Freak folk
Freak folk is a genre. Freak folk grew out of Folk, Indie folk, New Folk and Psychedelic folk. Its influence carried into New Weird America, Psychedelic folk, Indie folk and Lo-fi folk, which took the template somewhere else. The chart currently maps 8 connections around Freak folk. Open any neighbouring band or genre to trace where Freak folk came from and where it led.
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Freak folk connections
Freak folk grew out of Folk, Indie folk, New Folk and Psychedelic folk, went on to shape New Weird America, Psychedelic folk, Indie folk and Lo-fi folk. 8 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
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