Indie Folk Rock

 
 


Todays Recommended Playlist:











  1. 1.Eyes Of 99 - A Place Without Time

Music that truly takes you somewhere special.  The melodies haunt, the harmonies pile layer upon beautiful layer, and the lyrics relate to your fondest memories.  Though they are still relatively unknown, don’t be surprised if you hear more and more about this duo in the coming year.  Aaron and Steve “Eyes” have crafted a masterpiece in this album!  Learn more about Eyes Of 99 and get a FREE DOWNLOAD at www.eyesof99.com









2. Sufjan Stevens - Age Of ADZ

Stevens surprised everyone with two releases in 2010.  This album took on a bolder sound than previous releases.  Programmed beats and synths mixed with banjo and choir to make a roller coaster ride for the ears.  Stick through it to the end and you won’t regret it.









  1. 3.The Decemberists - The Hazards Of Love

Even though they have put out an album since this one, I still find myself going back to Hazards Of Love.  The concept album idea is intriguing.  I hope they return to this sonic landscape in the future.









  1. 4.Bon Iver - For Emma, For Ever Ago

This was an instant classic to countless listeners when it was first heard in 2009.  Thank God for that breakup and that cabin.









5. Momford & Sons - Sigh No More

Does huge unlikely success take credibility away from art?  I was blown away the first time I put the headphones on and experienced this record.  I KNEW it was going to blow up and be big.  Nine months later, this record went Platinum and found itself one spot back from being the #1 album on Billboard (being outsold only by Justin Bieber).  More people know about it now, but I still consider it a great piece of art.




Other Artists To Consider:

Aaron Sprinkle

The Avett Brothers

Beirut

Bright Eyes

Denison Witmer

Derek Webb

Fleet Foxes

Flight of the Conchords

Grace Potter and the Nocturnals

Old Crow Medicine Show

Over the Rhine

Wilco

Ryan Adams

Beck

Andrew Bird

Jeff Buckley

Iron & Wine

Glen Hansard

Joanna Newsom

Conor Oberst

Cat Power

John Prine

Paul Simon

Cat Stevens

Tegan and Sara

Suzanne Vega

M. Ward

The Tallest Man On Earth

 

Indie folk Rock is a music genre that arose in the 1990s from singer/songwriters in the indie rock community showing heavy influences from folk music scenes of the 50s, 60s and early 70s, country music, and indie rock. A few early artists included Lou Barlow, Beck, Jeff Buckley and Elliott Smith. The genre has been steadily growing in popularity with bands such as Beirut, Bon Iver, The Decemberists, The Novel Ideas, Okkervil River, Fleet Foxes, Mumford & Sons, The Cave Singers, Horse Feathers, Great Lake Swimmers, Blind Pilot, Loch Lomond and Or, The Whale gaining national attention and appearing at festivals such as Bonnaroo, Sasquatch!, Coachella and the Newport Folk Festival.