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The 35 most-read artists based in Southampton, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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35 artists are ranked in Southampton. The biggest move was James Zabiela, up 4 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Howard Jonesnew wave, singer-songwriter | 24,969 | +1 |
02 | Craig Davidpop, contemporary r&b | 18,047 | -1 |
03 | Foxesdance, electronic | 7,547 | +2 |
04 | Will Championalternative rock | 7,294 | -1 |
05 | Sarah Jane Morrispop | 7,011 | +3 |
06 | Mike Batteasy listening, classical crossover | 5,075 | 0 |
07 | Matt Cardlepop | 5,037 | -3 |
08 | Bury Tomorrowmetalcore, melodic metalcore | 3,670 | -1 |
09 | Creeperpunk rock, horror punk | 3,531 | +1 |
10 | Artful Dodgeruk garage, 2-step | 3,509 | -1 |
11 | Christina Novellivocal trance | 3,343 | +1 |
12 | John Lewisnew wave | 3,099 | +3 |
13 | Gareth Emerytrance, electronic | 2,918 | -2 |
14 | IQprogressive rock, neo-progressive rock | 2,899 | 0 |
15 | Band of Skullsblues rock, alternative rock | 2,460 | -2 |
16 | Laurelpop, singer-songwriter | 1,326 | +1 |
17 | Tony Newmanrock | 1,302 | -1 |
18 | Delaysindie rock | 942 | 0 |
19 | Stephen Warbeckclassical | 870 | 0 |
20 | James Zabielatechno | 649 | +4 |
21 | Wildchildelectronica | 617 | +2 |
22 | Les Fleur de Lysfreakbeat, beat music | 606 | 0 |
23 | Power Questpower metal | 575 | -3 |
24 | Jadisprogressive rock, neo-progressive rock | 485 | +1 |
25 | Clive Shakespearepop | 432 | -4 |
26 | Our Hollow, Our Homemetalcore | 344 | 0 |
27 | The Dodge Brothersskiffle | 259 | 0 |
28 | The Lounge Kittensalternative rock | 226 | 0 |
29 | Don Shinnjazz rock, progressive rock | 118 | +1 |
30 | Joe Nicedubstep | 104 | +2 |
31 | SixNationStatealternative rock | 102 | +2 |
32 | Kids Can't Flyska punk, easycore | 96 | -3 |
33 | Help She Can't Swimindie rock | 81 | -2 |
34 | Howards Aliasprogressive, ska | 74 | 0 |
35 | Thee Excitersgarage rock | 11 | 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 August 2026; movement compares that against July 2026. Readership measures public attention, not streams or sales.