Artists similar to
The War on Drugs
In short
The artists most similar to The War on Drugs are The National, Real Estate, Tame Impala, Future Islands and Beach House, from the same indie rock, dream pop and heartland rock 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 War on Drugs?
The artists most similar to The War on Drugs are The National, Real Estate, Tame Impala, Future Islands and Beach House, from the same indie rock, dream pop and heartland 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 War on Drugs?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: The National, Real Estate, Future Islands, Beach House, Fleet Foxes and The Shins have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like The War on Drugs" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is The War on Drugs?
The War on Drugs is usually associated with indie rock, dream pop, heartland rock and neo-psychedelia (group · US · active since 2005), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.