Artists similar to
The Sonics
American garage rock
In short
The artists most similar to The Sonics are The Stooges, The Seeds, MC5, The Cramps and 13th Floor Elevators, from the same garage rock and proto-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 Sonics?
The artists most similar to The Sonics are The Stooges, The Seeds, MC5, The Cramps and 13th Floor Elevators, from the same garage rock and proto-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 Sonics?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: The Stooges and MC5 have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like The Sonics" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is The Sonics?
The Sonics is usually associated with garage rock and proto-punk (group · US · active since 1960), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 27 October 2026.