Bands like Pixiesfrom the other side of the world

Pixies are from United States, tagged "alternative rock", "indie rock", "rock" and "punk 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 Pixies's tags. Press play on any of them, or spin your own nine.

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   1. Jamaica · North America

   Derrick Morgan

   ska, reggae

   Nothing like Pixies

   Blazing Fire · Rudeboy: The Story of Trojan Records (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (1963)

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   2. Argentina · South America

   Sexteto Mayor

   tango

   Nothing like Pixies

   Halcon Negro · On Air (2006)

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   3. United Kingdom · Europe

   Kokoroko

   afrobeat, jazz

   Nothing like Pixies

   Sweetie · Tuff Times Never Last (2025)

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   4. Ghana · Africa

   Marijata

   afrobeat, highlife

   Nothing like Pixies

   Lost in show · Lost in show - Single (2025)

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   5. Norway · Europe

   Deaf Center

   ambient, idm

   Nothing like Pixies

   White Lake · Pale Ravine (2005)

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   6. Italy · Europe

   Roberto Cacciapaglia

   electronic, classical

   Nothing like Pixies

   My Time · The Ann Steel Album (1979)

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   7. Greece · Europe

   Fluxion

   ambient techno, dub techno

   Nothing like Pixies

   Eruption · Traces (2012)

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   8. India · Asia

   Mohit Chauhan

   indian pop

   Nothing like Pixies

   Yun Hi · Tanu Weds Manu (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (2011)

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   9. Australia · Oceania

   Deströyer 666

   thrash metal, black metal

   Nothing like Pixies

   Australian and Anti-Christ · Unchain the Wolves (1997)

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