Artists similar to
Deacon Blue
In short
The artists most similar to Deacon Blue are Prefab Sprout, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, The Bangles, INXS and The Housemartins, from the same pop, pop rock and rock circle.
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Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to Deacon Blue?
The artists most similar to Deacon Blue are Prefab Sprout, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, The Bangles, INXS and The Housemartins, from the same pop, pop 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 Deacon Blue?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, Erasure, The Waterboys, R.E.M. and Depeche Mode have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Deacon Blue" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is Deacon Blue?
Deacon Blue is usually associated with pop, pop rock, rock and soft rock (group · GB · active since 1985), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 3 November 2026.