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Artists like Rex Orange County — and the music that made them

Bedroom Pop · 2016-present

Dreamy bedroom pop with jazz-tinged vocals and nostalgic charm

Rex Orange County is the stage name of English singer-songwriter Alex O'Connor, who blends indie pop, jazz, and R&B into intimate, emotionally resonant songs. His confessional lyrics and warm, accessible production have made him a leading voice in the bedroom pop movement, connecting with millions through tracks about love, anxiety, and growing up.

Essential tracks

►Loving Is Easy

►Best Friend

►10/10

Did you know

He taught himself to play multiple instruments by watching YouTube videos

Tyler, The Creator discovered him on SoundCloud and featured him on 'Flower Boy'

His stage name comes from a primary school nickname combined with his home county of Surrey

“Vulnerable indie pop with jazzy chords and nostalgic bedroom production”

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Rex Orange County

2016-present

Mac DeMarco

2012-present

cited

Tyler, the Creator

2009-present

cited

Frank Ocean

2011-present

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The Beatles

1960-1970

sonic

Stevie Wonder

1963-present

sonic

D'Angelo

1995-present

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What makes the sound

Sonic elements

Jazz-influenced chord progressions

Lo-fi bedroom production

Vulnerable falsetto vocals

Nostalgic synthesizer textures

Start with these tracks

Loving Is Easy

Best Friend

10/10

Sunflower

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Boy Pablo

Shares dreamy indie pop sensibilities with retro production aesthetics

2010s · Indie Pop

Cuco

Creates intimate bedroom pop with similar lo-fi textures and romantic themes

2010s · Bedroom Pop

Clairo

Masters the same vulnerable indie pop with DIY bedroom recording approach

2010s · Bedroom Pop

Mac DeMarco

Pioneered the jangly, laid-back indie sound with similar chord progressions

Shares intimate vocal delivery and neo-soul influenced chord progressions

2010s · Neo-Soul

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Music like Rex Orange County — Rex Orange County is the stage name of English singer-songwriter Alex O'Connor, who blends indie pop, jazz, and R&B into intimate, emotionally resonant songs. His confessional lyrics and warm, accessible production have made him a leading voice in the bedroom pop movement, connecting with millions through tracks about love, anxiety, and growing up.

Artists like Rex Orange County today include Boy Pablo, Cuco, Clairo, Mac DeMarco. If you enjoy Rex Orange County, these artists share similar sonic qualities, influences, and emotional range.

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