Artists similar to
the Microphones
In short
The artists most similar to the Microphones are Neutral Milk Hotel, Animal Collective, Mount Eerie, Yo La Tengo and Pavement, from the same avant-folk, indie folk and psychedelic folk 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 Microphones?
The artists most similar to the Microphones are Neutral Milk Hotel, Animal Collective, Mount Eerie, Yo La Tengo and Pavement, from the same avant-folk, indie folk and psychedelic folk 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 Microphones?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Neutral Milk Hotel, Animal Collective, Deerhunter, Slowdive, Car Seat Headrest and The Mountain Goats have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like the Microphones" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is the Microphones?
the Microphones is usually associated with avant-folk, indie folk, psychedelic folk and indie rock (group · US · active since 1996), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.