I always saw them as a rock band generally. Except that they blow most current rock bands out of the water. See them live, you'll never go back. They play with 2 drumkits and the sound is amazing. The third time I saw them, just before the new album was released was my best gig ever. Its worth every penny.
Similar bands... ermm.. well they're kinda experimental so I'd start looking at more experimental bands like Mogwai, Explosions in the Sky and Xiu Xiu and see what you think. The music is as edgy, just usually no lyrics.
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