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The greatest dream pop artists of all time

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

No. 1

Cocteau Twins

United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1979–1997 · dream pop
8.592
Why this number?
The full board
2 Slowdive United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1989– · shoegaze 7.562
3 Beach House United States of America flagUnited States of America · 2004– · dream pop 6.236
4 The Smashing Pumpkins United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1988– · alternative rock 5.520
5 Coldplay United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1996– · alternative rock 4.666
6 My Bloody Valentine Ireland flagIreland · 1983– · shoegaze 4.072
7 Lana Del Rey United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1985– · pop 2.940
8 Grimes Canada flagCanada · 1988– · synth-pop 2.720
9 Radiohead United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1991– · alternative rock 2.407
10 Sigur Rós Iceland flagIceland · 1994– · post-rock 2.205
11 The xx United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 2005– · indie pop 1.988
12 The Cranberries Ireland flagIreland · 1989–2019 · alternative rock 1.942
13 M83 France flagFrance · 2001– · electronic 1.933
14 The Cure United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1977– · new wave 1.772
15 Mazzy Star United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1988– · alternative rock 1.686
16 Deftones United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1988– · alternative metal 1.657
17 Belly United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1991–1996 · dream pop 1.585
18 Dido United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1971– · pop 1.560
19 Dead Can Dance Australia flagAustralia · 1981– · electronic 1.546
20 Elbow United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1990– · indie rock 1.525
21 This Mortal Coil United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1983–1991 · dream pop 1.400
22 Cigarettes After Sex United States of America flagUnited States of America · 2008– · dream pop 1.333
23 Candy Claws United States of America flagUnited States of America · 2007– · shoegaze 1.300
24 フィッシュマンズ Japan flagJapan · 1987– · neo-psychedelia 1.219
25 Low Roar Iceland flagIceland · indietronica 1.050
26 The 1975 United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 2002– · pop rock 1.025
27 Sarah McLachlan Canada flagCanada · 1968– · pop 0.900
28 Enya Ireland flagIreland · 1961– · new age 0.898
29 Red House Painters United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1989–2001 · folk rock 0.800
30 Warpaint United States of America flagUnited States of America · 2004– · alternative dance 0.800
31 Bat for Lashes United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1979– · indie rock 0.740
32 Bloc Party United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1999– · indie rock 0.675
33 Doves United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1998– · indie rock 0.658
34 Tame Impala Australia flagAustralia · 1986– · psychedelic rock 0.594
35 American Football United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1997– · emo 0.586
36 Jane Remover United States of America flagUnited States of America · 2003– · hyperpop 0.573
37 Alvvays Canada flagCanada · 2011– · indie pop 0.533
38 The Antlers United States of America flagUnited States of America · 2006– · indie rock 0.471
39 Suzanne Vega United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1959– · rock 0.440
40 Fleetwood Mac United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1967–2022 · rock 0.402
41 Ethel Cain United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1998– · rock 0.400
42 The Flaming Lips United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1983– · neo-psychedelia 0.383
43 Poppy United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1995– · nu metal 0.323
44 The Cardigans Sweden flagSweden · 1992– · pop rock 0.277
45 Spiritualized United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1990– · space rock 0.259
46 Sweet Trip United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1993–2022 · idm 0.237
47 Kate Bush United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1958– · art rock 0.233
48 Miley Cyrus United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1992– · pop rock 0.200