Kings Of Leon ~ Similar Artists

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The Strokes - 100% match to Kings Of Leon

Formed in New York City, USA, in 1999, by the end of the following year the Strokes were being hyped as the most important rock band of the new millennium and hailed as the second coming of the Velvet Underground. Other, less forgiving critics dismissed them as a group of rich... Read more

Bloc Party - 93% match to Kings Of Leon

Originally known as Union, this London, England-based art-punk quartet emerged in 2004 as one of the year's most intriguing prospects. Kele Okereke (Kelechukwu Rowland Okereke, 13 October 1981, Liverpool, Merseyside, England; vocals/guitar) and Russell Lissack (b. 11 March 1981,... Read more

Arctic Monkeys - 89% match to Kings Of Leon

The remarkable rise of this UK indie rock outfit can be attributed to the power of the Internet in helping promote unknown bands. The Arctic Monkeys were an underground phenomenon who gained mainstream recognition when their witty, literate post-punk stomper "I Bet You Look Good... Read more

Interpol - 86% match to Kings Of Leon

Although the New York City, USA-based quartet Interpol shares some of the same garage rock elements as the Strokes and the White Stripes, the band's affection for the disparate sounds of late 70s UK post-punk outfit Joy Division gave them a different edge to the aforementioned... Read more

The White Stripes - 83% match to Kings Of Leon

One of a new breed of back-to-basics rock acts to emerge from Detroit, Michigan, USA, the White Stripes comprises enigmatic bass-free duo Jack White (John Anthony Gillis, 9 July 1975, Detroit, Michigan, USA; guitar/vocals) and Meg White (b. Megan Martha White, 10 December 1974,... Read more

Kaiser Chiefs - 80% match to Kings Of Leon

The inspiration for this Leeds, England-based outfit's unusual name came from soccer player Lucas Radebe, who before joining Leeds United played for the leading South African team Kaiser Chiefs. Andrew White (England; guitar), Ricky Wilson (b. Charles Richard Wilson, 17 January... Read more

The Futureheads - 78% match to Kings Of Leon

Formed in 2000, this UK indie rock quartet can trace its origins to a government-funded youth project in their native Sunderland. Guitarist Barry Hyde was employed at the project as a tutor and through his work met up with fellow guitarist Ross Millard (22 July 1982, Sunderland,... Read more

Franz Ferdinand - 77% match to Kings Of Leon

One of the most intriguing UK guitar bands to emerge in the early years of the twenty-first century, Franz Ferdinand derive their name from an Austro-Hungarian royal whose assassination proved to be the catalyst for the World War I (via a racehorse named Archduke Ferdinand that... Read more

Modest Mouse - 76% match to Kings Of Leon

Drawing from influences such as Pavement, the Pixies, and Talking Heads, the Issaquah, Washington, USA-based art-punk unit Modest Mouse initially featured Isaac Brock (9 July 1975, Issaquah, Washington, USA; vocals/guitar), Dann Gallucci (guitar), Eric Judy (bass) and Jeremiah... Read more

The Raconteurs - 74% match to Kings Of Leon

Indie rock supergroup formed by Jack White (John Anthony Gillis, 9 July 1975, Detroit, Michigan, USA; guitar/vocals) of the White Stripes, solo artist and producer Brendan Benson (b. Detroit, Michigan, USA; guitar/vocals), and Patrick Keeler (drums) and Jack Lawrence (bass) of... Read more