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The 50 most-read artists based in Bristol, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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139 artists are ranked in Bristol. The biggest move was Chris White, up 18 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Massive Attacktrip hop, electronic | 87,033 | +1 |
02 | Raleigh Ritchiecontemporary r&b | 55,610 | -1 |
03 | Karen Woodwardnew wave | 43,472 | 0 |
04 | Portisheadtrip hop, electronic | 31,946 | 0 |
05 | Nik Kershawnew wave, pop | 27,605 | +2 |
06 | 3Ddowntempo, trip hop | 26,756 | +5 |
07 | Sara Dallinnew wave | 22,354 | +3 |
08 | IDLESpost-punk, art rock | 20,516 | -2 |
09 | John Robinsstandup comedy | 20,103 | -1 |
10 | George Ezrablues, indie folk | 19,698 | -1 |
11 | Trickytrip hop, hip hop | 18,453 | -6 |
12 | Grant Marshalldowntempo, trip hop | 16,654 | +1 |
13 | Getdown Servicespost-punk, art pop | 12,477 | +1 |
14 | Andrew Vowlespop | 10,809 | +1 |
15 | Robert Wyattprogressive rock, art rock | 10,701 | -3 |
16 | Kosheendrum and bass, electronic | 5,289 | +5 |
17 | Nellee Hoopertrip hop | 5,281 | -1 |
18 | Kimberley Rewpop rock | 4,655 | -1 |
19 | Ryan Williamsdrum and bass | 3,643 | +5 |
20 | Wayne Husseyrock | 3,536 | +2 |
21 | Roger Cookpop | 3,485 | +2 |
22 | Yolaamericana, country | 3,384 | -2 |
23 | The Wild Bunchhip hop | 3,344 | +4 |
24 | The Longest Johnsfolk, sea shanty | 2,984 | -5 |
25 | Roger Greenawaypop | 2,839 | 0 |
26 | Bruce Smithalternative rock | 2,577 | +4 |
27 | Beki Bondagepunk | 2,537 | +9 |
28 | Rip Rig + Panicnew wave, punk rock | 2,497 | -10 |
29 | The Pop Grouppost-punk, experimental rock | 2,456 | -1 |
30 | Onslaughtthrash metal, metal | 2,413 | -4 |
31 | Chris Whiterock | 2,119 | +18 |
32 | Svalbardmetal, post-hardcore | 1,962 | +5 |
33 | Will Gregorynew wave | 1,732 | +2 |
34 | Crippled Black Phoenixprogressive rock, psychedelic rock | 1,679 | -2 |
35 | Stackridgeprogressive rock | 1,639 | -6 |
36 | East of Edenprogressive rock, jazz rock | 1,625 | +7 |
37 | Lauren Aquilinapop, soul | 1,598 | +2 |
38 | Specimengothic rock, glam rock | 1,566 | -7 |
39 | Vice Squadpunk, alternative rock | 1,473 | +16 |
40 | Nick Sheppardrock | 1,467 | +2 |
40 | Keith Tippettfree improvisation, free jazz | 1,467 | -7 |
42 | Flying Saucer Attackdrone, ambient | 1,442 | -1 |
43 | Dave Kilminsterrock | 1,418 | -5 |
44 | BEAK>experimental rock, electronic | 1,369 | -4 |
45 | Way Out Westbreaks, breakbeat | 1,300 | +2 |
46 | Fuck Buttonselectronic, experimental electronic | 1,279 | -12 |
47 | Roni Size / Reprazentdrum and bass, jazzstep | 1,105 | +9 |
48 | Matt Elliottindie folk, indie rock | 1,098 | +3 |
49 | The Blue Aeroplanesindie pop, jangle pop | 1,094 | -1 |
50 | Neil Taylorrock | 1,082 | +8 |
85 | Tansy Daviesclassical, contemporary classical | 330 | +26 |
56 | Jessica Prattopera | 879 | +15 |
60 | Eats Everythinghouse, techno | 817 | +15 |
93 | Secret Shinedream pop, indie pop | 224 | +13 |
98 | Loadstardrum and bass, electronic | 186 | +12 |
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.