- Folk punk
Infobox Music genre
name= Folk punk
bgcolor=goldenrod
color=white
stylistic_origins=Punk rock folk rock
cultural_origins=United Kingdom , mid-1980s
instruments=Electric guitar -Acoustic guitar - Vocals -Banjo - Drums and other punk and folk instruments
popularity= Largly underground, with some bands receiving mainstream exposure
derivatives=Celtic punk urban folk anti-folk Gypsy punk Folk punk is a fusion of
folk music andpunk rock . Folk punk in theUnited Kingdom has existed almost as long as punk rock itself. The most famous British folk punk band isThe Pogues , who formed during the new wave of punk rock in the early 1980s. They played a mix of traditional Irish folk songs, modern social commentary and songs of boozy hedonism.Some folk punk musicians play a style that is less folk-influenced, but use instruments not normally used in punk rock, such as the
violin ,banjo ,mandolin orukulele . Some folk punk bands combine elements of punk rock with folk styles such asjug band music and eastern European gypsy music.Notable artists
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