
21 Artists Like Hozier (similar music you’re guaranteed to love!)
Andrew John Hozier-Byrne known as Hozier is an Irish singer/songwriter and musician. He draws his musical influence from folk, blues and soul. His international breakthrough came after releasing his debut single “Take Me To The Church”.
If you are a Hozier fan and are looking to expand your musical library, keep reading. We have found 21 artists like Hozier for your musical entertainment.
The Lumineers
Based in Denver, Colorado, USA, The Lumineers are a folk/rock band. They are one of the most popular folk/rock/Americana artists in the world. They are known for their particularly lively stage shows and have become one of the top touring bands in the US.
Phoebe Bridgers
Phoebe Lucille Bridgers is from Pasadena, California, USA and is a singer/songwriter, musician and record producer. She has released 2 studio albums so far and won numerous awards and accolades.
Florence and the Machine
Florence and the Machine are an English indie rock band formed in London in 2007. Their music has received media attention especially by the BBC who featured the band as part of their “BBC Introducing” series. Their debut album remained at number 2 for 5 weeks on the UK charts before reaching the number 1 spot.
Mother Mother
Mother Mother is a Canadian indie rock band based in British Columbia. They have released 8 studio albums, 25 singles and numerous music videos. They released their self-titled debut album under the name “Mother” but later changed their name and re-released the album under their new name.
Lucy Dacus
Lucy Elizabeth Dacus is an American singer/songwriter and musician originally from Richmond, Virginia. She has released 3 studio albums and is also a member of the Supergroup “Boygenius” along with Phoebe Bridgers and Julien Baker.
Mitski
Mitski Miyawaki is a Japanese born American singer/songwriter. She has released 6 studio albums and been nominated for various awards. Her musical style has been described by some as “ indie/rock/pop music”.
Vance Joy
James Gabriel Keogh, better known as Vance Joy is an Australian singer/songwriter and musician. He has released 3 studio albums and won numerous awards and accolades.
Bastille
Bastille are an English pop/rock band formed in London in 2010. The group began as a solo project by lead vocalist Dan Smith but expanded into a full band with the inclusion of Kyle Simmons (keyboards), Will Farquarson (Bass, guitar) and Chris “Woody” Wood (drums). They have released 4 studio albums and won numerous awards.
Gregory Alan Isakov
Gregory Alan Isakov is a South African singer/songwriter and musician. His music combines folk and indie and features guitar and banjo in his songs. He has released 7 studio albums and is influenced by Leonard Cohen, Kelly Joe Phelps and Bruce Springsteen.
James Bay
James Michael Bay is an English singer/songwriter and musician. He has released 3 studio albums and won various awards. He covered the Tom Petty song “King’s Highway” for the Disney/Pixar film “Cars 3”.
Orla Gartland
Orla Joan Gartland is an Irish singer/songwriter and musician from Dublin. She started posting cover songs on her youtube channel and gained a lot of fans through this medium. She has more than 280 K subscribers on her youtube account. She describes her music as pop, folk and heavily influenced by Joni Mitchell, Imogen Heap and Regina Spektor.
Sleeping at Last
Sleeping at Last is a musical project led by singer/songwriter and musician Ryan O’Neal. They released their 1st album “Capture” independently in 2000 which led to Billy Corgan (Smashing Pumpkins) helping them to get a recording contract. Sleeping at Last has released 4 studio albums, multiple EPs, multiple compilation albums and numerous singles.
The 1975
The 1975 are an English pop/rock band formed in 2002. They released a number of EPs and opened for various bands before releasing their self-titled debut album which topped the UK charts. They have released 5 studio albums in total so far.
Amber Run
Amber Run is a British indie rock band formed in 2012 in Nottingham. They were originally called “Amber” but changed their name to avoid confusion with the German pop singer of the same name. They have released 3 albums and 4 EPs.
George Ezra
George Ezra Barnett is an English singer/songwriter and musician. His 2nd album “Staying At Tamara’s” produced 2 singles, “Paradise” which reached number 2 on the UK singles chart and “Shotgun” which reached number 1 in the UK, Ireland and Australia. In February 2019 he won the Brit Award for British Male Solo Act.
Tom Odell
Thomas Peter Odell is an English singer/songwriter. He won the Brits Critics choice Award in 2013 after the release of his debut EP “Songs From Another Love”. He has released 4 studio albums, 2 EPs and numerous singles.
Kodaline
Originally called “21 Demands”, Kodaline are an Irish rock band. They have released 4 studio albums so far and a number of their tracks have been featured on numerous TV shows including; “Grey’s Anatomy”, “13 Reasons Why”, “Grimsby” and “The Vampire Diaries”.
The Civil Wars
The Civil Wars were an American duo consisting of Joy Williams and John Paul White. They were formed in 2008 and won 4 Grammy Awards before breaking up in 2014. They released 2 studio albums and covered songs by Sade and Leonard Cohen.
Young The Giant
Young The Giant is an American rock group formed in Irvine, California in 2004. They have released 4 studio albums, 2 EPs and numerous singles along with 11 music videos..
Walk The Moon
Walk The Moon is an American rock group based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Their name is a derivative of The Police track “Walking On The Moon”. They have released 5 studio albums and won numerous awards.
The Neighbourhood
The Neighbourhood often stylised as THE NBHD are an American rock band formed in Newbury Park, California in 2011. They have released 4 studio albums, 8 EPs, 1 mixtape and numerous singles. They chose the British spelling for their name to avoid confusion with another band already using the name, using the American spelling.
Can You Name Any More?
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