The Groove

The greatest avant-prog artists of all time

7 artists ranked by the Groove — music.nw’s own measure of renown. Not an opinion, a fact computed from the record. Why?

This board is decided by who has rated so far. That is not a verdict on this corner of the record — it is the shape of who has voted. Rate what you love and the number moves.

No. 1

King Crimson

United Kingdom · 1968–2021 · progressive rock

2.118

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2 Bubu

Argentina · 1973–1978 · avant-prog 1.167

3 Cardiacs

United Kingdom · 1977–2020 · art rock 0.874

4 Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band

United States of America · 1965–1982 · experimental rock 0.867

5 black midi

United Kingdom · 2017–2024 · math rock 0.667

6 This Heat

United Kingdom · 1975–1982 · experimental rock 0.211

7 Kid Indigo

United States of America · 1991– · lo-fi 0.013