Meet Hillfolk noir
Grooving. Raucous. Genre-bending. And always a ton of fun. Built on more than 15 years of tradition, today’s Hillfolk takes their acoustic guitar, double bass, and “anything you can find at a hardware store” sound and integrates driving drums and an electrified sound, kicking down limitations to create a vibe that goes beyond their Americana “junkerdash” roots. Want to call it bluegrass’s trouble-making cousin? Fine by us. A bit of string-band blues? Sure ‘nuff. A concoction of electrified rockin’ soulful folksy witchcraft mayhem? Now you’re talking, mama.
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Quotes that make us seem cool
A thrilling, haunting, stark collection of traditionally inspired mountain-hillbilly music.
John Apice, No Depression
The best news is Ward has the chops and commitment to be what he claims to be: A bonafide folk singer.
Doug Deloach, Maverick Magazine
Hillfolk Noir played electric and ruined Treefort the same way that Dylan ruined Newport“.
Country Jesus & the Extraterrestrial Highway, KRBX
This is talent that is wrought by a love and knowlege of traditional American music, uncompromisingly raw and packed with dustbowl character.
Sarah Coxton, fRoots Magazine
They rocked their way to the top. Best band in Boise.
Boise Weekly (2014)
HILLFOLK noir
“Brilliant, edgy punked-up acoustic hillbilly blues.”
American Roots UK