesizer

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Songs from the Valley
2019
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Cannot Be, Whatsoever
2020
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Bloom Mountain
2023
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Moments
2019
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New Ways
2019
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Chasing Gold
2018
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Nothing is Lost
2020
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Already, Always
2021
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Out Of My Mind
2023
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Only Pieces of the Truth
2021
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Colony of Bees
2014
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Cool Dry Place
2021
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Will You Think of Me Later?
2019
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Small Town Rituals
2022
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The Optimist
2018
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Nicotine Bunker
2021

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List of modern indie folk artists

Here is a list of modern indie folk artists on Spotify, ranked based on popularity, who exemplifies the modern indie folk genre. You can find out what modern 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 66 654850
2 72 1089132
3 58 105528
4 55 141366
5 50 158369
6 46 49844
7 57 172505
8 52 51779
9 53 54323
10 52 21076
11 53 112869
12 51 72010
13 49 59078
14 48 62447
15 45 98841
16 62 102100
17 60 16546
18 59 113277
19 57 15215
20 51 114378
21 41 17884
22 41 55778
23 47 84214
24 48 73164
25 48 21140
26 42 20112
27 51 15488
28 50 24019
29 49 19082
30 49 25516
31 49 18310
32 44 43962
33 46 7984
34 43 21197
35 46 50540
36 41 29489
37 45 11664
38 45 12351
39 41 22013
40 44 22489
41 42 29265
42 43 2520
43 42 17446
44 42 1405
45 41 3229
46 41 4869
47 41 9770
48 41 22324
49 40 18896
50 40 15559
51 40 21569
52 40 12800
53 39 26072
54 38 12344
55 36 28603
56 37 4308
57 35 7807
58 35 12229
59 36 10943
60 36 3671
61 35 33327
62 36 3354
63 32 5976
64 35 7032
65 35 1661
66 35 2162
67 34 12994
68 34 10730
69 33 25665
70 33 2863
71 33 2330
72 33 3670
73 32 3793
74 32 7589
75 32 4342
76 31 512
77 31 10055
78 31 14493
79 30 2919
80 30 1153
81 30 2787
82 29 6051
83 29 7470
84 28 3268
85 27 2401
86 27 5766
87 27 2301
88 27 3896
89 28 6169
90 28 1093
91 28 1136
92 27 1917
93 27 1128
94 27 3884
95 27 6185
96 27 8239
97 27 5528
98 26 5791
99 26 2291
100 26 4383

modern indie folk playlist created by Chosic

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