Artists similar to
Shane MacGowan
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The artists most similar to Shane MacGowan are Cruachan, Korpiklaani, The Pogues, Ensiferum and Eluveitie, from the same punk, irish folk and singer-songwriter circle.
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Which artists are similar to Shane MacGowan?
The artists most similar to Shane MacGowan are Cruachan, Korpiklaani, The Pogues, Ensiferum and Eluveitie, from the same punk, irish folk and singer-songwriter circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like Shane MacGowan?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Cruachan, Korpiklaani, Ensiferum, Flogging Molly, Dropkick Murphys and Amon Amarth have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Shane MacGowan" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is Shane MacGowan?
Shane MacGowan is usually associated with punk, irish folk and singer-songwriter (artist · GB · born 1957), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 28 October 2026.