Artists similar to
The Velvet Underground
Lou Reed’s seminal rock band
In short
The artists most similar to The Velvet Underground are David Bowie, The Beatles, Radiohead, The Rolling Stones and Lou Reed, from the same experimental rock, art rock and proto-punk circle.
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Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to The Velvet Underground?
The artists most similar to The Velvet Underground are David Bowie, The Beatles, Radiohead, The Rolling Stones and Lou Reed, from the same experimental rock, art 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 Velvet Underground?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Radiohead, Sonic Youth, Iggy Pop, R.E.M. and The Strokes have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like The Velvet Underground" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is The Velvet Underground?
The Velvet Underground is usually associated with experimental rock, art rock, proto-punk and noise rock (group · US · active since 1964), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.