Artists similar to
Soft Cell
1980s English synth‐pop duo
In short
The artists most similar to Soft Cell are Depeche Mode, Tears for Fears, The Cure, Duran Duran and The Human League, from the same synth-pop, electronic and minimal synth circle.
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Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to Soft Cell?
The artists most similar to Soft Cell are Depeche Mode, Tears for Fears, The Cure, Duran Duran and The Human League, from the same synth-pop, electronic and minimal synth circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like Soft Cell?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Depeche Mode, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, Pet Shop Boys, R.E.M. and Erasure have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Soft Cell" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is Soft Cell?
Soft Cell is usually associated with synth-pop, electronic, minimal synth and new wave (group · GB · active since 1980), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 3 November 2026.