In short
The artists most similar to Nellie McKay are The Mountain Goats, Joey Santiago, Flogging Molly, The Ditty Bops and Emilíana Torrini, from the same rock, disco and funk circle.
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Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to Nellie McKay?
The artists most similar to Nellie McKay are The Mountain Goats, Joey Santiago, Flogging Molly, The Ditty Bops and Emilíana Torrini, from the same rock, disco and funk circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like Nellie McKay?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: The Mountain Goats, Flogging Molly, Rachael Yamagata, Jenny Owen Youngs, Neko Case and Laura Marling have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Nellie McKay" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is Nellie McKay?
Nellie McKay is usually associated with rock, disco, funk and jazz (artist · US · born 1982), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 30 October 2026.