Time of founding
1970 год
Key release
Альбом Vashti Bunyan - Just Another Diamond Day
Other founders
Vashti Bunyan
Scheme of nascence
Psychedelic Folk + Avant-Garde Jazz + Experimental Pop + Experimental Rock = Freak Folk
Description
A genre of folk music which uses mainly acoustic instrumentation, but introduces elements of avant-garde music and psychedelic folk, often featuring uncommon sounds, lyrical themes, and vocal styles. Vashti Bunyan has been labelled "the Godmother of Freak Folk" for her role in inspiring the "new generation of folk experimentalists including Devendra Banhart and Adem".