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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193 Cabaret Voltaire

United Kingdom · 1973– · electro 8.550

194 Steve Winwood

United Kingdom · 1948– · blues 8.420

195

Chris Rea

United Kingdom · 1951–2025 · rock 8.200

196 Doves

United Kingdom · 1998– · indie rock 8.180

197 Fripp & Eno

United Kingdom · 1972– · ambient 8.010

198 Amy Macdonald

United Kingdom · 1987– · rock 8.000

199 Asia

United Kingdom · 1981– · rock 8.000

200 Budgie

United Kingdom · 1967–2010 · hard rock 8.000

201 Kula Shaker

United Kingdom · 1995– · rock 8.000

202 Gary Moore

United Kingdom · 1952–2011 · blues rock 7.980

203 Moloko

United Kingdom · 1993–2006 · trip hop 7.980

204 10cc

United Kingdom · 1972– · rock 7.850

205 Linda McCartney

United Kingdom · 1941–1998 · rock 7.830

206 Morrissey

United Kingdom · 1959– · alternative rock 7.780

207 Ellie Goulding

United Kingdom · 1986– · electropop 7.780

208 Ride

United Kingdom · 1988– · shoegaze 7.740

209 Chumbawamba

United Kingdom · 1982–2012 · alternative rock 7.600

210 Black Country, New Road

United Kingdom · 2018– · post-rock 7.580

211 The Stone Roses

United Kingdom · 1984–2017 · indie rock 7.560

212 Carcass

United Kingdom · 1985– · death metal 7.400

213 Elvis Costello & The Attractions

United Kingdom · 1977–1996 · rock 7.400

214 Four Tet

United Kingdom · 1977– · electronic 7.400

215 This Heat

United Kingdom · 1975–1982 · experimental rock 7.400

216 Tricky

United Kingdom · 1968– · trip hop 7.380