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Skin
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Artists similar to

Skin

group · US · active since 1987

side project of Michael Gira and Jarboe from Swans

avant-folkneofolk

In short

The artists most similar to Skin are Swans, Current 93, Coil, Jarboe and Tuxedomoon, from the same avant-folk and neofolk circle.

Closest to Skin

1 SwansUS art rock/post‐punk band Bandcamp ↗
3 CoilUK cross‐genre industrial group Bandcamp ↗

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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 Skin?

The artists most similar to Skin are Swans, Current 93, Coil, Jarboe and Tuxedomoon, from the same avant-folk and neofolk circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.

Where can I listen to music like Skin?

On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Swans, Current 93, Coil, Jarboe, Tuxedomoon and Throbbing Gristle have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Skin" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.

What genre is Skin?

Skin is usually associated with avant-folk and neofolk (group · US · active since 1987), according to MusicBrainz genres.

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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 2 November 2026.