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New York Dolls
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Artists similar to

New York Dolls

group · US · active since 1971

glam rockrockproto-punkpunk rockglam punk

In short

The artists most similar to New York Dolls are Ramones, The Stooges, The Velvet Underground, Iggy Pop and Sex Pistols, from the same glam rock, rock and proto-punk circle.

Closest to New York Dolls

1 RamonesUS punk rock band
2 The Stooges Bandcamp ↗
3 The Velvet UndergroundLou Reed’s seminal rock band
5 Sex Pistols
6 The DamnedUK punk band

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18 BlondieUS rock band Bandcamp ↗
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23 Sonic YouthUS rock band Bandcamp ↗
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30 Gang of FourEnglish post‐punk band

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 New York Dolls?

The artists most similar to New York Dolls are Ramones, The Stooges, The Velvet Underground, Iggy Pop and Sex Pistols, from the same glam rock, rock and proto-punk circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.

Where can I listen to music like New York Dolls?

On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: The Stooges, Iggy Pop, MC5, Blondie, Sonic Youth and Hüsker Dü have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like New York Dolls" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.

What genre is New York Dolls?

New York Dolls is usually associated with glam rock, rock, proto-punk and punk rock (group · US · active since 1971), according to MusicBrainz genres.

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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.