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Lou Barlow

Artists similar to

Lou Barlow

artist · US · born 1966

alternative rockhardcore punkindie rocklo-fi

In short

The artists most similar to Lou Barlow are Dinosaur Jr., Sebadoh, Guided by Voices, J Mascis and Archers of Loaf, from the same alternative rock, hardcore punk and indie rock circle.

Closest to Lou Barlow

1 Dinosaur Jr.US rock band Bandcamp ↗
2 SebadohUS indie rock band Bandcamp ↗
3 Guided by Voices Bandcamp ↗
4 J MascisUS musician, member of Dinosaur Jr.
5 Archers of Loaf Bandcamp ↗
6 The Mountain Goats Bandcamp ↗

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14 The ClienteleLondon indie pop band Bandcamp ↗
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17 The BeatlesUK rock band, “The Fab Four”
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19 SpoonAustin, TX rock band
20 Iron & Wine Bandcamp ↗
21 The National Bandcamp ↗
22 R.E.M.American rock band Bandcamp ↗
23 The Cure
24 The Shins Bandcamp ↗
25 Modest Mouse Bandcamp ↗
26 Neutral Milk Hotel Bandcamp ↗
27 Bob Dylan
28 The Decemberists
30 My Bloody ValentineIrish shoegaze band

Ordered by closeness, computed from real listens (ListenBrainz). The Bandcamp badge marks who has a page there, verified with Wikidata.

Frequently asked questions

Which artists are similar to Lou Barlow?

The artists most similar to Lou Barlow are Dinosaur Jr., Sebadoh, Guided by Voices, J Mascis and Archers of Loaf, from the same alternative rock, hardcore punk and indie rock circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.

Where can I listen to music like Lou Barlow?

On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Dinosaur Jr., Sebadoh, Guided by Voices, Archers of Loaf, The Mountain Goats and Thurston Moore have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Lou Barlow" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.

What genre is Lou Barlow?

Lou Barlow is usually associated with alternative rock, hardcore punk, indie rock and lo-fi (artist · US · born 1966), according to MusicBrainz genres.

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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.