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The 35 most-read artists based in Southampton, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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35 artists are ranked in Southampton. The biggest move was Clive Shakespeare, up 5 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Craig Davidpop, contemporary r&b | 16,920 | 0 |
02 | Howard Jonesnew wave, singer-songwriter | 13,475 | 0 |
03 | Sarah Jane Morrispop | 9,726 | 0 |
04 | Will Championalternative rock | 6,631 | +2 |
05 | Foxesdance, electronic | 6,501 | 0 |
06 | Creeperpunk rock, horror punk | 5,625 | +4 |
07 | Matt Cardlepop | 4,950 | 0 |
08 | Mike Batteasy listening, classical crossover | 4,813 | -4 |
09 | Band of Skullsblues rock, alternative rock | 3,327 | +3 |
10 | IQprogressive rock, neo-progressive rock | 2,936 | +1 |
11 | Artful Dodgeruk garage, 2-step | 2,854 | +3 |
12 | Bury Tomorrowmetalcore, melodic metalcore | 2,735 | -4 |
13 | John Lewisnew wave | 2,588 | 0 |
14 | Gareth Emerytrance, electronic | 2,302 | -5 |
15 | Christina Novellivocal trance | 2,131 | +1 |
16 | Laurelpop, singer-songwriter | 1,272 | +2 |
17 | Tony Newmanrock | 1,264 | 0 |
18 | Delaysindie rock | 1,056 | +1 |
19 | Power Questpower metal | 919 | -4 |
20 | Clive Shakespearepop | 862 | +5 |
21 | Stephen Warbeckclassical | 644 | -1 |
22 | James Zabielatechno | 586 | +1 |
23 | Les Fleur de Lysfreakbeat, beat music | 514 | -2 |
24 | Jadisprogressive rock, neo-progressive rock | 456 | 0 |
25 | The Dodge Brothersskiffle | 402 | +2 |
26 | Wildchildelectronica | 391 | -4 |
27 | Our Hollow, Our Homemetalcore | 324 | -1 |
28 | The Lounge Kittensalternative rock | 205 | 0 |
29 | Don Shinnjazz rock, progressive rock | 161 | +1 |
30 | Joe Nicedubstep | 101 | -1 |
31 | Help She Can't Swimindie rock | 93 | +3 |
31 | SixNationStatealternative rock | 93 | +1 |
33 | Howards Aliasprogressive, ska | 60 | -2 |
34 | Kids Can't Flyska punk, easycore | 52 | -2 |
35 | Thee Excitersgarage rock | 8 | 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.