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The 34 most-read c86 artists worldwide, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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34 artists are ranked in c86. The biggest move was Girls Names, up 4 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Bilinda ButcherLondon · United Kingdom | 6,702 | +2 |
02 | The PrimitivesCoventry · United Kingdom | 5,944 | +2 |
03 | The Wedding PresentLeeds · United Kingdom | 5,909 | -2 |
04 | Half Man Half BiscuitBirkenhead · United Kingdom | 5,591 | -2 |
05 | The Soup DragonsBellshill · United Kingdom | 5,355 | 0 |
06 | FuzzboxBirmingham · United Kingdom | 3,981 | 0 |
07 | The PastelsGlasgow · United Kingdom | 2,494 | 0 |
08 | The Pains of Being Pure at HeartNew York · United States | 2,031 | 0 |
09 | The Mighty Lemon DropsWolverhampton · United Kingdom | 1,863 | 0 |
10 | The Railway ChildrenWigan · United Kingdom | 1,073 | +1 |
11 | BMX BanditsBellshill · United Kingdom | 1,066 | -1 |
12 | It’s ImmaterialLiverpool · United Kingdom | 845 | 0 |
13 | Shop AssistantsEdinburgh · United Kingdom | 669 | +1 |
14 | Another Sunny DayNewlyn · United Kingdom | 630 | -1 |
15 | Close LobstersPaisley · United Kingdom | 623 | 0 |
16 | The BodinesGlossop · United Kingdom | 458 | 0 |
17 | Crystal StiltsBrooklyn · United States | 377 | 0 |
18 | The ServantsHayes · United Kingdom | 335 | +2 |
19 | Girls NamesBelfast · United Kingdom | 275 | +4 |
20 | Toasted HereticGalway · Ireland | 264 | -1 |
21 | The WolfhoundsRomford · United Kingdom | 252 | -3 |
22 | The ChesterfieldsYeovil · United Kingdom | 234 | -1 |
23 | Bog-ShedHebden Bridge · United Kingdom | 232 | -2 |
24 | Hurrah!Newcastle upon Tyne · United Kingdom | 227 | +1 |
25 | Jasmine MinksAberdeen · United Kingdom | 218 | +2 |
26 | The Sea UrchinsUnited Kingdom | 215 | -2 |
27 | The FlatmatesBristol · United Kingdom | 199 | 0 |
28 | 14 Iced BearsBrighton · United Kingdom | 189 | -2 |
29 | Mighty MightyBirmingham · United Kingdom | 173 | 0 |
30 | RazorcutsLuton · United Kingdom | 131 | +2 |
31 | MiaowManchester · United Kingdom | 127 | 0 |
32 | Meat WhiplashEast Kilbride · United Kingdom | 118 | -2 |
33 | The ShrubsWatford · United Kingdom | 93 | 0 |
34 | The CloudsUnited Kingdom | 39 | 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.