Bands like Foo Fightersfrom the other side of the world
Foo Fighters are from United States, tagged "rock", "alternative rock", "post-grunge" and "hard rock" on MusicBrainz. These nine are not the usual sound-alikes. They come from 9 countries on 6 continents (North America, South America, Africa, Europe, Asia and Oceania), listed west to east, and each one shares little or nothing with Foo Fighters's tags. Press play on any of them, or spin your own nine.
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1. Jamaica · North America
The Melodians
reggae, rocksteady
Nothing like Foo Fighters
Rivers Of Babylon · The Harder They Come (Original Motion Picture Sountrack / Expanded Edition) (1972)
2. Argentina · South America
Edmundo Rivero
tango, tango singer
Nothing like Foo Fighters
Sur · Sur (2019)
3. Senegal · Africa
Orchestra Baobab
afro-cuban, world
Nothing like Foo Fighters
Nijaay · Made in Dakar (2007)
4. United Kingdom · Europe
Cymande
funk, british
Nothing like Foo Fighters
Dove · Cymande (1972)
5. Germany · Europe
Pacou
techno
Nothing like Foo Fighters
Phase Transition · SubBerlin (The Story of Tresor) (2012)
6. Italy · Europe
Roberto Cacciapaglia
electronic, classical
Nothing like Foo Fighters
Days of Experience · Days of Experience - Single (2020)
7. Greece · Europe
Fluxion
ambient techno, dub techno
Nothing like Foo Fighters
Fluctuations · Perfused (2010)
8. India · Asia
Manna Dey
indian, asian
Nothing like Foo Fighters
Laga Chunari Mein Daag · Dil Hi to Hai (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (2014)
9. Australia · Oceania
Psychedelic Porn Crumpets
psychedelic rock, heavy psych
Shares a little psychedelic rock with Foo Fighters, from far away
Surf's Up · High Visceral, Pt. 1 (2016)
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