Artists similar to
The Boomtown Rats
In short
The artists most similar to The Boomtown Rats are The Stranglers, Pretenders, XTC, The Damned and Madness, from the same post-punk, new wave and pop rock circle.
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Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to The Boomtown Rats?
The artists most similar to The Boomtown Rats are The Stranglers, Pretenders, XTC, The Damned and Madness, from the same post-punk, new wave and pop rock 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 Boomtown Rats?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, Blondie, R.E.M. and Depeche Mode have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like The Boomtown Rats" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is The Boomtown Rats?
The Boomtown Rats is usually associated with post-punk, new wave, pop rock and punk rock (group · IE · active since 1975), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.