Artists similar to
The Distractions
late 70s/early 80s UK new wave band
In short
The artists most similar to The Distractions are The Durutti Column, A Certain Ratio, XTC, Section 25 and The Undertones, from the same punk circle.
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Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to The Distractions?
The artists most similar to The Distractions are The Durutti Column, A Certain Ratio, XTC, Section 25 and The Undertones, from the same punk 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 Distractions?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: The Durutti Column, A Certain Ratio, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark and X have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like The Distractions" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is The Distractions?
The Distractions is usually associated with punk (group · GB · active since 1975), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.