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Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds
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Artists similar to

Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds

group · AU · active since 1983

alternative rockpost-punkpunk bluesart rockgothic rockrock

In short

The artists most similar to Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds are Radiohead, David Bowie, PJ Harvey, Tom Waits and The Cure, from the same alternative rock, post-punk and punk blues circle.

Closest to Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds

2 David BowieEnglish singer‐songwriter
3 PJ Harvey
5 The Cure
6 Leonard CohenCanadian singer‐songwriter and poet

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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 Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds?

The artists most similar to Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds are Radiohead, David Bowie, PJ Harvey, Tom Waits and The Cure, from the same alternative rock, post-punk and punk blues circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.

Where can I listen to music like Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds?

On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Radiohead, Tom Waits, R.E.M., Johnny Cash, Depeche Mode and Sonic Youth have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.

What genre is Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds?

Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds is usually associated with alternative rock, post-punk, punk blues and art rock (group · AU · active since 1983), according to MusicBrainz genres.

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