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Pete Shelley
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Artists similar to

Pete Shelley

artist · GB · born 1955

Buzzcocks lead singer

rock

In short

The artists most similar to Pete Shelley are Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, The Human League, DEVO, Simple Minds and Soft Cell, from the same rock circle.

Closest to Pete Shelley

3 DEVOnew wave/rock band
4 Simple MindsScottish rock band
5 Soft Cell1980s English synth‐pop duo
6 XTCEnglish rock band

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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 Pete Shelley?

The artists most similar to Pete Shelley are Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, The Human League, DEVO, Simple Minds and Soft Cell, from the same rock circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.

Where can I listen to music like Pete Shelley?

On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, The Psychedelic Furs and John Foxx have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Pete Shelley" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.

What genre is Pete Shelley?

Pete Shelley is usually associated with rock (artist · GB · born 1955), according to MusicBrainz genres.

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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 3 November 2026.