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The 50 most-read artists based in Brighton, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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108 artists are ranked in Brighton. The biggest move was The Piranhas, up 20 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Jordan Stephensalternative hip hop, hip hop | 29,173 | +4 |
02 | Samantha Januspop | 24,649 | -1 |
03 | Architectsmetalcore, metal | 20,462 | 0 |
04 | Lambrini Girlspunk, punk rock | 19,144 | -2 |
05 | The Kooksindie rock, indie pop | 10,381 | +1 |
06 | David Van Daypop | 9,280 | +4 |
07 | Bonobodowntempo, trip hop | 9,204 | -3 |
08 | Rizzle Kickship hop | 8,548 | -1 |
09 | Levellersfolk rock, folk punk | 8,449 | 0 |
10 | Steve Ferronerock | 6,265 | -2 |
11 | Dave Greenfieldpunk rock | 5,604 | 0 |
12 | The Piranhaspunk | 4,728 | +20 |
13 | Conor Maynardpop | 3,899 | -1 |
14 | Squidpost-punk, experimental rock | 3,718 | 0 |
15 | Blood Red Shoesgarage rock, indie rock | 3,661 | +2 |
16 | The Maccabeesindie rock, rock | 3,377 | -3 |
17 | The Go! Teamelectronic, dance | 2,805 | -1 |
18 | YONAKArock, alternative rock | 2,664 | 0 |
19 | Sam Tompkinspop, r&b | 2,618 | -4 |
20 | Gazelle Twinelectronic, experimental electronic | 1,901 | +17 |
21 | Dave Clarkedance, club | 1,636 | +9 |
22 | Ray Noblejazz | 1,509 | +4 |
23 | Opus Kinkpost-punk | 1,485 | -3 |
24 | Peter and the Test Tube Babiespunk, oi | 1,424 | -3 |
25 | Electrelaneindie rock, art rock | 1,210 | -1 |
26 | The Pipettesindie pop | 1,172 | -3 |
27 | Porridge Radioindie rock, lo-fi | 1,146 | -2 |
28 | As It Ispop punk | 1,095 | -9 |
29 | Fall of Efrafapost-hardcore, crust punk | 972 | +2 |
30 | Johnny Wakelinrock and roll | 858 | -2 |
31 | Evil Ninebreakbeat, nu skool breaks | 827 | -9 |
32 | The Qemistsdrum and bass, rock | 823 | +1 |
33 | Poison Girlsanarcho-punk, punk | 808 | -6 |
34 | Fickle Friendselectropop, indie pop | 790 | +1 |
35 | The Eighties Matchbox B‐Line Disastergarage rock, psychobilly | 736 | +3 |
36 | Martha Tilstonfolk | 563 | +13 |
36 | Allan Taylorfolk | 563 | +4 |
38 | The Lambrettasmod revival | 532 | +4 |
39 | Matilda Coleindie pop | 513 | -5 |
40 | TOYindie rock, psychedelic | 509 | +4 |
41 | Dream Wifeindie rock, post-punk | 462 | -5 |
42 | Jake Williamselectronica | 454 | -1 |
43 | ARXXalternative rock, indie rock | 441 | -4 |
44 | The Electric Soft Paradeindie rock | 440 | -1 |
45 | Mixmaster Morrisexperimental electronic | 429 | 0 |
46 | Mark Knightchiptune, electronic | 426 | +9 |
47 | These Animal Menbritpop, indie rock | 387 | -1 |
48 | Esben and the Witchpost-rock, indie rock | 381 | 0 |
49 | 14 Iced Bearsc86, indie pop | 361 | +12 |
50 | Black Peaksmath rock, alternative metal | 357 | -3 |
57 | Slackerprogressive house | 282 | +16 |
83 | Bird in the Bellyfolk | 108 | +11 |
67 | Robb Johnsonfolk, folk punk | 190 | +10 |
75 | The Upper Roomrock | 142 | +9 |
71 | Peggy Sueblues, folk | 160 | +8 |
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 October 2026; movement compares that against September 2026. Readership measures public attention, not streams or sales.