Bands like Mars Voltafrom the other side of the world
Mars Volta is from Italy. These nine are not the usual sound-alikes. They come from 9 countries on 6 continents (North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Oceania), listed west to east, and each one shares little or nothing with Mars Volta's tags. Press play on any of them, or spin your own nine.

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1. Mexico · North America
Alejandro Filio
singer-songwriter, nueva trova
Nothing like Mars Volta
Mujer Que Camina · 40 Peldaños, Vol. 2 (2001)
2. United States · North America
Keke Wyatt
soul
Nothing like Mars Volta
Fall in Love · Fall in Love - Single (2014)
3. Peru · South America
Chacalón y la Nueva Crema
cumbia peruana
Nothing like Mars Volta
A Trabajar · El Soberano de la Cumbia (1983)
4. Chile · South America
Chancho en Piedra
funk rock, alternative rock
Nothing like Mars Volta
Guach Perry · Peor Es Mascar Lauchas (1995)
5. Argentina · South America
Los Piojos
rock, alternative rock
Nothing like Mars Volta
Bicho de Ciudad · Civilización (2007)
6. Iceland · Europe
Kælan Mikla
post-punk, dark wave
Nothing like Mars Volta
Draumadís · Nott eftir nott (2018)
7. Senegal · Africa
Cheikh Lô
mbalax
Nothing like Mars Volta
Il n'est jamais trop tard · Jamm (2010)
8. India · Asia
Shubha Mudgal
pop, folk
Nothing like Mars Volta
Ab Ke Sawan · Ab Ke Sawan (1999)
9. Australia · Oceania
Violent Soho
alternative rock
Nothing like Mars Volta
Jesus Stole My Girlfriend · Violent Soho (2010)

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