The Groove

The greatest artists of all time from United Kingdom

355 artists ranked by the Groove — music.nw’s own measure of renown. Not an opinion, a fact computed from the record. Why?

No. 1

Pink Floyd

United Kingdom · 1965–2014 · progressive rock

651.560

Why this number?

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265 Keane

United Kingdom · 1995– · piano rock 4.970

266 Royal Blood

United Kingdom · 2013– · rock 4.970

267 Teenage Fanclub

United Kingdom · 1989– · indie rock 4.970

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UFO

United Kingdom · 1969– · hard rock 4.970

269 Renaissance

United Kingdom · 1969–2002 · progressive rock 4.830

270 bôa

United Kingdom · 1993– · alternative rock 4.800

271 Cutting Crew

United Kingdom · 1985– · rock 4.800

272 Fine Young Cannibals

United Kingdom · 1984–1996 · rock 4.800

273 Public Image Ltd

United Kingdom · 1978– · post-punk 4.800

274 Richard Wright

United Kingdom · 1943–2008 · rock 4.800

275 Shpongle

United Kingdom · 1998– · psybient 4.765

276 Therapy?

United Kingdom · 1989– · rock 4.765

277 The Human League

United Kingdom · 1977– · new wave 4.690

278 Syd Barrett

United Kingdom · 1946–2006 · psychedelic rock 4.620

279 Dexys Midnight Runners

United Kingdom · 1978– · new wave 4.620

280 Kevin Rowland

United Kingdom · 1953– · new wave 4.620

281 Biffy Clyro

United Kingdom · 1995– · alternative rock 4.600

282 Imogen Heap

United Kingdom · 1977– · electronic 4.600

283 Liam Gallagher

United Kingdom · 1972– · alternative rock 4.600

284 Cathedral

United Kingdom · 1989–2013 · doom metal 4.500

285 Magazine

United Kingdom · 1977– · post-punk 4.500

286 Bonnie Tyler

United Kingdom · 1951– · rock 4.450

287 Birdy

United Kingdom · 1996– · pop 4.400

288 Charlie Watts

United Kingdom · 1941–2021 · blues 4.400