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The 28 most-read artists based in York, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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28 artists are ranked in York. The biggest move was Morpheus Rising, up 8 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Shed Sevenbritpop, alternative rock | 8,797 | 0 |
02 | The Seahorsesbritpop, alternative rock | 3,988 | 0 |
03 | Mostly Autumnprogressive folk, progressive rock | 3,474 | 0 |
04 | Paul Banksalternative rock, britpop | 1,129 | +6 |
05 | Elliot Minorrock | 1,050 | -1 |
06 | The Redskinsnorthern soul, punk | 929 | 0 |
07 | The Smokepsychedelic pop, psychedelic rock | 830 | +1 |
08 | Låpsleyart pop, alternative r&b | 809 | -3 |
09 | CJ Wildheartrock | 777 | 0 |
10 | David Reedsketch comedy | 665 | -3 |
11 | Glamour of the Killheavy metal, metalcore | 511 | +1 |
12 | Syd Daleeasy listening | 427 | -1 |
13 | Bryan Joshprogressive rock | 390 | +2 |
14 | Stuart Smithrock | 364 | -1 |
15 | Lynne Dawsonclassical | 229 | -1 |
16 | Beaumont Hannantambient techno | 188 | +3 |
17 | Sir Joseph Barnbyclassical | 182 | +1 |
18 | Morpheus Risingrock | 138 | +8 |
19 | Blackbeard's Tea Partyfolk, folk metal | 133 | -3 |
20 | Trevor Wattsjazz | 131 | -3 |
21 | St. Christopherindie pop | 116 | 0 |
22 | Reginald Kellclassical | 115 | -2 |
23 | Club Smithindie rock, punk rock | 96 | -1 |
24 | Screaming Banshee Aircrewdeathrock, gothic rock | 49 | -1 |
25 | Ten Millenniasoul | 41 | 0 |
26 | RSJpunk rock | 36 | -2 |
27 | Us Amongst The Resthard rock | 26 | 0 |
28 | Joe Lancastermetalcore | 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.