Artists similar to
The Pastels
Scottish pop group
In short
The artists most similar to The Pastels are The Jesus and Mary Chain, The Field Mice, Beat Happening, Orange Juice and The Wedding Present, from the same indie pop, c86 and jangle pop circle.
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Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to The Pastels?
The artists most similar to The Pastels are The Jesus and Mary Chain, The Field Mice, Beat Happening, Orange Juice and The Wedding Present, from the same indie pop, c86 and jangle 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 Pastels?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: The Field Mice, Slowdive, Talulah Gosh, Close Lobsters, Felt and Television Personalities have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like The Pastels" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is The Pastels?
The Pastels is usually associated with indie pop, c86, jangle pop and noise pop (group · GB · active since 1982), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.