Artists similar to
Cold War Kids
In short
The artists most similar to Cold War Kids are The Black Keys, The Strokes, Arctic Monkeys, Arcade Fire and Vampire Weekend, from the same indie rock, blues rock and rock circle.
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Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to Cold War Kids?
The artists most similar to Cold War Kids are The Black Keys, The Strokes, Arctic Monkeys, Arcade Fire and Vampire Weekend, from the same indie rock, blues 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 Cold War Kids?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: The Black Keys, The Strokes, Modest Mouse, The Shins, Death Cab for Cutie and Radiohead have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Cold War Kids" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is Cold War Kids?
Cold War Kids is usually associated with indie rock, blues rock, rock and alternative rock (group · US · active since 2004), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 2 November 2026.