Indie Folk Christian Music to Uplift Your Soul
Looking for some fresh, new indie folk music to brighten up your day? Check out our top picks for Christian tracks that are sure to uplift your soul!
The Avett Brothers
The Avett Brothers are an American indie folk band formed in 2000 in Concord, North Carolina. The band is made up of two brothers, Scott Avett and Seth Avett, who play the guitar and banjo respectively. The Avett Brothers’ musical style is based on a combination of folk, bluegrass, country, pop, rock ‘n’ roll, punk, and honky-tonk. They have released nine studio albums and four live albums.
The Avett Brothers have been described as having a “ramshackle mix of acoustic guitar, banjo, harmonica and upright bass driven by spare percussion.” Their songs are personal and honest, often dealing with themes such as love, loss, hope, and redemption. Their music has been praised for its “catchiness” and “infectious” energy. The Avett Brothers’ live performances are high-energy affairs marked by their use of dyna
Mumford and Sons
Mumford and Sons is a British rock band that formed in 2007. The band consists of Marcus Mumford (lead vocals, guitar, drums), Ben Lovett (keyboards, vocals), Winston Marshall (banjo, vocals) and Ted Dwane (bass guitar, vocals). Mumford and Sons have released three studio albums: Sigh No More (2009), Babel (2012) and Wilder Mind (2015). The band has also released three live albums: Live at Bull Moose (2011), Live From South Africa: Dust and Thunder (2017) and Delta Tour Live 2018.
Mumford and Sons’ music is characterised by their use of acoustic instruments, particularly the banjo, as well as their harmonies and falsetto singing. Their lyrics often deal with themes of love, loss, hope and redemption. The band has been described as “the premiere indie folk-rock band of the 2010s”. They have won numerous awards, including multiple Grammy Awards, Brit Awards and an Edison Award.
The Head and the Heart
The Head and the Heart is an Indie Folk Christian band that will uplift your soul. Their music is based on real life experiences and stories that will resonate with you. The band is from Seattle, Washington and they have been making music together since 2009. They have released three studio albums, the most recent one being “Signs of Light” in 2016.
The Paper Kites
The Paper Kites are an Australian indie folk-rock band that formed in Melbourne in 2010. The band consists of Sam Bentley, Christina Lacy, David Powys, Josh Bentley, and Sam Knobel. Their sound has been compared to that of Fleet Foxes, Mumford & Sons, and The Head and the Heart.
The Paper Kites have released three studio albums, twelvefour (2015), States (2017), and On the Train Ride Home (2018). They have also released four EPs: Woodland (2011),Young North (2012), States: Remixed (2017), and On the Line (2018).
The band has toured extensively in Australia, Europe, and North America.
Hozier
Hozier is an Irish singer and songwriter from County Wicklow. He first gained attention with his 2013 single “Take Me to Church”, which has been described as a “Talk of the Town” and a anthem. His self-titled debut album was released in 2014 and went on to achieve platinum status in Ireland and the US. He has since released the EP Nina Cried Power, which includes the singles “Nina Cried Power” and “Someone New”.
