New Indie Folk Music 2015: The Best of the Year
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If you’re a fan of new indie folk music, then you’ll love this list of the best tracks of 2015. Featuring a mix of well-known and up-and-coming artists, there’s something for everyone!
New Indie Folk Music 2015
There’s something about indie folk music that just makes you feel good. It’s the perfect mix of acoustic guitars, banjos, and harmonies that just make you feel at peace. The best part about it is that it’s constantly evolving. Every year, new artists bring fresh sounds to the genre, keeping it alive and fresh. 2015 was no different. Here are some of the best new indie folk songs of 2015.
The Best of the Year
2015 was a great year for indie folk music. We saw a lot of new artists emerge and make a name for themselves, and we saw some established artists continue to produce excellent music.
Here are our picks for the best indie folk music of 2015. These are the albums and songs that we think stood out above the rest.
Albums:
-The Tallest Man on Earth – Dark Bird Is Home
-Father John Misty – I Love You, Honeybear
-Sufjan Stevens – Carrie & Lowell
-Wilco – Star Wars
-Ryan Adams -1989
Songs:
-The Tallest Man on Earth – Darkness of the Dream
-Father John Misty – Bored in the USA
-Sufjan Stevens – Should Have Known Better
-Wilco – Random Name Generator
-Ryan Adams – Bad Blood
The Best of the Decade
As the decade comes to a close, we take a look back at the best indie folk music of the past ten years. These are the tracks that defined a sound, inspired a generation of musicians, and helped shape the course of indie folk music. From anthems to ballads, these are the tracks that will stand the test of time.
1. “The Cave” – Mumford & Sons
2. “Ho Hey” – The Lumineers
3. “I Will Wait” – Mumford & Sons
4. “Call Me Maybe” – Carly Rae Jepsen
5. “Get Lucky” – Daft Punk
6. “Somebody That I Used to Know” – Gotye
7. “Thrift Shop” – Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
8. “Can’t Hold Us” – Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
9. “Royals” – Lorde
10. “Let Her Go” – Passenger
The Best of the Year
The last twelve months have been a great year for new indie folk music. We’ve seen a wide variety of artists making some truly incredible music. In this article, we’ll be taking a look at some of the best that the genre has to offer.
The Best of the Year
New Indie Folk Music 2015: The Best of the Year
Now that 2015 is coming to a close, it’s time to start looking back at all the great music that came out this year. While there were plenty of mainstream hits, there was also a wealth of amazing music from independent and underground artists.
If you’re a fan of indie folk music, then this list is for you. These are some of the best songs of the year, from both well-known and up-and-coming artists. So sit back, relax, and enjoy some of the best music of the year.
1. “The Wolves” by Ben Howard
2. “Let Go” by passenger
3. “Don’t Keep Driving” by The Paper Kites
4. “Seaweed” by Mount Eerie
5. “Black Waltz” by Of Monsters and Men
6. ” Coyotes” by Fistful Of Mercy
The Best of the Decade
The past decade has seen the rise of many great new indie folk artists. Here are some of the best of the decade, chosen by our staff.
1. Bon Iver- For Emma, Forever Ago
2. Fleet Foxes- Helplessness Blues
3. Mount Eerie- A Crow Looked At Me
4. Sufjan Stevens- Carrie & Lowell
5. The National- Boxer
The Best of the Decade
The 2010s was a great decade for indie folk music. We saw a resurgence in popularity of the genre with bands like Mumford and Sons, The Lumineers, and Of Monsters and Men. These bands brought indie folk music to the mainstream and made it more popular than ever before. In this article, we’ll be taking a look at the best indie folk music of the decade.
The Best of the Year
As the 2010s come to a close, we decided to take a look back at some of the best indie folk music of the decade. From major label debuts to surprise albums, these are our picks for the best indie folk music of the 2010s.
What was your favorite album of the 2010s? Let us know in the comments below!
In no particular order, here are our picks for the best indie folk music of the 2010s:
Bon Iver – Bon Iver (2011)
The National – Trouble Will Find Me (2013)
Sufjan Stevens – Carrie & Lowell (2015)
Father John Misty – Pure Comedy (2017)
The War on Drugs – Lost in the Dream (2014)
The Best of the Decade
Check out our list of the best new indie folk music from 2015! We’ve got everything from huge hits to hidden gems, all worth a listen.
-Mumford & Sons – “Believe”
-The Paper Kites – “Bloom”
-Hozier – “Someone New”
-Ben Howard – “I Forget Where We Were”
-Lord Huron – “Fool for Love”
-The Head and the Heart – “All We Ever Knew”
-Iron & Wine – “Call It Dreaming”
-Rayland Baxter – “Olivia”
-The Decemberists – “Make You Better”
