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Artists like Phoebe Bridgers — and the music that made them

Indie Folk · 2014-present

Melancholic indie rock with devastatingly honest lyrics and haunting melodies

Phoebe Bridgers is a Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter who has become the defining voice of millennial sadness through her deeply personal indie rock. Her confessional songwriting and delicate arrangements have earned critical acclaim and a devoted fanbase, establishing her as one of the most important artists of the 2020s indie scene.

Essential tracks

►Motion Sickness

►Kyoto

►I Know the End

Did you know

She smashed her guitar on Saturday Night Live, sparking a viral debate about rock performance

Her song 'Scott Street' was written about the street where she lived in Los Angeles

She's a member of supergroup boygenius with Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker

“Whispered confessions over delicate guitar create devastating emotional precision.”

generations
of influence

Influence tree

Trace Phoebe Bridgers's roots back through history

Every sound has a source. Click any node to hear the connection.

Phoebe Bridgers

2014-present

Elliott Smith

1991-2003

cited

Bright Eyes

1995-present

cited

Death Cab for Cutie

1997-present

sonic

The Smiths

1982-1987

sonic

Sufjan Stevens

1999-present

sonic

Cat Power

1992-present

sonic

Joni Mitchell

1968-present

movement

Nick Drake

1969-1974

movement

The Velvet Underground

1965-1973

movement

↑ Click any influence node to see the connection and where to start listening.

What makes the sound

Sonic elements

Whispered, breathy vocals

Fingerpicked acoustic guitar

Sparse, atmospheric production

Confessional, literary lyrics

Start with these tracks

Motion Sickness

Scott Street

Kyoto

I Know the End

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Music like Phoebe Bridgers — Phoebe Bridgers is a Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter who has become the defining voice of millennial sadness through her deeply personal indie rock. Her confessional songwriting and delicate arrangements have earned critical acclaim and a devoted fanbase, establishing her as one of the most important artists of the 2020s indie scene.

Artists like Phoebe Bridgers today include Julien Baker, Lucy Dacus, Japanese Breakfast, Snail Mail. If you enjoy Phoebe Bridgers, these artists share similar sonic qualities, influences, and emotional range.

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