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Squid

art-rock/post-punk·Music·indie·United Kingdom
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Quality clearly exceeds recognition
LISTENERS
118K
YT SUBS
29K
SOCIAL
38K
CHAMPIONS
0

Squid is an English rock band formed in Brighton in 2016, creating art-rock and post-punk music as a five-member group. They have released three acclaimed studio albums through Warp Records, with their debut 'Bright Green Field' reaching the UK top 5 and establishing them as part of the contemporary post-punk scene.

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NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS (4)
  • Signed to prestigious Warp Records
  • Debut album 'Bright Green Field' achieved significant commercial success
  • Three critically acclaimed studio albums released
  • Debut album 'Bright Green Field' reached UK top 5
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FREQUENTLY ASKED (5)
Q:Is Squid underrated?

Squid has a Quality-to-Fame Gap Score of 65 out of 100. their quality signals — including fan sentiment, critical reception, and artistic consistency — substantially outpace their current visibility. fans across Reddit, YouTube comments, and music forums independently describe them as underrated or a hidden gem. they have notable achievements including signed to prestigious warp records.

Q:What genre is Squid?

Squid works in art-rock/post-punk originating from United Kingdom (Brighton, England). As a music artist at the "indie" level, Squid has a Wikipedia presence and is categorized within the broader art-rock scene. They are signed to a major label.

Q:How many monthly listeners does Squid have?

Squid has approximately 118K monthly listeners on Spotify. They also have 29K YouTube subscribers and approximately 38K combined social media followers. A significant audience, though their gap score suggests room for much wider recognition.

Q:Who are similar artists to Squid?

Fans of Squid often also enjoy Shame, The Murder Capital, Fontaines D.C., Black Midi, Dry Cleaning. These artists share common ground in the art-rock space and/or the United Kingdom music scene. If you appreciate Squid's approach to art-rock/post-punk, these artists offer similar qualities.

Q:Why isn't Squid more famous?

With a Gap Score of 65/100, Squid's artistic quality significantly exceeds their current level of recognition (indie). Contributing factors: the gap between quality and fame often comes down to timing, market dynamics, and the inherent biases of recommendation algorithms that favor established artists.

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