I just posted about how Bon Iver has a three-track EP coming out this month and has already released a track. This is the first new music released by Bon Iver in over five years. But even if we got new Bon Iver music every day, it’s still wouldn’t be enough. That is why I’ve put together a Spotify playlist so you can listen to my other Bon Iver. This includes Artists and bands that sound like them, as well as side projects and previous bands that Justin Vernon, Sean, Carrie, and other members have been in.
I will keep doing more as I think of them or discover them!
- Justin Vernon – Before he started Bon Iver, Justin Vernon released music under his actual name. The songs are raw, emotional, beautiful, and he sounds like Springsteen. There is even a great medley out there called.” Drinking This Rain, I’m on Fire.”
- DeYarmond Edison – The band that Justin was in during college.
- The Shouting Matches – A trio that Justin is in that makes music for fans of The Stones and The Black Keys.
- Gayngs – A soulful soft rock supergroup comprised of Justin and members of other bands like Megafaun, who the rest of DeYarmond Edison went on to start.
- Volcano Choir – Another side project of Justin’s.
- Kanye West’s Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy is one of the best albums ever made. Of any genre. And Bon Iver is on two tracks on this album including a sample of “Woods.”
- The Tallest Man on Earth – Bob Dylan of Sweden. Mikey from Bon Iver went on to play violin for them.
- James Vincent McMorrow – Basically Irish Bon Iver.
- Cautious Clay – A phenomenal singer from Ohio with similar vocals.
- Sleep Token – a British rock band from London. The song on this playlist is reminiscent of “Woods” where they use their vocals as the instrument.
- Justin Nzouka – A singer-songwriter from Canada.
- Francis and the Lights – Modern day Huey Lewis and the News. Has collaborated with Bon Iver.
- José González – A phenomenal Swedish indie sfoll singer songwriter from Gothenburg. You have definitely heard “Heartbeats” before. His band, Junip, is also great.
- Rogue Wave – A great band featured in some great movies.
- Taylor Swift – You might have heard of her. Aarón Dessner, of The National, has been producing Taylor Swift for a few albums now and encouraged her to reach out to Justin and get him on a track from her album, Folklore.
- The National. Get to know them. They founder Boston Calling with Bon Iver and Eaux Claire, the festival in Justin’s hometown in Vermont.
- Iron & Wine – Very similar style. Received worldwide recognition with his Postal Service cover.
- Ben Howard – Bon Iver of London with a fantastic guitar styling.
- Gregory Alan Isakov – Bon Iver of Colorado.
- Novo Amor – Welsh Bon Iver.
- S. Carey – The solo project of Sean Carrey, the drummer of Bon Iver.
Let me know if I am missing anyone!