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The 50 most-read Philadelphian bands, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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52 bands are ranked in Philadelphia. The biggest move was They Are Gutting a Body of Water, up 15 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Daryl Hall & John Oatespop rock, pop | 63,756 | 0 |
02 | Boyz II Mencontemporary r&b, pop | 35,131 | 0 |
03 | The War on Drugsindie rock, dream pop | 28,415 | 0 |
04 | The Rootship hop, jazz | 22,951 | 0 |
05 | Sister Sledgedisco, dance-pop | 17,033 | +1 |
06 | The Three Degreesdisco, philly soul | 11,791 | +1 |
07 | The Stylisticsfunk, contemporary r&b | 11,521 | +2 |
08 | Japanese Breakfastindie pop, indie rock | 10,733 | 0 |
09 | Circa Surviveemo, progressive rock | 10,182 | -4 |
10 | Harold Melvin & The Blue Notesphilly soul, r&b | 9,441 | 0 |
11 | DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Princehip hop, pop rap | 9,129 | 0 |
12 | The Hootersrock, folk rock | 8,090 | 0 |
13 | Modern Baseballemo, indie rock | 7,952 | 0 |
14 | They Are Gutting a Body of Watershoegaze | 7,492 | +15 |
15 | LaBelledisco, funk | 6,476 | +1 |
16 | Jedi Mind Trickship hop, hardcore hip hop | 6,438 | -1 |
17 | The Delfonicspop soul, smooth soul | 6,363 | -3 |
18 | The Dead Milkmencomedy rock, alternative rock | 6,266 | 0 |
19 | G. Love & Special Saucealternative hip hop, indie pop | 4,130 | +4 |
20 | Book of Loveelectronic, synth-pop | 4,116 | +10 |
21 | mewithoutYoupost-hardcore, indie rock | 4,087 | 0 |
22 | Britny Foxhard rock | 3,935 | +3 |
23 | Mazer&b, funk | 3,799 | -6 |
24 | Nothingshoegaze, alternative rock | 3,791 | -4 |
25 | The Trammpsdisco, philly soul | 3,770 | -1 |
26 | Zhanécontemporary r&b | 3,755 | +1 |
27 | Nazzpsychedelic rock, psychedelic pop | 3,636 | -5 |
28 | MFSBphilly soul | 3,345 | -2 |
29 | Working on Dyinghip hop | 3,187 | -1 |
30 | Soul Glohardcore punk, alternative punk | 3,175 | -11 |
31 | Clap Your Hands Say Yeahindie rock | 3,111 | +1 |
32 | McFadden & Whiteheaddisco, r&b | 2,833 | -1 |
33 | Ink & Daggerhardcore punk, drum and bass | 2,625 | +14 |
34 | Algernon Cadwalladeremo, indie rock | 2,534 | +1 |
35 | The Disco Biscuitsjam band, livetronica | 2,211 | -1 |
36 | Slaughter Beach, Dogfolk, indie pop | 2,172 | +3 |
37 | Cold Cavedark wave | 2,119 | -4 |
38 | The Ritchie Familydisco | 2,117 | -1 |
39 | Fat Larry’s Bandfunk, jazz | 2,103 | +4 |
40 | Low Cut Connierock and roll | 2,042 | +2 |
41 | Blue Magicphilly soul, r&b | 1,986 | -3 |
42 | Varialsbeatdown hardcore, deathcore | 1,982 | +2 |
43 | Jeff Lorber Fusionjazz, jazz-funk | 1,886 | -3 |
44 | Vektorthrash metal, technical thrash metal | 1,877 | -3 |
45 | The Intruderssoul | 1,724 | -9 |
46 | Marian Hillelectropop | 1,723 | +2 |
47 | SPIRIT OF THE BEEHIVEindie rock, neo-psychedelia | 1,679 | +2 |
48 | Hop Alongalternative rock, indie rock | 1,623 | -3 |
49 | Jesus Piecehardcore punk | 1,547 | -3 |
50 | Mischief Brewfolk punk, folk | 1,410 | 0 |
51 | Pieces of a Dreamfunk, contemporary jazz | 1,407 | +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 October 2026; movement compares that against September 2026. Readership measures public attention, not streams or sales.