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The 34 most-read c86 artists worldwide, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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34 artists are ranked in c86. The biggest move was Another Sunny Day, up 3 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | The Wedding PresentLeeds · United Kingdom | 7,666 | +1 |
02 | Bilinda ButcherLondon · United Kingdom | 5,664 | -1 |
03 | Half Man Half BiscuitBirkenhead · United Kingdom | 4,648 | 0 |
04 | The PrimitivesCoventry · United Kingdom | 4,215 | 0 |
05 | FuzzboxBirmingham · United Kingdom | 4,144 | +2 |
06 | The Soup DragonsBellshill · United Kingdom | 3,515 | -1 |
07 | The PastelsGlasgow · United Kingdom | 2,093 | -1 |
08 | The Pains of Being Pure at HeartNew York · United States | 1,867 | 0 |
09 | The Mighty Lemon DropsWolverhampton · United Kingdom | 1,312 | 0 |
10 | BMX BanditsBellshill · United Kingdom | 1,153 | 0 |
11 | Another Sunny DayNewlyn · United Kingdom | 966 | +3 |
12 | It’s ImmaterialLiverpool · United Kingdom | 917 | 0 |
13 | The Railway ChildrenWigan · United Kingdom | 883 | -2 |
14 | Shop AssistantsEdinburgh · United Kingdom | 613 | +2 |
15 | Close LobstersPaisley · United Kingdom | 525 | 0 |
16 | Crystal StiltsBrooklyn · United States | 438 | +1 |
17 | The BodinesGlossop · United Kingdom | 383 | +1 |
18 | 14 Iced BearsBrighton · United Kingdom | 361 | +2 |
19 | The FlatmatesBristol · United Kingdom | 269 | -6 |
20 | The ServantsHayes · United Kingdom | 255 | -1 |
21 | The WolfhoundsRomford · United Kingdom | 234 | 0 |
22 | Bog-ShedHebden Bridge · United Kingdom | 233 | 0 |
23 | Girls NamesBelfast · United Kingdom | 227 | +1 |
24 | Toasted HereticGalway · Ireland | 220 | -1 |
25 | Hurrah!Newcastle upon Tyne · United Kingdom | 195 | +1 |
26 | The ChesterfieldsYeovil · United Kingdom | 183 | +2 |
27 | The Sea UrchinsUnited Kingdom | 182 | -2 |
28 | Mighty MightyBirmingham · United Kingdom | 179 | -1 |
29 | Jasmine MinksAberdeen · United Kingdom | 176 | 0 |
30 | RazorcutsLuton · United Kingdom | 134 | 0 |
31 | Meat WhiplashEast Kilbride · United Kingdom | 123 | +1 |
32 | MiaowManchester · United Kingdom | 102 | -1 |
33 | The ShrubsWatford · United Kingdom | 82 | 0 |
34 | The CloudsUnited Kingdom | 51 | 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.