Artists similar to
Ben Folds Five
In short
The artists most similar to Ben Folds Five are Ben Folds, CAKE, The Smashing Pumpkins, R.E.M. and Regina Spektor, from the same indie rock, piano rock and alternative rock circle.
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Which artists are similar to Ben Folds Five?
The artists most similar to Ben Folds Five are Ben Folds, CAKE, The Smashing Pumpkins, R.E.M. and Regina Spektor, from the same indie rock, piano rock 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 Ben Folds Five?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: R.E.M., They Might Be Giants, The Strokes, Third Eye Blind, Johnny Cash and Jack Johnson have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Ben Folds Five" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is Ben Folds Five?
Ben Folds Five is usually associated with indie rock, piano rock, alternative rock and indie pop (group · US · active since 1993), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.