Folk noir

Folk Noir was a term originally coined by photographer David Mearns to describe the music of mid-period Sol Invictus. It is generally related to Tursa Records-related bands. It is sometimes found on webzines as a more neutral term, without the specific connotations of neofolk, but the meaning is largely the same though the usage of the term noir hints at an overall dark subject matter relating to historical, often British, subjects. Read more…|Edit this Artist photo: The Black Heart Procession

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Saturday 1 June 2013
The Baptist GeneralsConcert Saturday 1 June 2013	Dan's Silverleaf Denton, TX, United States 33.214043 -97.130012	1 going Add shout
Monday 3 June 2013
The Mountain Goats The Baptist GeneralsConcert Monday 3 June 2013	9:30 Club Washington DC, United States 38.918039 -77.023632	18 going Add shout
Tuesday 4 June 2013
The Mountain Goats The Baptist GeneralsConcert Tuesday 4 June 2013	Strand-Capitol Performing Arts Center York, PA, United States 39.963635 -76.728644	3 going Add shout
Friday 7 June 2013
The Mountain Goats The Mountain Goats, The Baptist GeneralsConcert Friday 7 June 2013	Center Church on the Green New Haven, CT, United States 41.307751 -72.92605	16 going Add shout
Saturday 8 June 2013
The Mountain Goats The Baptist GeneralsConcert Saturday 8 June 2013	Port City Music Hall Portland, Maine, United States 43.656418 -70.260424	5 going Add shout
Sunday 9 June 2013
The Mountain Goats The Baptist GeneralsConcert Sunday 9 June 2013	Higher Ground South Burlington VT, United States 44.468906 -73.175674	7 going Add shout

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TasteTheLight

I mean... okay... there are very senseless genre words, but this one is awesome!

December 2012
Madrangue

Depressive minimalist instrumental psych-folk = best genre ever.

February 2012
ziggystarbucks

its folk music, people

January 2012
Sideburnstijger

Love it, though I hate tags.

November 2011
DosTsiembo

This may be one of the post-pretentious made up subgenres but I like it

March 2011
humaniac

sexy folk

October 2009
alvareo

Indeed it is.

July 2009
Phelleep

This is great.

May 2009