16 artists like The Libertines
Matched on how their catalogues actually move — measured intensity, dynamic range, texture and shared mood across 20 The Libertines songs (averaging 51/100 intensity). Each one comes with the single song to start with.
Shares the same energetic register and averages almost the same intensity (55/100). 40 of their songs measured.
Plays calmer overall (41/100), with the same introspective register running through 89 measured songs.
50 measured songs that keep the same intense register — averages almost the same intensity (54/100).
Shares the same introspective register and averages almost the same intensity (49/100). 48 of their songs measured.
Averages almost the same intensity (49/100), with the same rebellious register running through 47 measured songs.
40 measured songs that keep the same energetic register — averages almost the same intensity (52/100).
Shares the same nostalgic register and plays calmer overall (44/100). 23 of their songs measured.
Averages almost the same intensity (54/100), with the same energetic register running through 19 measured songs.
36 measured songs that keep the same intense register — averages almost the same intensity (55/100).
Shares the same energetic register and averages almost the same intensity (53/100). 20 of their songs measured.
Plays calmer overall (33/100), with the same introspective register running through 44 measured songs.
38 measured songs that keep the same reflective register — plays calmer overall (43/100).
Shares the same intense register and plays calmer overall (43/100). 27 of their songs measured.
Averages almost the same intensity (50/100), with the same energetic register running through 26 measured songs.
20 measured songs that keep the same energetic register — averages almost the same intensity (49/100).
Shares the same rebellious register and runs hotter overall (60/100). 20 of their songs measured.
Frequently asked
What artists sound like The Libertines?
The closest matches we measure are The White Stripes, R.E.M., David Bowie. Artists are matched by how their catalogs actually move — average intensity, dynamic range, texture and shared mood — across 20 measured The Libertines songs, not by genre label or chart adjacency.
Which song should I start with?
The White Stripes: “Jolene” (99% feel-match); R.E.M.: “Pop Song 89” (99% feel-match); David Bowie: “Quicksand” (99% feel-match). Each is that artist's single closest track to the The Libertines centre of gravity, so it's the least jarring way in.
How intense is The Libertines overall?
Across 20 measured songs, The Libertines averages 51/100 on our intensity scale. Individual songs vary — see the full catalog breakdown on their artist page.
How do you decide two artists are similar?
Every song is measured on 8 dimensions (intensity, dynamic range, tempo, sudden changes, texture, predictability, vocal force, fine sound detail). We compare an artist's catalogue centre of gravity to every other artist's, then weight shared mood tags. Matches cross genre and era, because the measurements don't know what genre is.
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