Artists similar to
The Names
Belgian post-punk & new wave band
In short
The artists most similar to The Names are The Chameleons, Sad Lovers and Giants, Section 25, The Sound and Red Lorry Yellow Lorry, from the same new wave and post-punk circle.
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Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to The Names?
The artists most similar to The Names are The Chameleons, Sad Lovers and Giants, Section 25, The Sound and Red Lorry Yellow Lorry, from the same new wave and post-punk 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 Names?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: The Danse Society, A Certain Ratio, The Durutti Column, The Psychedelic Furs, The Wake and Siglo XX have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like The Names" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is The Names?
The Names is usually associated with new wave and post-punk (group · BE · active since 1978), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 3 November 2026.