Artists similar to
The Police
British rock band
In short
The artists most similar to The Police are Queen, David Bowie, The Rolling Stones, The Beatles and U2, from the same new wave, rock and pop rock 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 Police?
The artists most similar to The Police are Queen, David Bowie, The Rolling Stones, The Beatles and U2, from the same new wave, rock and pop rock 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 Police?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: R.E.M., Radiohead and Depeche Mode have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like The Police" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is The Police?
The Police is usually associated with new wave, rock, pop rock and post-punk (group · GB · active since 1977), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.