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Waxahatchee

Indie rock / folk / alt-country / Americana·Music·established·United States
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WELL LOVED
Quality and recognition well-matched
LISTENERS
771K
YT SUBS
16K
CHAMPIONS
0

Waxahatchee is the musical project of American singer-songwriter Katie Crutchfield, formed around 2010 following her earlier band P.S. Eliot. She debuted with American Weekend in 2012 and has since released six studio albums, including the Grammy-nominated Tigers Blood, earning a reputation as a critically respected voice in indie rock and Americana.

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NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS (7)▼
  • •Leads side project Plains with Jess Williamson
  • •Grammy nomination for Tigers Blood (2024)
  • •Helped facilitate ANTI-'s signing of artist Brennan Wedl
  • •Pitchfork 'Rising' feature early in career
  • •Clash Magazine named Saint Cloud her most acclaimed album
  • •Performed on The Tonight Show
  • •Pitchfork cover story framing Tigers Blood as career resurgence ('second life')
WHAT FANS SAY (5)▼

“bless my beautiful crutchhead life I LOVE YOU WAXAHATCHEE”

Last.fm user · lastfm

“4 years between st cloud and tigers blood, we might still be in the early days of a waxahatchee drought”

Last.fm user · lastfm

“forgot about plains as a side project midway between, snocaps forever”

Last.fm user · lastfm

“I've only herd Cerulean Salt. What album should I check out next?”

Last.fm user · lastfm

“cant go wrong with anything shes released ngl”

Last.fm user · lastfm
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FREQUENTLY ASKED (5)▼
Q:Is Waxahatchee underrated?

Waxahatchee has a Quality-to-Fame Gap Score of 4 out of 100. they have notable achievements including leads side project plains with jess williamson.

Q:What genre is Waxahatchee?

Waxahatchee works in Indie rock / folk / alt-country / Americana originating from United States (Alabama). As a music artist at the "established" level, Waxahatchee has a Wikipedia presence and is categorized within the broader Indie rock scene. They operate independently of major label systems.

Q:How many monthly listeners does Waxahatchee have?

Waxahatchee has approximately 771K monthly listeners on Spotify. They also have 16K YouTube subscribers. A significant audience, though their gap score suggests room for much wider recognition.

Q:Who are similar artists to Waxahatchee?

Fans of Waxahatchee often also enjoy Julien Baker, Jess Williamson, Sharon Van Etten, Angel Olsen, Kacey Musgraves. These artists share common ground in the Indie rock space and/or the United States music scene. If you appreciate Waxahatchee's approach to indie rock / folk / alt-country / americana, these artists offer similar qualities.

Q:Why isn't Waxahatchee more famous?

With a Gap Score of 4/100, Waxahatchee's artistic quality significantly exceeds their current level of recognition (established). Contributing factors: they operate without major label backing, which limits access to radio play, editorial playlists, and mainstream press coverage.