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Artists similar to

The Boyfriends

group · GB

70s UK new wave

new wave

In short

The artists most similar to The Boyfriends are Seventeen, The Invaders, The Distractions, The Donkeys and Really 3rds, from the same new wave circle.

Closest to The Boyfriends

1 SeventeenWelsh power pop/punk band which evolved into The Alarm
2 The InvadersUK post-punk band led by Sid Sidelnyk
3 The Distractionslate 70s/early 80s UK new wave band Bandcamp ↗
4 The Donkeys1970's UK punk band
5 Really 3rds
6 The Tourslate 70s/early 80s UK power pop/new wave band

More similar artists

7 StrangewaysUK mod band
8 The Kick80s UK mod band
9 The KeysCardiff-based band, formerly known as Murry The Hump
10 TonightUK new wave / power pop band
11 The SquaresUK 70s powerpop
12 The Smirks

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 Boyfriends?

The artists most similar to The Boyfriends are Seventeen, The Invaders, The Distractions, The Donkeys and Really 3rds, from the same new wave circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 12 artists.

Where can I listen to music like The Boyfriends?

On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: The Distractions have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like The Boyfriends" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.

What genre is The Boyfriends?

The Boyfriends is usually associated with new wave (group · GB), according to MusicBrainz genres.

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