Artists similar to
The Drums
US indie pop band
In short
The artists most similar to The Drums are The Strokes, Arctic Monkeys, MGMT, Vampire Weekend and Two Door Cinema Club, from the same indie pop, indie rock and surf rock circle.
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Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to The Drums?
The artists most similar to The Drums are The Strokes, Arctic Monkeys, MGMT, Vampire Weekend and Two Door Cinema Club, from the same indie pop, indie rock and surf 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 Drums?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: The Strokes, MGMT, Beach House, Bombay Bicycle Club, The Black Keys and Mac DeMarco have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like The Drums" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is The Drums?
The Drums is usually associated with indie pop, indie rock, surf rock and alternative rock (group · US · active since 2008), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 20 October 2026.