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The 50 most-read artists based in Leicester, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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57 artists are ranked in Leicester. 1 entered the top 50 this month. The biggest move was The Bomb Party, up 6 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Kasabianalternative rock, indie rock | 53,070 | +1 |
02 | Graham Chapmancomedy | 50,256 | -1 |
03 | Jon Lordrock, classical crossover | 27,386 | 0 |
04 | John Illsleyrock | 14,570 | +1 |
05 | Pick Withersrock | 10,702 | +1 |
06 | Showaddywaddyglam rock | 9,927 | -2 |
07 | Cornershopdance | 6,764 | 0 |
08 | Tony Kayeprogressive rock | 5,424 | 0 |
09 | Familyprogressive rock, psychedelic rock | 4,064 | NEW |
10 | Roger Chapmanrock | 3,802 | -1 |
11 | Mahaliaalternative hip hop, r&b | 3,110 | -1 |
12 | Black Widowhard rock, occult rock | 1,903 | 0 |
13 | hard lifeindie pop | 1,459 | -2 |
14 | Rival Consoleselectronic, idm | 1,419 | +2 |
15 | Paul Martinezrock | 1,365 | -1 |
16 | Blitzkriegheavy metal, nwobhm | 1,331 | -3 |
17 | Barry Jenkinsrock | 1,101 | -2 |
18 | Gaye Bykers on Acidgrebo, neo-psychedelia | 777 | +2 |
19 | Henry Lowtherjazz | 772 | -2 |
20 | Matt Dareytrance, electronic | 705 | +1 |
21 | Brian Davisonprogressive rock | 686 | -3 |
22 | Aynsley Listerblues, blues rock | 640 | -3 |
23 | Maybeshewillpost-rock, instrumental | 427 | -1 |
23 | Springprogressive rock | 427 | +1 |
25 | Diesel Park Westalternative rock, americana | 403 | 0 |
26 | Martyn Brabbinsclassical | 395 | 0 |
27 | DJ SSdrum and bass, jungle | 377 | +2 |
28 | Zyrapop | 372 | -5 |
29 | Deryck Cookeclassical | 355 | +3 |
30 | Crazyheadgrebo | 302 | -3 |
31 | Si Beggelectronica | 275 | -1 |
32 | Kevin Hewicksinger-songwriter, post-punk | 266 | +1 |
33 | The Dallas Boyspop | 261 | +5 |
34 | Chrome Mollyhard rock | 257 | -3 |
35 | Rabidpunk | 229 | -1 |
36 | The Bomb Partypost-punk, grebo | 187 | +6 |
37 | Richard Dyer-Bennetfolk | 181 | -9 |
38 | The Kings of Frog Islandrock, stoner rock | 167 | -3 |
39 | Yeah Yeah Nohalternative rock | 163 | +1 |
40 | ISANelectronic, electronica | 156 | -1 |
41 | Vibronicsdub, reggae | 150 | +5 |
42 | Perfumebritpop, indie rock | 148 | +2 |
43 | The Chrysanthemumsart rock | 137 | -6 |
44 | Her Name Is Callapost-rock, electronic | 130 | 0 |
45 | Just Kiddinelectronic | 100 | -9 |
46 | Jersey Buddalternative rock | 97 | +2 |
47 | The Juniperspsychedelic pop | 93 | -4 |
48 | Anne Lennerjazz, traditional pop | 83 | +1 |
49 | The Disco Zombiespost-punk, punk | 71 | +2 |
50 | Kristyna Mylessoul | 69 | -3 |
52 | Colin McAlpinopera | 41 | +1 |
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.