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Artists similar to

alt‐J

group · GB · active since 2007

English indie‐rock band

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In short

The artists most similar to alt‐J are Arctic Monkeys, The xx, Tame Impala, Radiohead and Arcade Fire, from the same indie rock, indie pop and alternative rock circle.

Closest to alt‐J

2 The xxUK indie/dream pop trio
5 Arcade Fire
6 The Black Keys Bandcamp ↗

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15 LordeNew Zealand singer‐songwriter
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22 Of Monsters and Men
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30 Portugal. The Man

Ordered by closeness, computed from real listens (ListenBrainz). The Bandcamp badge marks who has a page there, verified with Wikidata.

Frequently asked questions

Which artists are similar to alt‐J?

The artists most similar to alt‐J are Arctic Monkeys, The xx, Tame Impala, Radiohead and Arcade Fire, from the same indie rock, indie pop and alternative rock circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.

Where can I listen to music like alt‐J?

On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Radiohead, The Black Keys, MGMT, Bon Iver, The Strokes and The National have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like alt‐J" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.

What genre is alt‐J?

alt‐J is usually associated with indie rock, indie pop, alternative rock and art pop (group · GB · active since 2007), according to MusicBrainz genres.

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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.