Artists similar to
King
British mid‐80s new wave
In short
The artists most similar to King are Simple Minds, Wham!, Fiction Factory, Alison Moyet and The Bangles, from the same new wave 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 King?
The artists most similar to King are Simple Minds, Wham!, Fiction Factory, Alison Moyet and The Bangles, from the same new wave circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like King?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: The Blow Monkeys have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like King" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is King?
King is usually associated with new wave (group · GB · active since 1984), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 27 October 2026.