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The 31 most-read artists based in Northampton, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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31 artists are ranked in Northampton. The biggest move was Tim Minchin, up 4 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Tim Minchincomedy | 48,352 | +4 |
02 | SOPHIEelectronic, hyperpop | 41,868 | -1 |
03 | Richard Colespop | 34,367 | -1 |
04 | Bauhausgothic rock, post-punk | 27,869 | 0 |
05 | Alan Walkerelectronic, edm | 22,194 | -2 |
06 | slowthaihip hop, grime | 18,795 | 0 |
07 | Peter Murphygothic rock, post-punk | 14,312 | 0 |
08 | Love and Rocketsgothic rock | 6,592 | +1 |
09 | Dave Hollandfunk, hard rock | 6,504 | +1 |
10 | Daniel Ashalternative rock, post-punk | 6,117 | +2 |
11 | Tom Smithfilk, rock | 5,633 | 0 |
12 | Andy Coxnew wave | 4,925 | +1 |
13 | Mike Berrypop, rock and roll | 4,638 | -5 |
14 | David Jgothic rock, alternative rock | 3,611 | +1 |
15 | William Alwynclassical | 3,585 | -1 |
16 | Malcolm Arnoldclassical | 3,159 | +1 |
17 | Adrian Utleyrock, trip hop | 2,746 | -1 |
18 | Kevin Haskinsgothic rock | 2,695 | 0 |
19 | Tones on Tailpost-punk, dance-punk | 2,139 | 0 |
20 | VV Browndance-punk, alternative dance | 1,658 | 0 |
21 | Jacqui Dankworthjazz, vocal jazz | 1,172 | +1 |
22 | Bruno Majorpop, singer-songwriter | 1,003 | +1 |
23 | Edmund Rubbraclassical | 676 | +1 |
23 | Fiona Bricealternative rock | 676 | +2 |
25 | Cleapop | 495 | +1 |
26 | The Tidy Boyshard house | 356 | -5 |
27 | Martin Drewjazz | 266 | 0 |
28 | Slipstreamfolk | 164 | 0 |
29 | David Wilson‐Johnsonclassical | 85 | +1 |
30 | Venus Fly Trapalternative rock | 75 | -1 |
31 | New Cassettesindie rock | 40 | 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.