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The 28 most-read artists based in Croydon, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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28 artists are ranked in Croydon. The biggest move was Press to MECO, up 6 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | black midiexperimental rock, math rock | 35,950 | +2 |
02 | Lola Youngneo soul, alternative pop | 34,439 | -1 |
03 | Kirsty MacCollpop rock | 31,390 | -1 |
04 | Paul Simononalternative rock, pop | 12,795 | +1 |
05 | Jonathan ‘JB’ Gillpop | 11,752 | +1 |
06 | Saint Etiennealternative dance, dance-pop | 9,484 | -2 |
07 | Matthew Fisherprogressive rock | 4,629 | 0 |
08 | Robin Scottelectronic, disco | 3,010 | 0 |
09 | Horace Panterdancehall, new wave | 2,494 | +1 |
10 | Noisettesrock, pop soul | 2,138 | -1 |
11 | David McAlmontsoul | 2,127 | 0 |
12 | Michael Grayhouse | 1,982 | +3 |
13 | Algy Wardheavy metal | 1,893 | 0 |
14 | Joy Orbisonhouse, dubstep | 1,877 | -2 |
15 | Anne Clarknew wave, electronic | 1,803 | -1 |
16 | Press to MECOrock, alternative rock | 1,536 | +6 |
17 | Ramlehpower electronics, experimental | 1,397 | -1 |
18 | Bengadubstep, uk garage | 1,301 | -1 |
19 | Johnny Mopedpunk | 1,029 | -1 |
20 | Epic Soundtracksballad, chamber pop | 936 | 0 |
21 | Magnetic Mandubstep, electronic | 854 | 0 |
22 | Mark Van Hoentechno | 685 | -3 |
23 | Jamie Isaacalternative rock | 448 | +1 |
24 | Section Boyzhip hop | 411 | -1 |
25 | Mainalternative rock | 277 | +1 |
26 | Joseph Holbrookejazz | 215 | -1 |
27 | The Bannedpunk | 205 | 0 |
28 | The Resonance Associationdark ambient | 25 | 0 |
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.