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The 42 most-read Readingensian artists, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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42 artists are ranked in Reading. The biggest move was Ulrika Spacek, up 8 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Mike Oldfieldprogressive rock, new age | 29,856 | +1 |
02 | Slowdiveshoegaze, dream pop | 19,420 | +1 |
03 | Bloc Partyindie rock, alternative rock | 18,149 | -2 |
04 | John Sykeshard rock, rock | 11,383 | 0 |
05 | Sylosisthrash metal, death metal | 4,637 | +4 |
06 | Sea Poweralternative rock, indie rock | 4,510 | +1 |
07 | Neil Halsteadindie folk | 4,270 | -1 |
08 | Derek Paravicinijazz | 4,245 | -3 |
09 | Chapterhouseshoegaze | 3,377 | -1 |
10 | Matt Maltesealternative rock, chamber pop | 3,046 | +5 |
10 | Nick Fyffepop | 3,046 | +6 |
12 | Daniel P. Carteralternative rock | 2,566 | -1 |
13 | The Amazonsalternative rock | 2,511 | -3 |
14 | Vincent Craneprogressive rock | 2,184 | 0 |
15 | SG Lewiselectropop, nu disco | 1,994 | -3 |
16 | Jessica Lee Morganfolk | 1,524 | -3 |
17 | Ulrika Spacekalternative rock, dream pop | 1,365 | +8 |
18 | Morganistictechno | 1,149 | -1 |
19 | Does It Offend You, Yeah?dance-punk | 1,125 | -1 |
20 | Zoundsanarcho-punk, punk | 1,112 | 0 |
21 | Only The Poetsindie rock | 820 | -2 |
22 | Sundara Karmaindie rock | 750 | -1 |
23 | Telemanindie rock, post-punk revival | 733 | -1 |
24 | Shènaelectronic | 581 | -1 |
25 | Twelfth Nightneo-progressive rock, progressive rock | 550 | +1 |
26 | Zoot Womanelectronica, synth-pop | 474 | +1 |
27 | Pete & the Piratesindie rock | 432 | +1 |
28 | Derek Watkinsjazz | 412 | +2 |
29 | Morning Runneralternative rock, indie rock | 399 | -5 |
30 | Mike Cooperblues, ambient | 270 | -1 |
31 | Karl Blakeexperimental, post-punk | 210 | 0 |
32 | Adam Blakepop | 196 | 0 |
33 | Tudor Lodgechamber folk, progressive folk | 180 | 0 |
34 | G.T. Moorefolk, reggae | 150 | 0 |
35 | Bennetalternative rock | 126 | +1 |
36 | The Raceindie rock | 100 | +3 |
37 | Period Painspunk | 97 | 0 |
38 | Basil Cameronclassical | 96 | -3 |
39 | The Arusha Accordmathcore, experimental | 80 | -1 |
40 | Tap Taprock | 75 | 0 |
41 | A Genuine Freakshowalternative rock, experimental | 42 | 0 |
42 | Jon Harperalternative rock | 21 | 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.