Love Billie Eilish ? 5 Artists You’ll Also Enjoy
Finding connections between artists across different genres is one of music’s greatest rewards. These links often transcend traditional musical similarities. They might emerge from a shared commitment to storytelling, emotional vulnerability, or an endless drive to evolve. Sometimes an indie folk artist and a hip-hop legend connect through their narrative obsessions, or a jazz musician and a classical composer share the same restless reinvention. This series follows those threads, exploring how artists from vastly different musical worlds tap into the same creative impulses that make their work so compelling. Here are 5 artists Billie Eilish fans should explore.
Billie Eilish isn’t just a pop star, she’s a whole aesthetic. With her whispery vocals, unsettling beats, and razor-sharp lyrics, she’s carved out a sound that feels both stripped down and larger than life. The remarkable thing is how her music manages to feel utterly new while also echoing traditions from across genres.
That’s the spark behind this post: if you love Billie, you might find yourself drawn to artists in completely different corners of the music world who share her commitment to atmosphere, intimacy, and fearless experimentation.
Here are five artists from different genres who feel like kindred spirits. They’re not soundalikes obviously, but they’ll hit some of the same emotional and expressive nerves.
PJ Harvey (Rock)
For fans of: Billie’s darker, more aggressive side (“You Should See Me in a Crown”) and her willingness to reinvent herself each album.
Before Billie Eilish was even born, PJ Harvey was making music that fused vulnerability and ferocity in startling ways. Emerging in the early 1990s, Harvey built her reputation on albums like Rid of Me and To Bring You My Love, which are raw, abrasive, and unapologetically confrontational.
She’s shape-shifted over the years — from raw guitar-driven fury to atmospheric experiments — but always with an edge that feels deeply personal.
Harvey’s later albums, such as Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea and Let England Shake, also show her political edge and her knack for creating entire sonic worlds. Billie’s not overtly political in the same way, but the shared intensity and willingness to push their audiences into discomfort make them natural kindred spirits.
Start with these tracks:
- “Rid of Me”
- “Down by the Water”
- “The Words That Maketh Murder”
Tyler, The Creator (Hip Hop)
For fans of: Billie’s playful genre-bending and her mix of humor and darkness.
At first glance, Billie Eilish and Tyler, the Creator might not seem like obvious companions. But scratch the surface, and you’ll see the overlap: both are artists who built their own worlds outside the mainstream and then pulled the mainstream into orbit around them.
Tyler’s early work with Odd Future was shocking and deliberately transgressive, much like Billie’s goth-pop beginnings that unsettled the squeaky-clean pop landscape. Over time, Tyler’s music has grown more vulnerable and experimental, blending jazz, soul, R&B, and hip hop into lush, theatrical projects like Flower Boy and Igor.
Like Billie, Tyler thrives on contradictions. He can be hilarious, cruel, romantic, and heartbroken all in the space of a verse. He embraces costume and persona, yet his music often cuts right to the core of loneliness and longing.
If you’re a Billie fan looking to dip into hip hop, Flower Boy is a perfect gateway: it’s confessional, atmospheric, and emotionally complex.
Start with these tracks:
- “See You Again”
- “EARFQUAKE”
- “IFHY”
Kacey Musgraves (Country)
For fans of: Billie’s ballads and her ability to balance melancholy with warmth (“idontwannabeyouanymore”).
Country music might feel worlds away from Billie Eilish’s shadowy pop, but Kacey Musgraves proves the distance isn’t as wide as it looks. Known for her clear, crystalline voice, Musgraves has reshaped modern country with albums like Golden Hour and Star-Crossed.
What she shares with Billie is a gift for intimacy. Both artists excel at songs that feel like they’re being sung just for you, late at night, headphones on. Musgraves leans into dreamy textures and bittersweet lyrics that carry a melancholy weight, qualities that echo in Billie’s softer, more contemplative tracks.
Musgraves also shares Billie’s subversive streak. She’s not afraid to push against genre expectations, whether it’s singing about LGBTQ acceptance in “Follow Your Arrow” or weaving disco, psychedelia, and electronic sounds into country frameworks. That spirit of genre rebellion is something Billie fans will recognize immediately.
Start with Golden Hour if you want something lush and dreamy. For a darker, more heartbroken edge, Star-Crossed will resonate with anyone who’s worn out Billie’s Happier Than Ever.
Start with these tracks:
- “Slow Burn”
- “Rainbow”
- “Justified”
Angel Olsen (Folk/Indie)
For fans of: Billie’s moodier storytelling and her blend of fragility with power.
If Billie Eilish is the queen of sad-pop confessionals, Angel Olsen is her folk/indie cousin. Angel Olsen moves between indie folk, rock, and synth-pop, but her throughline is emotion: towering, heart-wrenching, and intimate.
Albums like My Woman, All Mirrors, and Big Time showcase Olsen’s ability to build intimacy and then shatter it with cathartic bursts. It’s the same trick Billie pulls on Happier Than Ever, where a soft ballad suddenly explodes into a wall of sound.
Olsen also shares Billie’s knack for writing songs that feel both personal and universal. Her lyrics about heartbreak, self-doubt, and transformation have a haunting directness that mirrors Billie’s lyrical style. And her voice, fragile one moment and thunderous the next, carries the same emotional duality.
For Billie fans, All Mirrors is the best entry point: dramatic, lush, and heartbreaking. My Woman offers a more intimate side, while Big Time blends Americana and folk in ways that still feel deeply connected to Billie’s confessional spirit.
Start with these tracks:
- “Shut Up Kiss Me”
- “All Mirrors”
- “Unfucktheworld”
Philip Glass (Classical)
For fans of: Billie’s cinematic, stripped-back moments (“When the Party’s Over”).
This one’s for when you want to go deep. Billie Eilish fans dipping into classical music might be surprised to find themselves at home in the world of Philip Glass.
Glass is one of the most influential composers of the 20th and 21st centuries, known for his minimalist style built on repetition, gradual shifts, and hypnotic patterns. On the surface, his music is worlds apart from pop, but if you love the haunting atmospheres Finneas builds behind Billie’s voice, Glass is like the grandparent of that aesthetic.
Think of tracks like “when the party’s over” or “everything I wanted.” The sparse arrangements, the way silence becomes part of the music, the patience it demands of the listener. Glass’s compositions operate the same way, using restraint to make small changes feel seismic.
Start with these tracks:
- “Opening” (from Glassworks)
- “Metamorphosis One”
- “Knee Play 5” (from Einstein on the Beach)
Why This Works: Billie as a Genre-Spanning Gateway
Part of Billie Eilish’s magic is that she’s hard to pin down. She’s a pop star, but her sound absorbs and reworks elements from everywhere.
That’s why these five artists feel like natural pairings. If you’re a Billie fan ready to branch out, these artists offer new landscapes to explore while still scratching that same emotional itch.
