New Folk
New Folk is a genre. New Folk grew out of Contemporary Folk. Its influence carried into Freak folk, Progressive folk, Anti-folk, Chamber Pop and Neo-psychedelia, which took the template somewhere else. The chart currently maps 7 connections around New Folk. Open any neighbouring band or genre to trace where New Folk came from and where it led.
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New Folk connections
New Folk grew out of Contemporary Folk, went on to shape Freak folk, Progressive folk, Anti-folk and Chamber Pop. 7 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
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