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Artists like Tom Grennan — and the music that made them

Indie Pop · 2016–present

Gravelly-voiced British singer blending indie rock with soulful pop anthems

Tom Grennan is a British singer-songwriter from Bedford who rose to prominence with his distinctive raspy vocals and emotionally charged indie-pop sound. His breakthrough came through collaborations with Chase & Status before establishing himself as a solo artist with chart-topping albums that showcase his powerful voice and heartfelt songwriting.

Essential tracks

►Little Bit of Love

►Let's Go Home Together

►Something in the Water

Did you know

He was discovered while busking on the streets and initially planned to be a footballer before music

His distinctive raspy voice was partly shaped by a childhood accident that damaged his vocal cords

He's a devoted Luton Town FC fan and has performed at their stadium multiple times

“Raspy vocals meet anthemic choruses in deeply emotional indie pop.”

generations
of influence

If you like Tom Grennan, try these

George Ezra

Both blend soulful vocals with accessible indie pop melodies and storytelling.

2010s · Indie Pop

Lewis Capaldi

Shares emotional vulnerability and powerful vocal delivery in contemporary ballads.

2010s · Pop Rock

Rag'n'Bone Man

Similar gravelly voice texture applied to modern soul-influenced pop songs.

2010s · Soul Pop

Jake Bugg

Both combine indie sensibilities with rootsy influences and guitar-driven arrangements.

2010s · Indie Rock

James Bay

Shares acoustic-based songwriting with soaring choruses and heartfelt lyrics.

2010s · Singer-Songwriter

Dermot Kennedy

Both use distinctive vocals over folk-influenced production with anthemic buildups.

2010s · Folk Pop

But where did the sound actually come from?

Influence tree

Trace Tom Grennan's roots back through history

Every sound has a source. Click any node to hear the connection.

Tom Grennan

2016–present

Ed Sheeran

2010–present

cited

Passenger

2007–present

sonic

Damien Rice

2001–present

sonic

Kings of Leon

1999–present

sonic

Mumford & Sons

2007–present

movement

Jeff Buckley

1990–1997

sonic

Radiohead

1985–present

movement

Oasis

1991–2009

movement

↑ Click any influence node to see the connection and where to start listening.

What makes the sound

Sonic elements

Distinctive raspy, gravelly vocal tone

Guitar-driven arrangements with anthemic choruses

Blend of indie pop and folk influences

Emotionally vulnerable lyrical content

Start with these tracks

Little Bit of Love

Found What I've Been Looking For

Something in the Water

Lighting Matches

About this page

Music like Tom Grennan — Tom Grennan is a British singer-songwriter from Bedford who rose to prominence with his distinctive raspy vocals and emotionally charged indie-pop sound. His breakthrough came through collaborations with Chase & Status before establishing himself as a solo artist with chart-topping albums that showcase his powerful voice and heartfelt songwriting.

Artists like Tom Grennan today include George Ezra, Lewis Capaldi, Rag'n'Bone Man, Jake Bugg.