In short
The artists most similar to The Ruts are Buzzcocks, The Damned, The Stranglers, Stiff Little Fingers and The Undertones, from the same dub, post-punk and punk 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 Ruts?
The artists most similar to The Ruts are Buzzcocks, The Damned, The Stranglers, Stiff Little Fingers and The Undertones, from the same dub, post-punk and punk 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 Ruts?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: The Vibrators, The Slits and The Dickies have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like The Ruts" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is The Ruts?
The Ruts is usually associated with dub, post-punk, punk and punk rock (group · GB · active since 1976), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 4 November 2026.