Artists similar to
The Kinks
In short
The artists most similar to The Kinks are The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, The Who, David Bowie and Led Zeppelin, from the same rock, mod and beat music circle.
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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 Kinks?
The artists most similar to The Kinks are The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, The Who, David Bowie and Led Zeppelin, from the same rock, mod and beat music 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 Kinks?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Radiohead and R.E.M. have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like The Kinks" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is The Kinks?
The Kinks is usually associated with rock, mod, beat music and rock and roll (group · GB · active since 1964), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 27 October 2026.