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The 28 most-read bands based in Wales, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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28 bands are ranked in Wales. The biggest move was Edward H. Dafis, up 8 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Amen Cornerpop, mod | 4,733 | 0 |
02 | The Joy Formidableindie rock, dream pop | 1,735 | 0 |
03 | Dream Statealternative rock, piano rock | 1,249 | 0 |
04 | Venom Prisondeath metal, metal | 624 | 0 |
05 | Crazy Cavan ’n’ the Rhythm Rockersrockabilly | 452 | 0 |
06 | The Pooh Sticksindie pop | 429 | 0 |
07 | The Pethrock | 289 | 0 |
08 | Waterfrontpop | 262 | 0 |
09 | Bwncathfolk | 257 | 0 |
10 | Edward H. Dafisblues, rock | 253 | +8 |
11 | Yws Gwyneddindie rock | 237 | -1 |
12 | Ffa Coffi Pawbindie rock | 214 | -1 |
13 | Cowbois Rhos Botwnnogamericana | 197 | -1 |
14 | Calanfolk | 186 | -1 |
15 | Sŵnamiindie rock | 180 | -1 |
16 | Anteriordeath metal, melodic death metal | 175 | +1 |
17 | The Poppy Fieldspop rock | 133 | -3 |
17 | Y Cyrffrock | 133 | -1 |
19 | Big Leavesindie rock | 123 | +1 |
20 | Llwybr Llaethogdub | 112 | +2 |
21 | Foreign Legionpunk | 108 | -2 |
22 | Cryshard rock | 106 | +2 |
23 | Etheralternative rock, britpop | 87 | -3 |
24 | Y Niwlalternative rock, surf | 65 | -1 |
25 | Bragodmedieval | 58 | +1 |
26 | Sibrydionindie rock | 55 | -1 |
27 | Derwyddon Dr Gonzofunk | 31 | 0 |
28 | Shrapnelpunk, anarcho-punk | 17 | 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.