Neofolk

Neofolk
Other names
  • Apocalyptic folk (early)
Stylistic origins
Cultural origins1980s, England
Derivative formsMartial industrial
Other topics

Neofolk (originally known as apocalyptic folk) is a music genre that originally emerged during the 1980s through the British post-punk and industrial music scene. It is primarily characterized by acoustic instrumentation and draws influences from dark wave and post-industrial styles such as dark ambient.

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