In short
The artists most similar to Pet Shop Boys are Depeche Mode, New Order, The Cure, Duran Duran and Tears for Fears, from the same synth-pop, pop 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 Pet Shop Boys?
The artists most similar to Pet Shop Boys are Depeche Mode, New Order, The Cure, Duran Duran and Tears for Fears, from the same synth-pop, pop 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 Pet Shop Boys?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Depeche Mode, Erasure, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark and R.E.M. have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Pet Shop Boys" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is Pet Shop Boys?
Pet Shop Boys is usually associated with synth-pop, pop, electronic and electropop (group · GB · active since 1981), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.