R.E.M. ~ Similar Artists

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U2 - 100% match to R.E.M.

Indisputably one of the most popular rock acts in the world, this Irish quartet's achievements since the late 70s have been extraordinarily cohesive and consistent. U2 began their musical career at school in Dublin in 1977. Bono (Paul David Hewson, 10 May 1960, Dublin, Eire;... Read more

10,000 Maniacs - 65% match to R.E.M.

This US band originally comprised enigmatic vocalist Natalie Merchant (26 October 1963, Jamestown, New York, USA), backed by Robert Buck (b. 1958, Jamestown, New York, USA, d. 19 December 2000, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; guitar), John Lombardo (b. 30 September 1952; guitar),... Read more

Pearl Jam - 60% match to R.E.M.

This revisionist (or, depending on your viewpoint, visionary) rock quintet was formed in Seattle, USA, by Jeff Ament (10 March 1963, Big Sandy, Montana, USA; bass) and Stone Gossard (b. 20 July 1965, Seattle, Washington, USA; rhythm guitar). Gossard had played with Steve Turner... Read more

Bob Mould - 58% match to R.E.M.

16 October 1960, Malone, New York, USA. The former guitarist, vocalist and co-composer in Hüsker Dü, Mould surprised many of that leading hardcore act's aficionados with his reflective solo debut, Workbook. Only one track, "Whichever Way The Wind Blows", offered the... Read more

Counting Crows - 58% match to R.E.M.

This San Francisco, California, USA-based adult rock band grew out of the acoustic duo Sordid Humor, formed in 1989 by Adam Duritz (1 August 1964, Baltimore, Maryland, USA; vocals) and David Bryson (b. 5 November 1961, USA; guitar). Mat Malley (b. Matthew Mark Malley, 4 July... Read more

The Cranberries - 57% match to R.E.M.

Emanating from Limerick City, Eire, the Cranberries enjoyed major US success during the mid-90s. Their sound was distinguished by the honeyed voice of frontperson Dolores O'Riordan (Dolores Mary Eileen O'Riordan, 6 September 1971, Ballybricken, Limerick, Eire). From a... Read more

Talking Heads - 56% match to R.E.M.

One of the most critically acclaimed bands of the post-punk era, Talking Heads pursued an idiosyncratic path of (often) uncompromising brilliance up to their acrimonious break-up in 1991. The band was formed by ex-Rhode Island School of Design, students David Byrne (14 May 1952,... Read more

INXS - 53% match to R.E.M.

Formed in 1977 as the Farriss Brothers in Sydney, Australia, INXS originally comprised the three Farriss brothers Tim (16 August 1957, Australia; guitar), Jon (b. 18 August 1961, Australia; drums) and Andrew (b. 27 March 1959, Australia; keyboards), Michael Hutchence (b. Michael... Read more

Toad the Wet Sprocket - 52% match to R.E.M.

This US rock band was formed in the mid-80s at high school in Santa Barbara, California, by friends Dean Dinning (9 June 1967; bass/keyboards), Randy Guss (b. 7 March 1967; drums), Todd Nichols (guitar/vocals) and Glen Phillips (b. 29 December 1970; vocals/guitar/keyboards). The... Read more

Elvis Costello - 51% match to R.E.M.