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Artists from Sheffield

The 50 most-read artists based in Sheffield, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.

113 artists are ranked in Sheffield. The biggest move was Sophie and the Giants, up 14 places.

#	Artist	Readers	30d
01	Michael Palincomedy	106,373	0
02	Def Leppardhard rock, glam metal	79,572	0
03	Bring Me the Horizonmetalcore, alternative rock	49,735	0
04	The Human Leaguesynth-pop, new wave	32,953	+2
05	Paul Carrackblue-eyed soul, pop rock	31,324	+4
06	Jarvis Cockerbritpop	26,257	-1
07	Pulpbritpop, alternative rock	25,237	0
08	Thompson Twinsnew wave, pop	23,874	0
09	Joe Elliotthard rock, metal	22,227	+2
10	Steve Clarkheavy metal	17,082	0
11	Rick Savagerock	12,093	+4
12	Heaven 17new wave, synth-pop	11,485	+5
13	ABCnew romantic, new wave	11,473	-9
14	Joanne Catherallnew wave	10,682	-2
15	Susan Ann Sulleynew wave	10,454	-1
16	The Last Shadow Puppetsindie rock, baroque pop	9,992	0
17	Richard Hawleyrock, singer-songwriter	9,555	+2
18	Matt Heldersrock	8,251	0
19	Molokoalternative dance, acid jazz	8,099	-6
20	Pete Willisheavy metal	7,359	+1
21	Martyn Warenew wave	5,778	+5
22	Aceglam rock, classic rock	5,703	+1
23	Glenn Gregorynew wave	5,205	+1
24	Living in a Boxpop, sophisti-pop	5,160	+13
25	Andy Nicholsonindie rock	5,088	-3
26	Pete Gillmetal, rock	4,600	+5
27	Steve Mackeyrock	4,386	-7
28	Babybirdbritpop, indie rock	4,123	+12
29	Ian Craig Marshnew wave	3,678	+6
30	Richard H. Kirkelectronic, industrial	3,548	+2
31	I Monsterelectronic, electronica	3,346	+3
32	Jon McClurerock	3,295	-7
33	Reverend and the Makersrock	3,035	-4
34	Stephen Mallinderelectronic, experimental electronic	2,983	+5
35	Chris Watsonanimal sounds, dark ambient	2,843	+8
36	Rolo Tomassimathcore, post-hardcore	2,689	-6
37	Sophie and the Giantsindie pop, pop	2,522	+14
38	While She Sleepsmetalcore, melodic metalcore	2,466	-2
39	Russell Senioralternative rock	2,454	-6
40	Longpigsbritpop	2,448	+1
41	Malevolencegroove metal, metalcore	2,409	+5
42	Toddla Tuk garage	2,243	-4
43	The Comsat Angelsnew wave, post-punk	2,064	+1
44	James Poyserhip hop	1,975	-2
45	65daysofstaticpost-rock, math rock	1,908	0
46	Clock DVAelectro-industrial, ebm	1,783	+2
47	Annerley Gordoneurobeat	1,773	+2
48	Mark Whitenew wave	1,645	-21
49	Derek Baileyfree improvisation, free jazz	1,563	+1
50	Torquil Campbellindie rock	1,542	-3

Rising outside the top 50this month

83	Bromheads Jacketindie rock	277	+11
66	World of Twistalternative dance, indie rock	627	+8
64	Snakehipselectronic	669	+7
78	D. Ramirezelectronica	343	+6
53	Slow Clubrock, alternative rock	1,280	+5

Adjacent scenes

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.