Artists similar to
Japan
UK new wave band
In short
The artists most similar to Japan are Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, The Human League, Tears for Fears, Talk Talk and Gary Numan, from the same new wave, avant-garde and electronic 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 Japan?
The artists most similar to Japan are Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, The Human League, Tears for Fears, Talk Talk and Gary Numan, from the same new wave, avant-garde and electronic circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like Japan?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, The Psychedelic Furs and Brian Eno have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Japan" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is Japan?
Japan is usually associated with new wave, avant-garde, electronic and art rock (group · GB · active since 1974), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.