Bands like The 1975from the other side of the world

The 1975 is from United Kingdom, tagged "indie rock", "pop rock", "art pop" and "new wave" on MusicBrainz. These nine are not the usual sound-alikes. They come from 9 countries on 6 continents (North America, South America, Africa, Europe, Oceania and Asia), listed west to east, and each one shares little or nothing with The 1975's tags. Press play on any of them, or spin your own nine.

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   1. United States · North America

   FaltyDL

   dubstep, ballroom vogue

   Nothing like The 1975

   If All the People Took Acid · If All the People Took Acid - EP (2019)

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   2. Jamaica · North America

   Sugar Minott

   reggae, dancehall

   Nothing like The 1975

   Herbsman Hustling · Nice It Up - The Best of Sugar Minott (1984)

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   3. Colombia · South America

   Michi Sarmiento

   latin

   Nothing like The 1975

   Corazón de Araña (with Su Combo) · Tropicales Clásicos Fuentes 18 (1960)

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   4. Brazil · South America

   Marcos Valle

   mpb, world

   Nothing like The 1975

   Estrelar · Marcos Valle (1983)

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   5. Senegal · Africa

   Orchestra Baobab

   afro-cuban, world

   Nothing like The 1975

   Tioro Bye Samba · Made in Senegal (2026)

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   6. Germany · Europe

   Haujobb

   electronic, idm

   Nothing like The 1975

   Let's Drop Bombs · New World March (2011)

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   7. Italy · Europe

   Roberto Cacciapaglia

   electronic, classical

   Nothing like The 1975

   Endless Time · Alphabet (2014)

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   8. Australia · Oceania

   Sticky Fingers

   indie rock, reggae

   Shares a little indie rock with The 1975, from far away

   Cyclone (The Village Sessions) · Cyclone (The Village Sessions) - Single (2020)

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   9. Japan · Asia

   Merzbow

   noise, harsh noise

   Nothing like The 1975

   Woodpecker No. 1 (Remastered) · Pulse Demon (Remastered) (2004)

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