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The Book of Knots

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The Book of Knots

group · US · active since 2003

alternative rockart rockavant-gardeexperimentalexperimental rockprogressive rock

In short

The artists most similar to The Book of Knots are Sleepytime Gorilla Museum, Mike Patton, Secret Chiefs 3, Tomahawk and Idiot Flesh, from the same alternative rock, art rock and avant-garde circle.

Closest to The Book of Knots

1 Sleepytime Gorilla Museum
2 Mike PattonFaith No More, Mr. Bungle, Fantômas, etc. Bandcamp ↗
3 Secret Chiefs 3US avant-garde band Bandcamp ↗
4 TomahawkUS alt-rock group Bandcamp ↗
5 Idiot FleshUS experimental rock band
6 Eyvind KangAmerican violist and composer Bandcamp ↗

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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 The Book of Knots?

The artists most similar to The Book of Knots are Sleepytime Gorilla Museum, Mike Patton, Secret Chiefs 3, Tomahawk and Idiot Flesh, from the same alternative rock, art rock and avant-garde circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.

Where can I listen to music like The Book of Knots?

On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Mike Patton, Secret Chiefs 3, Tomahawk, Eyvind Kang, Melvins and Zu have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like The Book of Knots" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.

What genre is The Book of Knots?

The Book of Knots is usually associated with alternative rock, art rock, avant-garde and experimental (group · US · active since 2003), according to MusicBrainz genres.

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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.