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The 50 most-read bands based in Philadelphia, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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55 bands are ranked in Philadelphia. The biggest move was Heavens Edge, up 21 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Daryl Hall & John Oatespop rock, pop | 56,957 | +1 |
02 | Boyz II Mencontemporary r&b, pop | 41,848 | -1 |
03 | The Rootship hop, jazz | 28,521 | 0 |
04 | The War on Drugsindie rock, dream pop | 19,244 | 0 |
05 | Sister Sledgedisco, dance-pop | 18,121 | 0 |
06 | The Stylisticsfunk, contemporary r&b | 13,325 | +2 |
07 | Japanese Breakfastindie pop, indie rock | 13,167 | -1 |
08 | The Three Degreesdisco, philly soul | 12,798 | +2 |
09 | Harold Melvin & The Blue Notesphilly soul, r&b | 11,458 | 0 |
10 | The Hootersrock, folk rock | 9,076 | +1 |
11 | Modern Baseballemo, indie rock | 8,840 | -4 |
12 | Circa Surviveemo, progressive rock | 8,466 | +1 |
13 | The Dead Milkmencomedy rock, alternative rock | 8,264 | -1 |
14 | LaBelledisco, funk | 7,188 | +2 |
15 | The Delfonicspop soul, smooth soul | 7,146 | +2 |
16 | DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Princehip hop, pop rap | 6,897 | -1 |
17 | mewithoutYoupost-hardcore, indie rock | 6,350 | +11 |
18 | Low Cut Connierock and roll | 6,163 | 0 |
19 | Nazzpsychedelic rock, psychedelic pop | 6,011 | +13 |
20 | Nothingshoegaze, alternative rock | 5,999 | -6 |
21 | Jedi Mind Trickship hop, hardcore hip hop | 5,473 | +1 |
22 | The Trammpsdisco, philly soul | 4,779 | -2 |
23 | Mazer&b, funk | 4,751 | -2 |
24 | G. Love & Special Saucealternative hip hop, indie pop | 4,651 | 0 |
25 | They Are Gutting a Body of Watershoegaze | 4,635 | +10 |
26 | Britny Foxhard rock | 4,506 | 0 |
27 | Book of Loveelectronic, synth-pop | 4,209 | +2 |
28 | MFSBphilly soul | 4,107 | -5 |
29 | McFadden & Whiteheaddisco, r&b | 3,643 | -2 |
30 | Working on Dyinghip hop | 3,546 | -11 |
31 | Zhanécontemporary r&b | 3,344 | -6 |
32 | Ink & Daggerhardcore punk, drum and bass | 3,311 | +12 |
33 | Blue Magicphilly soul, r&b | 2,914 | +19 |
34 | Heavens Edgeglam metal | 2,564 | +21 |
35 | The Ritchie Familydisco | 2,538 | -5 |
36 | The Intruderssoul | 2,501 | +3 |
37 | Jeff Lorber Fusionjazz, jazz-funk | 2,345 | -1 |
38 | Cold Cavedark wave | 2,334 | +2 |
39 | Clap Your Hands Say Yeahindie rock | 2,317 | +2 |
40 | Algernon Cadwalladeremo, indie rock | 2,246 | +2 |
41 | Slaughter Beach, Dogfolk, indie pop | 2,196 | -7 |
42 | The Disco Biscuitsjam band, livetronica | 2,142 | -11 |
43 | Fat Larry’s Bandfunk, jazz | 2,076 | +4 |
44 | Soul Glohardcore punk, alternative punk | 2,063 | +7 |
45 | Vektorthrash metal, technical thrash metal | 1,832 | 0 |
46 | SPIRIT OF THE BEEHIVEindie rock, neo-psychedelia | 1,801 | -8 |
47 | Jesus Piecehardcore punk | 1,722 | +1 |
48 | Hop Alongalternative rock, indie rock | 1,716 | +1 |
49 | Varialsbeatdown hardcore, deathcore | 1,701 | -6 |
50 | Kindred the Family Soulcontemporary r&b | 1,642 | +4 |
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.