Bands like Pink Floydfrom the other side of the world

Pink Floyd is tagged "progressive rock", "psychedelic rock", "rock" and "art rock" on MusicBrainz. 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 Pink Floyd's tags. Press play on any of them, or spin your own nine.

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   1. United States · North America

   Dylan Brady

   edm, noise pop

   Nothing like Pink Floyd

   When I Look at You · When I Look at You - Single (2020)

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   2. Brazil · South America

   João Bosco

   singer-songwriter, mpb

   Nothing like Pink Floyd

   Nação · Comissão de Frente (1982)

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   3. Iceland · Europe

   Kiasmos

   electronic, minimal techno

   Nothing like Pink Floyd

   Looped · Kiasmos (2014)

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   4. Senegal · Africa

   Cheikh Lô

   mbalax

   Nothing like Pink Floyd

   Baba Moussa BP 120 · Maame (2025)

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   5. United Kingdom · Europe

   Tippa Irie

   reggae

   Nothing like Pink Floyd

   Sleng Teng Finish Already · Is It Really Happening to Me (1986)

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   6. Germany · Europe

   Rhythm & Sound

   dub, reggae

   Nothing like Pink Floyd

   Best Friend (with Love Joy) · Rhythm & Sound w/the Artists (2001)

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   7. Estonia · Europe

   Tommy Cash

   hip hop, alternative hip hop

   Nothing like Pink Floyd

   X-RAY · ¥€$ (2018)

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   8. Israel · Asia

   Highway Superstar

   synthwave, electronic

   Nothing like Pink Floyd

   Burn This City · Endgame (2015)

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   9. Australia · Oceania

   Deströyer 666

   thrash metal, black metal

   Nothing like Pink Floyd

   I Am the Wargod (Ode to the Battle Slain) · Phoenix Rising (2001)

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