Bands like The Black Keysfrom the other side of the world
The Black Keys are from United States, tagged "blues rock", "rock", "blues" and "garage 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 The Black Keys's tags. Press play on any of them, or spin your own nine.
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1. Jamaica · North America
The Heptones
rocksteady, reggae
Nothing like The Black Keys
Cool Rasta · Cool Rasta (Bonus Track Edition) (1976)
2. Brazil · South America
Paulinho da Viola
sentimento
Nothing like The Black Keys
A Voz do Povo · Focus - O Essencial de Paulinho da Viola (1995)
3. Iceland · Europe
Kiasmos
electronic, minimal techno
Nothing like The Black Keys
Blurred · Blurred (2017)
4. United Kingdom · Europe
Sleaford Mods
post-punk, art punk
Nothing like The Black Keys
So Trendy · UK GRIM (2023)
5. Norway · Europe
Deaf Center
ambient, idm
Nothing like The Black Keys
Stone Beacon · Pale Ravine (2005)
6. Tunisia · Africa
Anouar Brahem
jazz, world fusion
Nothing like The Black Keys
Waking State · The Astounding Eyes of Rita (2009)
7. Germany · Europe
Rhythm & Sound
dub, reggae
Nothing like The Black Keys
King In My Empire (with Cornel Campbell) · Rhythm & Sound w/the Artists (2001)
8. Israel · Asia
Highway Superstar
synthwave, electronic
Nothing like The Black Keys
Dialtones · Take My Time (2013)
9. Australia · Oceania
sleepmakeswaves
post-rock, instrumental
Shares a little post-rock with The Black Keys, from far away
It's Dark It's Cold It's Winter · Sleepmakeswaves (2012)
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