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The 50 most-read Aucklander artists, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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94 artists are ranked in Auckland. The biggest move was Tadpole, up 11 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | ROSÉk-pop, ballad | 87,869 | 0 |
02 | Daniel Bedingfieldelectronic, pop | 14,969 | +1 |
03 | Split Enzart rock, new wave | 14,203 | -1 |
04 | Alannah Currienew wave | 10,897 | 0 |
05 | Balu Brigadaalternative pop | 9,640 | +1 |
06 | BENEEpop, alternative pop | 4,996 | +3 |
07 | The Naked and Famousindie rock | 4,775 | +1 |
08 | Dragonnew wave, pop rock | 4,763 | -3 |
09 | The Bethsindie rock, indie pop | 4,575 | -2 |
10 | Ricki‐Leecontemporary r&b, pop | 4,351 | +5 |
11 | Unknown Mortal Orchestraindie rock, psychedelic rock | 3,728 | 0 |
12 | Gin Wigmorealternative rock, blues rock | 3,271 | -2 |
13 | Princess Chelseaindie pop, electropop | 2,845 | 0 |
14 | Alien Weaponrymetal, thrash metal | 2,773 | -2 |
15 | Joel Littlepop punk | 2,497 | -1 |
16 | Margaret Urlichsinger-songwriter | 2,109 | 0 |
17 | The Veilsart rock, rock | 1,748 | +1 |
18 | LEISUREalternative rock, alternative pop | 1,556 | -1 |
19 | Ulceratetechnical death metal, atmospheric sludge metal | 1,489 | 0 |
20 | Bones Hillmanrock | 1,214 | 0 |
21 | The Mutton Birdsalternative rock | 992 | +5 |
22 | Tadpolerock | 962 | +11 |
23 | Emily Williamspop | 937 | +9 |
24 | Elemeno Palternative rock, pop punk | 934 | 0 |
25 | Hollie Smithsoul, singer-songwriter | 921 | -2 |
26 | William Singepop | 898 | -1 |
27 | Don McGlashanrock | 857 | +1 |
28 | The La De Da’sblues rock, boogie rock | 831 | -7 |
29 | Steriogrampop punk | 812 | -2 |
30 | Th' Dudesrock | 761 | -8 |
31 | The Swingersrock, new wave | 745 | -1 |
32 | Ardijahcontemporary r&b | 731 | +5 |
33 | Supergroovefunk rock | 727 | -4 |
34 | Charles Tumahaiprogressive rock | 616 | -3 |
35 | Diocletianblack metal, death metal | 602 | +5 |
36 | The Brunettesindie pop, twee pop | 584 | -2 |
37 | Alan Broadbentjazz, post-bop | 575 | -2 |
38 | SOL3 MIOoperatic pop | 504 | +9 |
39 | Nathan Hainesjazz, nu jazz | 475 | +7 |
40 | Delaney Davidsonalternative country, blues | 472 | -2 |
41 | Stellar*dance-rock, alternative rock | 467 | 0 |
42 | Mt Edendubstep | 446 | 0 |
43 | Suzanne Lynchpop | 416 | +2 |
44 | The D4garage rock revival | 357 | -2 |
45 | Concord Dawndrum and bass, dance | 354 | -6 |
46 | 8 Foot Sativamelodic death metal, metal | 339 | -10 |
47 | Deja Voodoorock, comedy | 319 | -3 |
48 | Plutoalternative rock | 286 | 0 |
49 | The Human Instinctfreakbeat, blues rock | 278 | +3 |
50 | Dave MacRaejazz | 276 | +1 |
67 | Suburban Reptilespunk | 132 | +12 |
54 | Betchadupaindie rock, rock | 197 | +9 |
56 | Cut Off Your Handspost-punk | 180 | +9 |
77 | Phoebe Ringsdream pop | 88 | +7 |
52 | Avalanche Cityindie folk, folk | 248 | +6 |
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 October 2026; movement compares that against September 2026. Readership measures public attention, not streams or sales.