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
Dispatch
jam band music
Dr. Dog
neo-psychedelia
Elliott Smith
indie pop, indie rock
Of Monsters and Men
indie pop
Cloud Cult
art rock, baroque pop
Tom Grennan
alternative rock, indie pop
José González
Sharon Van Etten
pop music
M. Ward
folk music
The Pierces
alternative rock, folk rock
Big Thief
Americana, alternative country
Frightened Rabbit
indie rock
Kwiat Jabłoni
bluegrass music, contemporary folk music
Phoebe Bridgers
indie pop, indie rock
Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros
Hiss Golden Messenger
alternative country, blues
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.
