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China Crisis
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Artists similar to

China Crisis

group · GB · active since 1979

new wavepopsynth-pop

In short

The artists most similar to China Crisis are Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, The Human League, Talk Talk, Heaven 17 and Simple Minds, from the same new wave, pop and synth-pop circle.

Closest to China Crisis

2 The Human League
4 Heaven 17Sheffield, UK “new romantic” band
5 Simple MindsScottish rock band
6 Thompson Twins

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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 China Crisis?

The artists most similar to China Crisis are Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, The Human League, Talk Talk, Heaven 17 and Simple Minds, from the same new wave, pop and synth-pop circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.

Where can I listen to music like China Crisis?

On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, Blancmange and The Psychedelic Furs have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like China Crisis" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.

What genre is China Crisis?

China Crisis is usually associated with new wave, pop and synth-pop (group · GB · active since 1979), according to MusicBrainz genres.

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