Artists similar to
The Primitives
UK indie rock band
In short
The artists most similar to The Primitives are The Jesus and Mary Chain, Echo & the Bunnymen, The Psychedelic Furs, The Stranglers and The Wedding Present, from the same c86, indie pop and jangle pop circle.
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Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to The Primitives?
The artists most similar to The Primitives are The Jesus and Mary Chain, Echo & the Bunnymen, The Psychedelic Furs, The Stranglers and The Wedding Present, from the same c86, indie pop 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 Primitives?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: The Psychedelic Furs, Teenage Fanclub, R.E.M. and Radiohead have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like The Primitives" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is The Primitives?
The Primitives is usually associated with c86, indie pop, jangle pop and noise pop (group · GB · active since 1985), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 27 October 2026.