anti folk
what it is
Anti-folk (sometimes antifolk or unfolk) is a music genre that takes the earnestness of politically charged 1960s folk music and subverts it. The defining characteristics of this anti-folk are difficult to identify, as they vary from one artist to the next. Nonetheless, the music tends to sound raw or experimenta & generally mocks seriousness in the established mainstream music scene.
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What is anti folk?
Anti-folk (sometimes antifolk or unfolk) is a music genre that takes the earnestness of politically charged 1960s folk music and subverts it. The defining characteristics of this anti-folk are difficult to identify, as they vary from one artist to the next. Nonetheless, the music tends to sound raw or experimenta & generally mocks seriousness in the established mainstream music scene.
What are good anti folk albums to start with?
Try Boon by Good Weather Girl, When the President Talks to God by Bright Eyes, Picnic of Love by Anal Cunt, and These Hands of Mine by Quintron.
Who are some women making anti folk?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/anti-folk/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making anti folk, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-20