Bands like The Smashing Pumpkinsfrom the other side of the world
The Smashing Pumpkins are from United States, tagged "alternative rock", "dream pop", "shoegaze" and "neo-psychedelia" 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 The Smashing Pumpkins's tags. Press play on any of them, or spin your own nine.
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1. Jamaica · North America
Jesse Royal
reggae, dancehall
Nothing like The Smashing Pumpkins
Modern Day Judas · Lily of da Valley (2013)
2. Argentina · South America
Roberto Goyeneche
tango singer, tango
Nothing like The Smashing Pumpkins
El Ultimo Café · Inolvidables RCA: Roberto Goyeneche, Vol. 2 - 20 Grandes Exitos (2003)
3. Mali · Africa
Amadou & Mariam
african blues, desert blues
Nothing like The Smashing Pumpkins
Sénégal Fast Food · Dimanche à Bamako (2004)
4. United Kingdom · Europe
Discharge
d-beat, hardcore punk
Nothing like The Smashing Pumpkins
Protest and Survive · Hear Nothing See Nothing Say Nothing (1982)
5. Norway · Europe
1349
black metal, metal
Nothing like The Smashing Pumpkins
I Am Abomination · Hellfire (2005)
6. Germany · Europe
Deine Lakaien
dark wave, electro
Nothing like The Smashing Pumpkins
Reincarnation · Dark Star & 2nd Star (2003)
7. Finland · Europe
Swallow the Sun
doom metal, death-doom metal
Nothing like The Smashing Pumpkins
Firelights · When a Shadow Is Forced Into the Light (2019)
8. Israel · Asia
Astrix
psytrance, psychedelic
Nothing like The Smashing Pumpkins
Sahara · Psychedelic Awakening (2018)
9. Australia · Oceania
sleepmakeswaves
post-rock, instrumental
Shares a little post-rock with The Smashing Pumpkins, from far away
It's Dark It's Cold It's Winter · Sleepmakeswaves (2012)
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