Artists similar to
Daniel Johnston
US singer‐songwriter
In short
The artists most similar to Daniel Johnston are Neutral Milk Hotel, The Magnetic Fields, Nick Drake, The Velvet Underground and Belle and Sebastian, from the same lo-fi, singer-songwriter and folk circle.
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Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to Daniel Johnston?
The artists most similar to Daniel Johnston are Neutral Milk Hotel, The Magnetic Fields, Nick Drake, The Velvet Underground and Belle and Sebastian, from the same lo-fi, singer-songwriter and folk circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like Daniel Johnston?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Neutral Milk Hotel, The Magnetic Fields, Tom Waits, Guided by Voices, The Mountain Goats and Modest Mouse have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Daniel Johnston" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is Daniel Johnston?
Daniel Johnston is usually associated with lo-fi, singer-songwriter, folk and bedroom pop (artist · US · born 1961), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 25 October 2026.