Artists similar to
The Residents
avant‐garde experimental group
In short
The artists most similar to The Residents are Frank Zappa, Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band, Swans, Throbbing Gristle and Pere Ubu, from the same experimental, avant-garde and experimental rock circle.
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Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to The Residents?
The artists most similar to The Residents are Frank Zappa, Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band, Swans, Throbbing Gristle and Pere Ubu, from the same experimental, avant-garde and experimental 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 Residents?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Swans, Throbbing Gristle, Pere Ubu, Cabaret Voltaire, Einstürzende Neubauten and Coil have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like The Residents" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is The Residents?
The Residents is usually associated with experimental, avant-garde, experimental rock and art pop (group · US · active since 1966), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.