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The Magnetic Fields

Artists similar to

The Magnetic Fields

group · US · active since 1990

indie popdream popnoise popindie folklo-fiminimal synth

In short

The artists most similar to The Magnetic Fields are Belle and Sebastian, Radiohead, Elliott Smith, Yo La Tengo and The Shins, from the same indie pop, dream pop and noise pop circle.

Closest to The Magnetic Fields

1 Belle and Sebastian
3 Elliott SmithUS singer‐songwriter
4 Yo La Tengo
5 The Shins Bandcamp ↗
6 Pixies

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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 Magnetic Fields?

The artists most similar to The Magnetic Fields are Belle and Sebastian, Radiohead, Elliott Smith, Yo La Tengo and The Shins, from the same indie pop, dream pop and noise pop 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 Magnetic Fields?

On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Radiohead, The Shins, Neutral Milk Hotel, Modest Mouse, The National and of Montreal have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like The Magnetic Fields" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.

What genre is The Magnetic Fields?

The Magnetic Fields is usually associated with indie pop, dream pop, noise pop and indie folk (group · US · active since 1990), according to MusicBrainz genres.

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