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Primal Scream
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Artists similar to

Primal Scream

group · GB · active since 1982

Scottish rock band

alternative rockalternative danceelectronicc86neo-psychedeliablues rock

In short

The artists most similar to Primal Scream are Blur, Radiohead, Pulp, The Cure and The Stone Roses, from the same alternative rock, alternative dance and electronic circle.

Closest to Primal Scream

1 BlurUK alternative rock band
3 Pulp
4 The Cure
5 The Stone Roses
6 Pixies

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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 Primal Scream?

The artists most similar to Primal Scream are Blur, Radiohead, Pulp, The Cure and The Stone Roses, from the same alternative rock, alternative dance 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 Primal Scream?

On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Radiohead, R.E.M., Iggy Pop, The Strokes, Depeche Mode and Sonic Youth have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Primal Scream" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.

What genre is Primal Scream?

Primal Scream is usually associated with alternative rock, alternative dance, electronic and c86 (group · GB · active since 1982), according to MusicBrainz genres.

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