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The Breeders
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Artists similar to

The Breeders

group · US · active since 1989

alternative rockindie rocknoise pop

In short

The artists most similar to The Breeders are Pixies, Sonic Youth, The Smashing Pumpkins, Pavement and The Cure, from the same alternative rock, indie rock and noise pop circle.

Closest to The Breeders

1 Pixies
2 Sonic YouthUS rock band Bandcamp ↗
4 PavementUS indie rock band
5 The Cure
6 BlurUK alternative rock band

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10 PJ Harvey
12 Pearl Jam
13 Foo Fighters
14 HoleAmerican alternative rock band
16 Yo La Tengo
17 The Jesus and Mary Chain
18 Joy DivisionEnglish post-punk band
20 The Clash70s–80s British punk rock band
22 Stone Temple Pilots
23 GarbageUS rock band
27 Violent Femmes
28 My Bloody ValentineIrish shoegaze band
29 CAKEUS alt. rock band
30 The LemonheadsUS alternative rock band from Boston Bandcamp ↗

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 Breeders?

The artists most similar to The Breeders are Pixies, Sonic Youth, The Smashing Pumpkins, Pavement and The Cure, from the same alternative rock, indie rock and noise pop 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 Breeders?

On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Sonic Youth, R.E.M., Dinosaur Jr., Björk, The Strokes and The Lemonheads have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like The Breeders" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.

What genre is The Breeders?

The Breeders is usually associated with alternative rock, indie rock and noise pop (group · US · active since 1989), according to MusicBrainz genres.

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