Artists similar to
John Cale
The Velvet Underground founder
In short
The artists most similar to John Cale are Lou Reed, The Velvet Underground, Brian Eno, Nico and Talking Heads, from the same art rock, drone and art pop circle.
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Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to John Cale?
The artists most similar to John Cale are Lou Reed, The Velvet Underground, Brian Eno, Nico and Talking Heads, from the same art rock, drone and art pop circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like John Cale?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Brian Eno, Tom Waits, Iggy Pop, Stereolab, The Stooges and Kelly Lee Owens have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like John Cale" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is John Cale?
John Cale is usually associated with art rock, drone, art pop and baroque pop (artist · US · born 1942), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 21 October 2026.