The National Similar Artists and Recommendations

The National sits in the festival indie rock lane, with a sound anchored in indie rock, alternative rock, melancholic songwriting and a strong footprint across the United States market. Start with the profile context below, then use the recommendation cards to branch into artists who share overlapping fanbases and listening habits.

The National is an American indie rock band formed in Brooklyn, New York in 1999, by friends from Cincinnati, Ohio. The band's lyrics are written and sung by Matt Berninger in a distinctive, deep baritone. The rest of the band is composed of two pairs of brothers: Aaron Dessner (guitar, bass, keyboards), Bryce Dessner (guitar), Scott Devendorf (bass, guitar) and Bryan Devendorf (drums). Their self-titled debut album"The National" (Brassland 2001) was recorded and released before they had played even a single show.