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Yo La Tengo
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Artists similar to

Yo La Tengo

group · US · active since 1984

indie rockdream popnoise pop

In short

The artists most similar to Yo La Tengo are Radiohead, Pavement, The Flaming Lips, Pixies and Sonic Youth, from the same indie rock, dream pop and noise pop circle.

Closest to Yo La Tengo

2 PavementUS indie rock band
4 Pixies
5 Sonic YouthUS rock band Bandcamp ↗
6 Arcade Fire

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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 Yo La Tengo?

The artists most similar to Yo La Tengo are Radiohead, Pavement, The Flaming Lips, Pixies and Sonic Youth, from the same indie rock, dream pop and noise pop circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.

Where can I listen to music like Yo La Tengo?

On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Radiohead, Sonic Youth, Sufjan Stevens, Deerhunter, Beach House and The National have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Yo La Tengo" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.

What genre is Yo La Tengo?

Yo La Tengo is usually associated with indie rock, dream pop and noise pop (group · US · active since 1984), according to MusicBrainz genres.

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