Artists similar to
The Shins
In short
The artists most similar to The Shins are Arcade Fire, Death Cab for Cutie, Modest Mouse, Radiohead and The Strokes, from the same indie rock, indie pop and folk pop 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 Shins?
The artists most similar to The Shins are Arcade Fire, Death Cab for Cutie, Modest Mouse, Radiohead and The Strokes, from the same indie rock, indie pop and folk 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 Shins?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Death Cab for Cutie, Modest Mouse, Radiohead, The Strokes, Fleet Foxes and Iron & Wine have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like The Shins" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is The Shins?
The Shins is usually associated with indie rock, indie pop, folk pop and indie folk (group · US · active since 1997), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.