Artists similar to
Built to Spill
In short
The artists most similar to Built to Spill are Modest Mouse, Pavement, Yo La Tengo, Pixies and The Flaming Lips, from the same indie rock and rock circle.
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Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to Built to Spill?
The artists most similar to Built to Spill are Modest Mouse, Pavement, Yo La Tengo, Pixies and The Flaming Lips, from the same indie rock and 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 Built to Spill?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Modest Mouse, Neutral Milk Hotel, The Shins, Broken Social Scene, Sonic Youth and Dinosaur Jr. have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Built to Spill" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is Built to Spill?
Built to Spill is usually associated with indie rock and rock (group · US · active since 1992), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.