The Groove

The greatest artists of the 2010s

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

No. 1

BTS

South Korea · 2013– · pop

104.690

Why this number?

The full board · page 20

457 George Ezra

United Kingdom · 1993– · pop 3.400

458 Polyphia

United States of America · 2010– · progressive metal 3.400

459 The Pretty Reckless

United States of America · 2008– · rock 3.400

460 ZAYN

United Kingdom · 1993– · pop 3.400

461

Korn

United States of America · 1993– · nu metal 3.200

462 Band of Horses

United States of America · 2004– · indie rock 3.200

463 2CELLOS

Croatia · 2011– · classical 3.200

464 5 Seconds of Summer

Australia · 2011– · pop punk 3.200

465 Kid Rock

United States of America · 1971– · country rock 3.200

466 Lykke Li

Sweden · 1986– · indie pop 3.200

467 The Sword

United States of America · 2003–2022 · heavy metal 3.200

468 Warpaint

United States of America · 2004– · alternative dance 3.200

469 X Ambassadors

United States of America · 2008– · alternative rock 3.200

470 The Georgia Mass Choir

United States of America · 1983– · gospel 3.173

471 Kid Indigo

United States of America · 1991– · lo-fi 3.140

472

New Order

United Kingdom · 1980– · electronic 3.000

473 Jamiroquai

United Kingdom · 1992– · acid jazz 3.000

474 Thrice

United States of America · 1998– · rock 3.000

475 Kenny Mehler

United States of America · 1987– · singer-songwriter 2.952

476 Wormrot

Singapore · 2007– · grindcore 2.800

477

Lemon Demon

United States of America · 2003– · comedy 2.783

478 Wardruna

Norway · 2003– · folk 2.650

479 Chicago Mass Choir

United States of America · 1988– · gospel 2.328

480 will.i.am

United States of America · 1975– · house 2.200