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Artists similar to

The Thought Criminals

group · AU · active since 1977

Australian punk band

punkpunk rock

In short

The artists most similar to The Thought Criminals are The Saints, Radio Birdman, Razar, The Celibate Rifles and The Birthday Party, from the same punk and punk rock circle.

Closest to The Thought Criminals

1 The Saints73– Australian rock band
2 Radio Birdman
3 RazarAustralian punk band
4 The Celibate Rifles
5 The Birthday Party
6 Bad BrainsUS hardcore punk band

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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 Thought Criminals?

The artists most similar to The Thought Criminals are The Saints, Radio Birdman, Razar, The Celibate Rifles and The Birthday Party, from the same punk and punk 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 Thought Criminals?

On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: The Victims and The Scientists have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like The Thought Criminals" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.

What genre is The Thought Criminals?

The Thought Criminals is usually associated with punk and punk rock (group · AU · active since 1977), according to MusicBrainz genres.

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