Artists similar to
The Waterboys
folk-rock
In short
The artists most similar to The Waterboys are Kate Bush, Simple Minds, Peter Gabriel, Tears for Fears and Echo & the Bunnymen, from the same folk rock, celtic rock and pop rock circle.
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Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to The Waterboys?
The artists most similar to The Waterboys are Kate Bush, Simple Minds, Peter Gabriel, Tears for Fears and Echo & the Bunnymen, from the same folk rock, celtic rock and pop 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 Waterboys?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Kate Bush, Peter Gabriel, R.E.M., Radiohead and Depeche Mode have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like The Waterboys" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is The Waterboys?
The Waterboys is usually associated with folk rock, celtic rock, pop rock and rock (group · GB · active since 1983), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.