In short
The artists most similar to Explosions in the Sky are Mogwai, Sigur Rós, This Will Destroy You, God Is an Astronaut and The Album Leaf, from the same post-rock, instrumental and ambient circle.
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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 Explosions in the Sky?
The artists most similar to Explosions in the Sky are Mogwai, Sigur Rós, This Will Destroy You, God Is an Astronaut and The Album Leaf, from the same post-rock, instrumental and ambient circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like Explosions in the Sky?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Mogwai, Sigur Rós, This Will Destroy You, God Is an Astronaut, The Album Leaf and Radiohead have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Explosions in the Sky" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is Explosions in the Sky?
Explosions in the Sky is usually associated with post-rock, instrumental and ambient (group · US · active since 1999), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.