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The 26 most-read artists based in Canberra, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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26 artists are ranked in Canberra. 1 entered the top 50 this month. The biggest move was SAFIA, up 3 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | The Churchalternative rock, jangle pop | 11,449 | 0 |
02 | Meow Meowcabaret, lounge | 3,049 | 0 |
03 | Frank Gambalejazz, contemporary jazz | 2,313 | 0 |
04 | Hands Like Housespost-hardcore, alternative rock | 2,239 | 0 |
05 | Teen Jesus and the Jean Teaserspunk, indie pop | 2,123 | 0 |
06 | The Doug Anthony Allstarsalternative rock, comedy | 1,567 | 0 |
07 | Peter Koppesalternative rock | 885 | 0 |
08 | SAFIAelectronic, indie pop | 511 | +3 |
09 | Stevie Plunderpop | 467 | 0 |
10 | Alchemistdeath metal, progressive metal | 441 | -2 |
11 | Falling Joysrock, indie pop | 309 | -1 |
12 | The Idea of Northjazz | 292 | 0 |
13 | B(if)tekelectronic | 230 | 0 |
14 | Sidewinderindie pop, rock | 223 | 0 |
15 | Sally Whitwellclassical | 155 | +3 |
16 | Armoured Angeldeath metal, heavy metal | 149 | -1 |
17 | Plunderersindie rock | 122 | +1 |
18 | 78 Saabrock | 118 | +2 |
19 | Glitorisglam, alternative rock | 113 | +3 |
20 | Koolismhip hop | 111 | -4 |
21 | J Walkeralternative rock | 104 | -4 |
22 | Young and Restlesspost-hardcore | 74 | -1 |
23 | Slow Turismoindie pop | 68 | +2 |
24 | Adam Agiusprogressive metal | 61 | 0 |
25 | The Bedriddenrock | 48 | -2 |
26 | Rubyconalternative rock, indie rock | 3 | NEW |
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 August 2026; movement compares that against July 2026. Readership measures public attention, not streams or sales.