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The Shaggs

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The Shaggs

group · US · active since 1968

US all-female rock and outsider music band

pop rockavant-gardeexperimentalexperimental rockfolk rockrock

In short

The artists most similar to The Shaggs are Daniel Johnston, Wesley Willis, Frank Zappa, Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band and Siouxsie and the Banshees, from the same pop rock, avant-garde and experimental circle.

Closest to The Shaggs

1 Daniel JohnstonUS singer‐songwriter
2 Wesley Willis
3 Frank ZappaUS musician, composer, activist & filmmaker
4 Captain Beefheart & His Magic BandUS experimental rock band
6 Lucia Pamela

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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 Shaggs?

The artists most similar to The Shaggs are Daniel Johnston, Wesley Willis, Frank Zappa, Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band and Siouxsie and the Banshees, from the same pop rock, avant-garde and experimental 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 Shaggs?

On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Sonic Youth, Björk, Radiohead and Johnny Cash have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like The Shaggs" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.

What genre is The Shaggs?

The Shaggs is usually associated with pop rock, avant-garde, experimental and experimental rock (group · US · active since 1968), according to MusicBrainz genres.

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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.