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The Incredible String Band
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Artists similar to

The Incredible String Band

group · GB · active since 1966

folkpsychedelic folkbritish folk rockcontemporary folkfolk rock

In short

The artists most similar to The Incredible String Band are Fairport Convention, Donovan, The Byrds, Pentangle and Bert Jansch, from the same folk, psychedelic folk and british folk rock circle.

Closest to The Incredible String Band

1 Fairport ConventionEnglish folk rock band
2 DonovanScottish singer, songwriter and guitarist
3 The ByrdsAmerican rock band
4 Pentangle
5 Bert Jansch
6 Lovefolk-rock/psychedelic band

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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 Incredible String Band?

The artists most similar to The Incredible String Band are Fairport Convention, Donovan, The Byrds, Pentangle and Bert Jansch, from the same folk, psychedelic folk and british folk 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 Incredible String Band?

With Digs you create a "Like The Incredible String Band" Dig: a short session of Bandcamp tracks with the same sound, from independent artists.

What genre is The Incredible String Band?

The Incredible String Band is usually associated with folk, psychedelic folk, british folk rock and contemporary folk (group · GB · active since 1966), according to MusicBrainz genres.

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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.