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The 50 most-read bands based in Iceland, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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80 bands are ranked in Iceland. The biggest move was Múr, up 15 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Of Monsters and Menindie rock, folk | 21,312 | 0 |
02 | Sigur Róspost-rock, ambient | 18,716 | +1 |
03 | The Sugarcubesalternative rock, alternative dance | 12,041 | +1 |
04 | Kaleoblues rock, indie rock | 11,936 | -2 |
05 | Low Roarindietronica, folktronica | 5,328 | 0 |
06 | múmpost-rock, electronic | 2,871 | 0 |
07 | Misþyrmingblack metal | 2,501 | +8 |
08 | GusGuselectronic, house | 2,094 | -1 |
09 | Múrpost-metal, post-rock | 1,759 | +15 |
10 | Sólstafirpost-metal, black metal | 1,707 | 0 |
11 | Kælan Mikladark wave, post-punk | 1,362 | +5 |
12 | Hatariaggrotech, futurepop | 1,247 | -4 |
13 | Kiasmoselectronic, idm | 1,191 | 0 |
14 | KUKLpunk | 1,186 | -5 |
15 | Mezzofortejazz, jazz-funk | 1,146 | -4 |
16 | Tappi Tíkarrasspunk | 1,124 | -2 |
17 | Agent Frescoart rock, alternative rock | 921 | 0 |
18 | VÆBdance, electronic | 910 | -6 |
19 | Quarashielectronic, dance | 872 | -1 |
20 | amiinapost-rock | 624 | -1 |
20 | Skálmöldviking metal, folk metal | 624 | 0 |
22 | The Vintage Caravanpsychedelic rock, stoner rock | 515 | 0 |
23 | Jónsi & Alexinstrumental | 511 | 0 |
24 | Trabantrock | 461 | -3 |
25 | Þeyrnew wave, post-punk | 371 | +5 |
26 | Vökelectronic, pop | 365 | -1 |
27 | ADHDjazz, jazz rock | 337 | 0 |
28 | Systurfolk | 329 | 0 |
29 | Samarisdowntempo, electronic | 292 | -3 |
30 | Hljómargarage rock | 285 | +1 |
31 | FM Belfastelectro | 279 | +6 |
32 | Singapore Slingneo-psychedelia, alternative rock | 222 | +1 |
33 | Mammútindie rock | 221 | +3 |
34 | Dead Skeletonsgarage rock, psychedelic rock | 217 | +4 |
35 | Signhard rock | 215 | +5 |
36 | Retro Stefsonpop | 211 | -2 |
36 | Nylonpop | 211 | +5 |
38 | Svartidauðiblack metal, dissonant black metal | 210 | -6 |
39 | Hjaltalínindie rock | 209 | 0 |
40 | Seabearindie folk, indie pop | 199 | -6 |
41 | Trúbrotprogressive rock, psychedelic rock | 197 | +10 |
42 | HAMhard rock | 196 | -13 |
43 | Pollapönkpunk rock | 188 | +1 |
44 | Sálin Hans Jóns Mínsrock | 187 | -2 |
45 | Moses Hightowersoul | 176 | +9 |
46 | Diktaalternative rock, rock | 165 | +1 |
47 | Leavesalternative rock | 162 | +4 |
48 | Pascal Pinonfolk rock | 151 | +8 |
49 | Eurobandiðpop | 141 | +2 |
50 | kimonomath rock | 140 | -7 |
56 | Slowblowelectronic | 125 | +6 |
73 | Cynic Guruprogressive rock | 30 | +5 |
63 | Mausrock and roll | 98 | +4 |
55 | Tríó Guðmundar Ingólfssonarjazz | 126 | +3 |
67 | Elektrapop rock | 78 | +3 |
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.