Artists similar to
Play Dead
80's English post-punk group
In short
The artists most similar to Play Dead are Red Lorry Yellow Lorry, Alien Sex Fiend, Skeletal Family, The Danse Society and Siouxsie and the Banshees, from the same gothic rock and post-punk circle.
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Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to Play Dead?
The artists most similar to Play Dead are Red Lorry Yellow Lorry, Alien Sex Fiend, Skeletal Family, The Danse Society and Siouxsie and the Banshees, from the same gothic rock and post-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 Play Dead?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Skeletal Family, The Danse Society, Christian Death, Xmal Deutschland, The March Violets and Rosetta Stone have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Play Dead" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is Play Dead?
Play Dead is usually associated with gothic rock and post-punk (group · GB · active since 1980), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 29 October 2026.