Indie Folk is a genre that is original and sound worthy for all music lovers, and it’s mostly relaxing and positive. Indie Folk songs are a great addition to every playlist, since they often transition very nicely and they’re so pleasurable to listen to. Indie Folk songs are also quite interesting to hear. They use so many different sounds, ranging from guitar and bass, the synth, and drums. These songs are unique in perspective and fresh in sound. The newer form of the genre makes use of jazzy sounds mixed with old country, while staying true to the all around folk sound. Indie Folk Songs seem to be a mix between Elliot Smith and the early Beatles, with a pop feeling but deep meaning.
This music is great to listen to in a playlist, or as a studying aide. It’s fun to listen to, but not so demanding of your brain that you have to give it your full attention. The songs can be upbeat and friendly, sad and somber, or a pleasurable mix of the two exploring the gray space in between. The songs are a lovely addition to all iPod’s and can be used to just listen, or to make a hard day a little easier. When listening to this genre, you will discover its essence without it being spelled out, because it has to be experienced not always understood. Examples below…
Michael Wayne Stapleton is a musician who is finally able to commit his time and efforts to his music. You see, he started out recording and writing music in the 1980’s and had some notable success as a face in advertising as well. After selling a successful business he moved to Las Vegas, NV, to […]
Just Micci, pronounced “Mickey”, is an artist from Canada that caught our attention and we just had to feature. I first discovered Micci on Facebook Live one day after she had submitted and I was hooked. Her style is reminiscent to me of Ani DiFranco and Tori Amos. Basically, if you’re into simplistic folk-styled music […]
Affettuosos: tender or affecting – used as a direction in music. Welcome to the new EP by Patrick Ames. If you’ve been around the Indie Music Plus block the past few years then you’ve enjoyed watching the progression of this relatively new musician. He has finally started his career after retiring! If you want to check out […]
Ayden Graham is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist based in San Francisco, CA. When people think indie they often think of more “rock” or “alternative” style genres, but Ayden is yet another example of what we’ve been saying all along. Indie isn’t just a genre, it’s an attitude. It’s that desire to make something of yourself, […]
The Noble Kind is a trio that plays Indie Folk music that are based in the same town I reside…Rochester, NY! They’re from my area but I hate to say I’ve never heard of them before their submission. They have recently released a new single “Circles In My Head” so let’s dig into it. The Noble […]
Chris Garriott is a singer-songwriter based in Maryland and he has a new project to share called Granite Lore. If you’re into folk guitar music then keep reading because I’m sure you’ll love this guy. Chris Garriott – Granite Lore Chris fills his time writing songs and enjoys being the campus minister at the University […]
Did you know that the band Stripped has been together for almost 20 years? Or a better question is, have you ever heard of the band Stripped? We hadn’t either until now, as the case is with most of the awesome bands that submit through our website. When I started looking into the band I […]
610 as he calls himself, otherwise known as Anthony Lipira, is based out of St. Charles, IL, and is currently supporting his most recent release Sense Of Urgency. He creates, records, and produces original Alt-Rock songs. Anthony lists some of his influences as U2, REM, Pink Floyd, Death Cab, MGMT, and Depeche Mode. We have […]
