Bands like Matchbox Twentyfrom the other side of the world
Matchbox Twenty is from United States, tagged "alternative rock", "post-grunge", "rock" and "pop 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 Matchbox Twenty's tags. Press play on any of them, or spin your own nine.
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1. Jamaica · North America
Cutty Ranks
reggae, dancehall
Nothing like Matchbox Twenty
Limb By Limb · Reggae Anthology: Cutty Ranks - Limb By Limb (2008)
2. Argentina · South America
Atahualpa Yupanqui
folk, tango
Nothing like Matchbox Twenty
Poema para Pablo Neruda (Live) · Concierto Instrumental (Live) (1978)
3. Ghana · Africa
Marijata
afrobeat, highlife
Nothing like Matchbox Twenty
Lost in show · Lost in show - Single (2025)
4. Greece · Europe
Rotting Christ
melodic black metal, black metal
Nothing like Matchbox Twenty
Ze Nigmar · Rituals (2006)
5. Turkey · Europe
Pilli Bebek
turkish
Nothing like Matchbox Twenty
Bak · Elektro Akustik Konstelasyon - EP (2019)
6. Ethiopia · Africa
Hailu Mergia
ethiopian, ethio-jazz
Nothing like Matchbox Twenty
Yene Abeba · Yene Mircha (2020)
7. India · Asia
Manna Dey
indian, asian
Nothing like Matchbox Twenty
Kasme Wade Pyar Wafa · Upkar (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (1968)
8. Australia · Oceania
Stand Atlantic
pop punk
Nothing like Matchbox Twenty
Favourite Flavour · GODBREATH (2026)
9. New Zealand · Oceania
Ladi6
neo soul, hip hop
Nothing like Matchbox Twenty
Like Water (feat. Sepalot) · The Liberation Of... (2010)
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