Artists similar to
The Names
American power pop
In short
The artists most similar to The Names are Flamin’ Groovies, The Real Kids, Chris Stamey, Tommy Hoehn and Pezband, from the same power pop circle.
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Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to The Names?
The artists most similar to The Names are Flamin’ Groovies, The Real Kids, Chris Stamey, Tommy Hoehn and Pezband, from the same power 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 Names?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: The Diodes, The Distractions, The Rubinoos and X 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 power pop (group · US · active since 1977), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 4 November 2026.