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The 39 most-read bands based in Reykjavík, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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39 bands are ranked in Reykjavík. The biggest move was Misþyrming, up 5 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Sigur Róspost-rock, ambient | 18,716 | 0 |
02 | The Sugarcubesalternative rock, alternative dance | 12,041 | 0 |
03 | Low Roarindietronica, folktronica | 5,328 | 0 |
04 | múmpost-rock, electronic | 2,871 | 0 |
05 | Misþyrmingblack metal | 2,501 | +5 |
06 | GusGuselectronic, house | 2,094 | -1 |
07 | Sólstafirpost-metal, black metal | 1,707 | +1 |
08 | Kælan Mikladark wave, post-punk | 1,362 | +3 |
09 | Hatariaggrotech, futurepop | 1,247 | -3 |
10 | KUKLpunk | 1,186 | -3 |
11 | Mezzofortejazz, jazz-funk | 1,146 | -2 |
12 | Agent Frescoart rock, alternative rock | 921 | 0 |
13 | Quarashielectronic, dance | 872 | 0 |
14 | amiinapost-rock | 624 | 0 |
14 | Skálmöldviking metal, folk metal | 624 | +1 |
16 | Jónsi & Alexinstrumental | 511 | +1 |
17 | Trabantrock | 461 | -1 |
18 | Þeyrnew wave, post-punk | 371 | +1 |
19 | Vökelectronic, pop | 365 | -1 |
20 | FM Belfastelectro | 279 | +4 |
21 | Singapore Slingneo-psychedelia, alternative rock | 222 | -1 |
22 | Mammútindie rock | 221 | +1 |
23 | Dead Skeletonsgarage rock, psychedelic rock | 217 | +2 |
24 | Retro Stefsonpop | 211 | -3 |
25 | Hjaltalínindie rock | 209 | +1 |
26 | Seabearindie folk, indie pop | 199 | -5 |
27 | Moses Hightowersoul | 176 | +2 |
28 | Leavesalternative rock | 162 | 0 |
29 | Pascal Pinonfolk rock | 151 | +1 |
30 | Utangarðsmennnew wave, punk | 117 | +2 |
31 | Apparat Organ Quartetelectronic, electronica | 113 | -4 |
32 | Steed Lordelectronic | 106 | -1 |
33 | Þursaflokkurinnjazz rock, progressive folk | 93 | -1 |
34 | Skepop | 91 | 0 |
35 | Elektrapop rock | 78 | +2 |
36 | Changerpunk rock | 46 | 0 |
37 | Zhrineblack metal, death metal | 34 | -2 |
37 | Ourlivesalternative rock | 34 | +2 |
39 | Pláhnetanrock and roll | 30 | -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 August 2026; movement compares that against July 2026. Readership measures public attention, not streams or sales.