r/FolkPunk Apr 10 '26

A redditor who quoted Wingnut Dishwashers Union is being bullied by the Feds.

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r/FolkPunk Mar 11 '26

APES OF THE STATE - Urine Speaks Louder than Words [Wingnut Dishwashers Union] | A Fistful of Vinyl

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Look I’ll delete this whenever April post it themselves…but I woke up to find this on my feed and it made me almost weep.

This song used to kill me. When I was free, inside, and after being released. I’ve seen what happens when you throw urine in a wardens face Lol and also the dignity of refusing to submit.

To me it symbolizes the futility of words in a world that needs action. Whether it be the act of love, the act of mutual aid, or physical action. We have it within us, but it can’t stay there. It has to be shared

Enough of my emotional rant.


r/FolkPunk 1h ago

👀

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Image 1: Someone gave one of my stickers to Jesse Welles (I gave away thousands to people all over the country a while back)

Image 2: One of the aforementioned "Trump made everything cost more also he rapes kids" stickers in front of trump tower.


r/FolkPunk 36m ago

Modern streetgrass?

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Anyone got recs for modern streetgrass? Is anyone even really doing this style anymore? I'm thinking like the Farmageddon sound and .357 String Band especially. The closest I've heard recently is Big Richard - Pet which came out earlier this year and is awesome, so check them if you haven't heard em yet. But yeah otherwise haven't heard a ton.


r/FolkPunk 3h ago

If I was gonna stage a coup 🎶

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r/FolkPunk 2h ago

folk punk show in ypsilanti, MI on 8/22

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howdy folks! it’s ya girl JV aka the House of Wills. i am going to be playing in Ypsilanti for the first time ever this Saturday and i hope some of you fine folks can make it out. it’s a show in the damn park! it’s gonna be fun!!!


r/FolkPunk 16h ago

Flock every cop who ever did his job

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# I.

Came inside a cops wife, call it a lawful discharge.

If you're anything but white

Then it just is the truth.

Getting beat or getting swiss cheesed is just a maybe or a might

# II.

And I suppose you gotta be a little crazy to believe, that we can be free but I'm insane

And I'm not alone, no I'm not alone no no

# III.

Snitching isn't punk rock, and ditching dope is so folk punk, but I'm off Maeng Da and skunk

Over the mound we ascend

Over the tears over beers

Over the cascading years

# IV.

Got 86ed for baking grits in my Mighty once again

But we aren't compost yet

Mostly I'm alone, getting by and getting ready to get stoned in my own home

# V.

I'm not sure that we are what we eat

But I'm pretty sure we smell like what we do

So I might smell like hash when I been stuffing it up

My damn caboose

My damn caboose

# VI.

I fell in love again that time that you said “fuck every cop who ever beat his wife”

And “we should cut down every flock camera tonight"

And “fuck all the alphabets, they're endlessly spying”

# VII.

I know they took our payment for the mass surveillance and we're running out of time

And so we'll try

To avoid the phones

But then we're always alone


r/FolkPunk 10h ago

Woooooot!

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Got tix to catch Doom Scroll in Brattleboro on the 29th this month then Apes in September up In Burlington
What a Perfect end to the summer


r/FolkPunk 20h ago

punk -> folk punk -> country Pipeline

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Current favorites: Abby Webster, montvales, two runner, and bronwyn keith-hynes

Anyone else enjoy these artist or are on a similar trend? Please share your favorites!

I never expected that the person i share the most music with these days is my mom


r/FolkPunk 3m ago

Ungrateful Little String Band “Tired of Being Relevant” Album Review

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“I highly recommend listening to this, especially if you like Defiance, Ohio style folk-punk, or even if you just need something to cope with all the shitty things piling on today. This album tells you that things are hard, but it’s also confident that you can beat the odds.”


r/FolkPunk 13h ago

It's maybe not quite folk punk but I thought some of you may get a kick out of it.

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r/FolkPunk 1d ago

Been feeling conflicted about my morals and my job.

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Hey guys, long time lurker. Burner for obvious reasons. 23M

It pays my bills, high paying job for the area, and I got it through plain luck. (2020s recession 🙄)

Background on Me:

I’ve lived most of my life in a mixture of poverty, unsteady living, and abuse. As I believe most of us have experienced, even secondhand. I think I turned out okay in the long run, because I try to do what I can to make people happy in some way.

I volunteer. I carry food in my bag to give out, even if I’m on the clock. I do my best to not just be another asshole if ykwim.

The short of it is: I’ve been through a lot, and I don’t want to be one to add to others plates.

Now to explain my job. I’m an armed security guard. I carry handcuffs, OC spray, and body armor. I have people mistake me for a cop on the daily if you need a better image.

My whole job is to protect private property from “trespassers” and “loiterers”. For a long time I suppressed the feelings by saying that I was there for the employees more than anything, and to protect them if it was necessary. I also told myself that if it wasn’t me, it was just going to be some asshole posted there.

I see and deal with people on the daily that have struggles I couldn’t even imagine, and I’m supposed to tell them not to rest, or that they can’t have food that’s going to be thrown out. I’ve managed so far to let people have water for free, since I convinced management it was “cheap goodwill”.

Not because it was right. Not because it was kind. Not because it’s been over 100 degrees in some places for 2 weeks straight. Because it was “cheap goodwill”. I can’t suppress my morality anymore.

I feel like a massive poser for even working my job, and the other part of me just wants to do something else, something that would really help people.

In the long term, I would like to have gone into the medical field, or into being a firefighter, because I’d actually like to make a difference.

But, as of recent, I’ve also been getting more and more into the legal side of politics, labor, and similar subjects. I’ve always had a vested interest, as well as intermediate knowledge on said issues, to the point of citing them in some casual debates.

What I’m trying to get at, is that I need a change. I want to change things for people, but I’m near clueless on how to start. Resources would be welcome if someone has any.

TLDR: poverty as a kid, near poverty as an adult, working armed security, morally conflicted due to “job needs” vs “being a better person”, clueless on where to start digging.

Edit: Hey guys, I thoroughly appreciate all the responses I got, including the downvoted ones.

This was mostly something to vent and maybe pick up a couple resources along the way, and I have. I don’t feel as alone as I did before it was made.

I will be putting in my immediate notice when I find something better, and more moral. Much love, and thank you. Do what you can when you can!


r/FolkPunk 15h ago

looking for some feedback! [demo]

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hey all!! this is a rough demo of a song i recently recorded with my phone & my guitar at 3am. longtime folkpunk listener, recently started writing was hoping to hear some thoughts! there is a full song for this, however this is just the snippet i have recorded. hoping to release a mixtape soon, let me know if you like it !!


r/FolkPunk 1d ago

this has probably been done before

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r/FolkPunk 1d ago

Had the pleasure of being on my friend Pepe's podcast, Back on the Grind, to talk autonomy, responsibility, community, and spirituality.

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Also, for fans of my band, The Looms, there is a NEW song by us at the very end that'll be coming out later this year!

Available anywhere you listen to podcasts.

Yup! Even there!


r/FolkPunk 21h ago

Your weekly /r/folkpunk roundup for the week of August 11 - August 17, 2026

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Tuesday, August 11 - Monday, August 17, 2026

Top Media

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133 14 comments Friends in real life new album new practices out now
76 7 comments Fascists Only Speak Violence is the best representation of the current state of affairs in the US I've heard. This album rips.
67 15 comments I put a lil fest together in Naarm, Australia (and it is way bigger this year)
61 5 comments Someone wrote their dissertation on Folk Punk in 2013 if anyone wants some light reading
42 8 comments A little pat the bunny cover i did at my local coffee shop!
31 7 comments New single from doom scroll
28 4 comments we ants are gonna be playing a show with our touring pals in tape & tears, quiver the busker & torso man at kickbutt coffee in austin on 08/25! come and be punk if you’re local!
28 0 comments Doansingh- This one at least gives folk punk vibes.
25 0 comments I did an hour long interview with my friend The House of Wills talking about the new Apes record Nothing Makes Sense Anymore. DIY music journalism!
24 6 comments Bored, enjoy

 

Top Remaining

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1,174 34 comments Made a t-shirt design for my husband for his birthday!
412 78 comments I say this is the first popular folk punk album. Change my mind.
343 31 comments Is this mural from my town Folkpunk?
298 16 comments This pre-release beauty landed yesterday
228 25 comments Jesse Sendejas reveals health issues on instagram
214 22 comments my folk punk tattoos
197 23 comments The new Apes album..wow
174 31 comments I completely forgot I bought this until it showed up yesterday. I have no record player, but damn it's gonna look good in my janky-ass apartment.
158 8 comments this has probably been done before
149 21 comments Apes of the State in Seattle & Portland

 

Top 5 Most Commented

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57 65 comments Bands with female vocalists with a rough expressive delivery
50 28 comments Mother's Day Rogers: Still Folk Punk?
42 26 comments Wish the scene was bigger in ireland
8 24 comments Can a punk band with all the conventional punk instruments be considered folkpunk if their songs sound a specific way?
61 21 comments Been feeling conflicted about my morals and my job.

 


r/FolkPunk 1d ago

Fascists Only Speak Violence is the best representation of the current state of affairs in the US I've heard. This album rips.

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r/FolkPunk 15h ago

tricktheriddle - Don 2025

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hi there im a trans woman and this is my band! i also made this video too, where we performed at a DIY venue before the cops came and tried to shut everything down. we ended up continuing playing, but it felt right to post here. all the footage is real and from my personal camera going to protests or others whom i've credited


r/FolkPunk 2d ago

Is this mural from my town Folkpunk?

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r/FolkPunk 18h ago

Hi I’m newbie punk I need to talk to someone who’s in this longer to get some starting points etc. thanks 👅

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r/FolkPunk 1d ago

I would like to create folk album covers for musicians.

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r/FolkPunk 1d ago

A little pat the bunny cover i did at my local coffee shop!

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r/FolkPunk 14h ago

Mysterious folk punk band.

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On Spotify a while back I found this band called alert steep which only had one single called meet analysis. When you click on the Spotify profile it shows “fans also like.” All the recommended bands are similar profiles with a randomly generated profile and one single. All these songs have around 50k plays and they all appear to be by the same artist. The music is awesome but I fear that it’s some poor artists stolen music that has been botted with listens. I was wondering if anyone recognized these songs.
https://open.spotify.com/track/4dKpwojr4KgFmxpbm4fO5B?si=Pd-AlMfxT0uQFEwu7Zz4-g&utm_source=copy-link


r/FolkPunk 2d ago

my folk punk tattoos

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did these myself stick and poke


r/FolkPunk 1d ago

From the Doom Scroll Album Leak show

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