Bands like Joy Divisionfrom the other side of the world
Joy Division is from United Kingdom, tagged "post-punk", "new wave", "gothic rock" and "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 Joy Division's tags. Press play on any of them, or spin your own nine.
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1. Jamaica · North America
John Holt
reggae, rocksteady
Nothing like Joy Division
Love I Can Feel · Reggae Anthology: Henry "Junjo" Lawes - Volcano Eruption (2010)
2. Colombia · South America
Frente Cumbiero
cumbia, electrocumbia
Nothing like Joy Division
Pitchito · Pitchito / Ananas Tornillo - Single (1980)
3. Argentina · South America
Lisandro Aristimuño
pop
Nothing like Joy Division
Me Hice Cargo de Tu Luz · 39 Grados (2007)
4. Brazil · South America
João Bosco
singer-songwriter, mpb
Nothing like Joy Division
Kid Cavaquinho · O Bêbado e o Equilibrista (1997)
5. Senegal · Africa
Orchestra Baobab
afro-cuban, world
Nothing like Joy Division
Coumba · Pirates Choice (1982)
6. Germany · Europe
Eisbrecher
neue deutsche härte, industrial metal
Nothing like Joy Division
Verrückt · Die Hölle muss warten (2012)
7. India · Asia
Mohit Chauhan
indian pop
Nothing like Joy Division
Tune Jo Na Kaha · New York (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (2009)
8. Australia · Oceania
Deströyer 666
thrash metal, black metal
Nothing like Joy Division
Australian and Anti-Christ · Unchain the Wolves (1997)
9. New Zealand · Oceania
Ladi6
neo soul, hip hop
Nothing like Joy Division
Like Water (feat. Sepalot) · The Liberation Of... (2010)
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