Artists similar to
The Format
US indie rock band
In short
The artists most similar to The Format are Modest Mouse, The Decemberists, Jimmy Eat World, Spoon and Brand New.
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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 Format?
The artists most similar to The Format are Modest Mouse, The Decemberists, Jimmy Eat World, Spoon and Brand New. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like The Format?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Modest Mouse, Iron & Wine, Tegan and Sara, Something Corporate, of Montreal and Guster have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like The Format" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 27 October 2026.