Where to Start with indie folk
music genre
284 artists
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SABLE, fABLE
Bon Iver · 2025
Best indie folk Albums to Start With
indie folk Artists
Taylor Swift
contemporary R&B, country music
The Mountain Goats
Bright Eyes
folk rock, indie rock
Sufjan Stevens
alternative rock, baroque pop
Tanita Tikaram
folk music, folk-pop
Calexico
alternative country, roots rock
Passenger
folk music
Lucio Corsi
blues, glam rock
Vance Joy
indie pop
Geneviève Racette
Americana, folk music
Feist
anti-folk, folk music
Laura Marling
folk-pop, pop rock
Kodaline
alternative rock, indie pop
Jake Bugg
Americana, British blues
Bon Iver
Birdy
folk music, indie pop
About indie folk
What is indie folk?
music genre
Where should I start with indie folk?
Start with "SABLE, fABLE" by Bon Iver. It captures what makes indie folk worth exploring.
What are the best indie folk albums?
The indie folk albums worth hearing first: "SABLE, fABLE" by Bon Iver, "Transcendental Youth" by The Mountain Goats, "Jenny from Thebes" by The Mountain Goats, "Heretic Pride" by The Mountain Goats and "Get Lonely" by The Mountain Goats.
How many indie folk artists are there?
northsound.fm covers 284 indie folk artists, each with a recommended starting album and listening path.