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The 50 most-read artists based in Oxford, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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63 artists are ranked in Oxford. The biggest move was TTNG, up 9 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Jonny Greenwoodclassical crossover, rock | 26,396 | 0 |
02 | Jacqueline du Préclassical | 15,628 | +2 |
03 | Glass Animalselectronic, indie rock | 15,233 | -1 |
04 | Colin Greenwoodrock | 13,099 | +1 |
05 | Supergrassbritpop, alternative rock | 10,870 | -2 |
06 | Cavetownindie pop, pop | 10,274 | 0 |
07 | Rideshoegaze, dream pop | 8,877 | 0 |
08 | Foalsindie rock, math rock | 7,936 | 0 |
09 | Swervedriveralternative rock, shoegaze | 7,413 | +3 |
10 | TTNGcrossover prog, emo | 6,262 | +9 |
11 | Vivian Stanshallrock and roll | 5,233 | -1 |
12 | Sammy Virjiuk garage, bassline | 5,194 | -1 |
13 | Gaz Coombesalternative rock, art rock | 4,639 | -4 |
14 | Marc Hudsonpower metal | 4,459 | 0 |
15 | Tim Rice‐Oxleyrock | 4,165 | -2 |
16 | Daniel Hardingclassical | 2,943 | -1 |
17 | James Lavellebreakbeat, electronic | 2,871 | -1 |
18 | Orlando Gibbonsbaroque, classical | 2,318 | 0 |
19 | David Usherrock | 2,278 | -2 |
20 | Nik Turnerjam band, jazz rock | 2,208 | +3 |
21 | Stornowayfolk, indie folk | 1,611 | +6 |
22 | Dee D. Jacksonpop | 1,577 | -1 |
23 | Thea Gilmorefolk | 1,421 | +1 |
24 | Barbara Thompsonjazz | 1,417 | -2 |
25 | The Candyskinsbritpop, power pop | 1,325 | 0 |
26 | Talulah Goshindie pop, c86 | 1,264 | +2 |
27 | Mark Gardenerrock | 1,212 | -1 |
28 | Rob Coombesalternative rock | 1,155 | -8 |
29 | ‘Legs’ Larry Smithrock | 857 | +2 |
30 | Hurricane #1rock | 791 | 0 |
31 | Tom Dalgetyrock | 762 | +1 |
32 | Sir Lennox Berkeleyclassical | 718 | -3 |
33 | Sir Roger Norringtonclassical, baroque | 683 | +2 |
34 | Unbelievable Truthalternative rock | 623 | -1 |
35 | The Eggelectronic | 618 | +1 |
36 | Youthmoviesmath rock | 479 | +6 |
37 | Franceschamber pop | 460 | +3 |
38 | James Bowmanclassical | 445 | -4 |
39 | Pete Dellopop | 435 | -2 |
40 | A Silent Filmalternative rock | 397 | -1 |
41 | The Sixteenclassical | 394 | -3 |
42 | Humphrey Searleopera, symphony | 351 | -1 |
43 | Ed Tullettelectronic | 303 | 0 |
44 | Virtueheavy metal | 275 | +3 |
45 | Rhys Lewispop, soul | 266 | +4 |
46 | Marine Researchindie pop | 258 | -1 |
47 | Comet Gainindie pop | 237 | -3 |
48 | I Fagioliniclassical, contemporary classical | 224 | 0 |
49 | Alexander Hawkinsfree jazz, jazz | 188 | +2 |
50 | Robin Milfordopera | 171 | +3 |
54 | Future Beat Alliancetechno | 96 | +3 |
59 | Oliver Whiteheadjazz | 55 | +3 |
57 | Oxford Camerataclassical | 84 | +2 |
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.