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
Neutral Milk Hotel
indie rock, lo-fi music
Anaïs Mitchell
traditional folk music
Brigitte
Trampled by Turtles
bluegrass music
Fanfarlo
indie rock
Stornoway
Conor Oberst
alternative rock, emo
Lamb
indie rock
Eddie Vedder
alternative rock, rock music
Akron/Family
Blind Pilot
Gepe
alternative music, alternative rock
Crystal Bowersox
acoustic music, blues rock
Orla Gartland
acoustic music, folk music
Chris Garneau
Seafret
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.