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The Chords
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Artists similar to

The Chords

group · GB · active since 1978

UK mod group

modnew wavepower pop

In short

The artists most similar to The Chords are Secret Affair, Purple Hearts, The Merton Parkas, Squire and The Circles, from the same mod, new wave and power pop circle.

Closest to The Chords

1 Secret Affair
2 Purple HeartsUK mod band
3 The Merton Parkas
4 SquireBritish mod band founded in the 1970's
5 The CirclesUK mod band
6 The Lambrettas

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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 Chords?

The artists most similar to The Chords are Secret Affair, Purple Hearts, The Merton Parkas, Squire and The Circles, from the same mod, new wave and power 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 Chords?

With Digs you create a "Like The Chords" Dig: a short session of Bandcamp tracks with the same sound, from independent artists.

What genre is The Chords?

The Chords is usually associated with mod, new wave and power pop (group · GB · active since 1978), according to MusicBrainz genres.

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