If Coastline, The Woods and Blessings are permanently sitting in your playlists, you might be wondering which artists sound like Hollow Coves.

The good news is that there’s an entire corner of indie folk built around acoustic guitars, harmonies, nature, travel and reflective songwriting.

Hollow Coves themselves have spoken about some of their influences. Angus & Julia Stone were particularly important to the duo early on, while they’ve also mentioned artists such as Sufjan Stevens. Spotify currently recommends Hollow Coves to fans of artists including Ben Howard, Angus & Julia Stone, Vance Joy and The Paper Kites.

So, if you’ve run out of Hollow Coves songs to play on repeat, start with these 10 artists.

1. The Paper Kites

Start with The Paper Kites.

The Australian group occupies a very similar world to Hollow Coves, particularly if you’re looking for atmospheric indie folk built around acoustic instruments and understated vocals.

Tracks such as Bloom and Featherstone are natural additions to the same playlists as Coastline and The Woods.

There’s also a similar sense of space in the music.

Neither band needs huge production to create emotion. Sometimes an acoustic guitar, a great melody and the right harmony are enough.

Listen if you like: Coastline and The Woods.

2. Angus & Julia Stone

This isn’t just a recommendation based on similarity.

Angus & Julia Stone were one of Hollow Coves’ genuine early influences.

Ryan Henderson has explained how seeing Angus & Julia Stone perform at Queensland’s Woodford Folk Festival helped change the music he listened to and eventually led him towards playing acoustic guitar. When he was later introduced to Matt Carins, one of the things he saw was Carins covering their song Mango Tree.

That makes Angus & Julia Stone a particularly good next stop for anyone interested in where some of the Hollow Coves sound came from.

Listen if you like: the harmonies and acoustic side of Hollow Coves.

3. Ben Howard

If you like Hollow Coves but want something a little darker and more experimental, move on to Ben Howard.

Howard’s earlier work in particular combines acoustic guitar playing with intimate songwriting and a strong connection to landscape and the outdoors.

There’s also a direct connection in Hollow Coves’ discography: producer Chris Bond, who worked on the duo’s Moments album, has worked with Ben Howard.

Listeners who love Hollow Coves for the guitar work as much as the vocals should find plenty here.

Listen if you like: These Memories and Moments.

4. Ziggy Alberts

Ziggy Alberts is another Australian artist who fits naturally alongside Hollow Coves.

His music blends acoustic folk songwriting with themes of travelling, relationships, nature and everyday life.

There is even a direct crossover between the artists: Ziggy Alberts appears with Hollow Coves on a Friends Edition of Laps Around the Sun.

If you’re building a playlist for a long drive along the coast, putting Hollow Coves and Ziggy Alberts next to one another makes a lot of sense.

Listen if you like: The Open Road.

5. Vance Joy

Vance Joy takes the Australian indie-folk formula in a more pop-friendly direction.

You probably already know Riptide, but there’s much more to his catalogue.

His combination of acoustic instrumentation, distinctive vocals and extremely memorable melodies makes him a good option for Hollow Coves fans who want something slightly bigger and more immediate.

Spotify also lists Vance Joy among artists recommended for Hollow Coves listeners.

Listen if you like: the more uplifting side of Hollow Coves.

6. Sons of the East

Another Australian band worth adding to the list is Sons of the East.

Their music sits somewhere between indie folk, folk rock and acoustic pop, with strong melodies and a sound that often feels made for live performances.

There’s a little more energy in some Sons of the East tracks, so they’re particularly worth trying if you like Hollow Coves but want something that pushes further towards folk rock.

Start with songs such as California or Into the Sun.

Listen if you like: Hollow Coves when the tempo picks up.

7. Dustin Tebbutt

Dustin Tebbutt is another artist for listeners who prefer the quieter end of the spectrum.

His music is spacious, intimate and atmospheric, often allowing vocals and gentle instrumentation to do most of the work.

Spotify’s own Hollow Coves profile identifies Tebbutt as an artist for fans of the duo.

This is good headphones-at-night music.

Listen if you like: Blessings and Anew.

8. Xavier Rudd

Xavier Rudd takes the connection with nature even further.

The Australian singer-songwriter has built much of his career around folk music, roots influences and themes involving nature, humanity and the environment.

Hollow Coves’ connection with Rudd isn’t purely stylistic either: Moments producer Chris Bond has also worked with Xavier Rudd.

If the outdoors and escapism are part of what attracts you to Hollow Coves, Xavier Rudd is an obvious artist to explore.

Listen if you like: The Woods.

9. Mighty Oaks

Mighty Oaks are another strong option for listeners who want melodic indie folk.

The band’s acoustic-heavy sound, layered vocals and reflective songwriting sit comfortably next to Hollow Coves.

They are especially good for that particular type of playlist that seems to involve mountains, cabins, campfires and photos of people staring thoughtfully across lakes.

You know the one.

Listen if you like: Home and The Woods.

10. Sufjan Stevens

Finally, go a little deeper with Sufjan Stevens.

Hollow Coves have specifically mentioned Stevens as an artist they both like and an influence on their music.

His catalogue is significantly broader and more experimental than Hollow Coves, moving between intimate folk, orchestral arrangements and electronic music.

But if the delicate melodies and emotional songwriting are what draw you towards Hollow Coves, there is an enormous amount to discover.

Start with some of Stevens’ more stripped-back material before exploring the stranger corners of his catalogue.

Listen if you like: the introspective side of Hollow Coves.

What should you listen to after Hollow Coves?

If you want the closest match, we’d start with:

The Paper Kites
Angus & Julia Stone
Ziggy Alberts
Ben Howard
Dustin Tebbutt

For something a little more mainstream, try Vance Joy.

For something more experimental, try Sufjan Stevens.

And for another distinctly Australian take on acoustic music and the outdoors, try Xavier Rudd.

Hollow Coves have managed to find their own space within indie folk, but they’re also part of a much wider collection of artists making music that feels designed for travelling, exploring and occasionally doing absolutely nothing.