Artists similar to
The Explosives
In short
The artists most similar to The Explosives are Roky Erickson, Roky Erickson and the Aliens, Okkervil River, The Soft Boys and Flamin’ Groovies.
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Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to The Explosives?
The artists most similar to The Explosives are Roky Erickson, Roky Erickson and the Aliens, Okkervil River, The Soft Boys and Flamin’ Groovies. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like The Explosives?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Black Lips, Baby Woodrose, Dinosaur Jr., The Mountain Goats and Brant Bjork have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like The Explosives" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.