Artists similar to
The Godfathers
UK alternative rock band
In short
The artists most similar to The Godfathers are The Jesus and Mary Chain, Simple Minds, Killing Joke, Pretenders and The Smithereens, from the same alternative rock circle.
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Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to The Godfathers?
The artists most similar to The Godfathers are The Jesus and Mary Chain, Simple Minds, Killing Joke, Pretenders and The Smithereens, from the same alternative 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 Godfathers?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Teenage Fanclub, The Barracudas, The High Strung, Stereolab, The Fleshtones and The Long Ryders have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like The Godfathers" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is The Godfathers?
The Godfathers is usually associated with alternative rock (group · GB · active since 1985), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.