Artists similar to
Swans
US art rock/post‐punk band
In short
The artists most similar to Swans are Sonic Youth, Joy Division, My Bloody Valentine, Death Grips and Aphex Twin, from the same noise rock, post-punk and experimental circle.
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Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to Swans?
The artists most similar to Swans are Sonic Youth, Joy Division, My Bloody Valentine, Death Grips and Aphex Twin, from the same noise rock, post-punk and experimental circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like Swans?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Sonic Youth, Aphex Twin, Have a Nice Life, Slowdive, Godspeed You! Black Emperor and Slint have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Swans" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is Swans?
Swans is usually associated with noise rock, post-punk, experimental and industrial rock (group · US · active since 1982), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 24 October 2026.