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The Membranes

Artists similar to

The Membranes

group · GB

UK punk band

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In short

The artists most similar to The Membranes are The Fall, Buzzcocks, The Stranglers, The Wedding Present and The Jesus and Mary Chain, from the same punk, alternative rock and dark wave circle.

Closest to The Membranes

1 The FallEnglish post‐punk group founded by Mark E. Smith
2 BuzzcocksEnglish punk band
4 The Wedding Present
5 The Jesus and Mary Chain
6 XTCEnglish rock 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 Membranes?

The artists most similar to The Membranes are The Fall, Buzzcocks, The Stranglers, The Wedding Present and The Jesus and Mary Chain, from the same punk, alternative rock and dark wave 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 Membranes?

On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Dog Faced Hermans, The Cravats, The Ex, Close Lobsters and Sonic Youth have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like The Membranes" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.

What genre is The Membranes?

The Membranes is usually associated with punk, alternative rock, dark wave and industrial (group · GB), according to MusicBrainz genres.

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