The Groove

The greatest ska artists of all time

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

This board is decided by who has rated so far. That is not a verdict on this corner of the record — it is the shape of who has voted. Rate what you love and the number moves.

No. 1

No Doubt

United States of America · 1986– · rock

2.789

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The Clash

United Kingdom · 1976–1986 · punk rock 2.444

3 Sublime

United States of America · 1986– · ska 1.375

NOFX

United States of America · 1983–2024 · punk 0.908

5 Mr. Bungle

United States of America · 1985– · experimental rock 0.421

6 Lily Allen

United Kingdom · 1985– · pop 0.411

7 Rancid

United States of America · 1991– · punk rock 0.339

8 George Ezra

United Kingdom · 1993– · pop 0.252

Bob Marley & The Wailers

Jamaica · 1970–1981 · reggae 0.242