Artists similar to
The Books
American duo, formed in New York City in 1999
In short
The artists most similar to The Books are Boards of Canada, Four Tet, Grizzly Bear, Caribou and Broken Social Scene, from the same folktronica, experimental and electronic circle.
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Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to The Books?
The artists most similar to The Books are Boards of Canada, Four Tet, Grizzly Bear, Caribou and Broken Social Scene, from the same folktronica, experimental 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 The Books?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Boards of Canada, Four Tet, Caribou, Broken Social Scene, Prefuse 73 and Aphex Twin have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like The Books" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is The Books?
The Books is usually associated with folktronica, experimental, electronic and folk (group · US · active since 1999), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.