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The 50 most-read artists based in Brighton, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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108 artists are ranked in Brighton. The biggest move was Brakes, up 22 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Samantha Januspop | 22,506 | 0 |
02 | Architectsmetalcore, metal | 16,979 | +2 |
03 | Lambrini Girlspunk, punk rock | 14,830 | +5 |
04 | Jordan Stephensalternative hip hop, hip hop | 14,525 | -2 |
05 | The Kooksindie rock, indie pop | 14,302 | -2 |
06 | Bonobodowntempo, trip hop | 8,447 | +3 |
07 | Dave Greenfieldpunk rock | 8,297 | +3 |
08 | Conor Maynardpop | 7,860 | +6 |
09 | Rizzle Kickship hop | 7,859 | -3 |
10 | Levellersfolk rock, folk punk | 6,943 | +2 |
11 | Steve Ferronerock | 6,417 | 0 |
12 | The Maccabeesindie rock, rock | 5,637 | -7 |
13 | David Van Daypop | 5,619 | -6 |
14 | Opus Kinkpost-punk | 4,058 | +6 |
15 | The Go! Teamelectronic, dance | 3,251 | 0 |
16 | Squidpost-punk, experimental rock | 3,205 | 0 |
17 | Sam Tompkinspop, r&b | 3,164 | +10 |
18 | As It Ispop punk | 2,260 | -5 |
19 | YONAKArock, alternative rock | 2,107 | -2 |
20 | Blood Red Shoesgarage rock, indie rock | 1,645 | +1 |
21 | Electrelaneindie rock, art rock | 1,379 | +1 |
22 | Ray Noblejazz | 1,371 | +2 |
23 | The Pipettesindie pop | 1,353 | -5 |
24 | Peter and the Test Tube Babiespunk, oi | 1,249 | -5 |
25 | Johnny Wakelinrock and roll | 1,052 | -2 |
26 | Poison Girlsanarcho-punk, punk | 1,042 | +2 |
27 | Dave Clarkedance, club | 1,035 | +5 |
28 | The Piranhaspunk | 999 | -2 |
29 | Brakesindie rock, rock | 953 | +22 |
30 | The Qemistsdrum and bass, rock | 947 | -1 |
31 | ARXXalternative rock, indie rock | 930 | +9 |
32 | Fall of Efrafapost-hardcore, crust punk | 927 | -7 |
33 | Porridge Radioindie rock, lo-fi | 921 | -3 |
34 | Evil Ninebreakbeat, nu skool breaks | 796 | -1 |
35 | The Eighties Matchbox B‐Line Disastergarage rock, psychobilly | 739 | 0 |
36 | Matilda Coleindie pop | 718 | +3 |
37 | Dream Wifeindie rock, post-punk | 707 | +4 |
38 | Jake Williamselectronica | 698 | +3 |
39 | Fickle Friendselectropop, indie pop | 670 | -2 |
40 | Gazelle Twinelectronic, experimental electronic | 647 | -9 |
41 | Allan Taylorfolk | 625 | -7 |
42 | The Lambrettasmod revival | 603 | +2 |
43 | These Animal Menbritpop, indie rock | 522 | -7 |
44 | The Electric Soft Paradeindie rock | 511 | +4 |
45 | The Popgunsindie pop, indie rock | 494 | +11 |
46 | TOYindie rock, psychedelic | 488 | -8 |
47 | The Indelicatesfolk, dark cabaret | 444 | -2 |
48 | Martha Tilstonfolk | 443 | +2 |
49 | Thomas Whiterock | 433 | +8 |
50 | Krafty Kutselectronica, breakbeat | 419 | -7 |
60 | The Mummersexperimental, baroque pop | 255 | +19 |
97 | Hatful of Rainbluegrass | 54 | +8 |
79 | Sharkboyindie rock | 154 | +7 |
73 | Slackerprogressive house | 177 | +6 |
67 | Lolita Stormdigital hardcore | 214 | +5 |
How this is ranked. Artists are matched from the MusicBrainz database by genre and by the area they are based in. An artist appears in a genre when at least 15% of their genre votes are for it. Position is set by readership of their English Wikipedia article in August 2026; movement compares that against July 2026. Readership measures public attention, not streams or sales.