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Artists from Christchurch

The 33 most-read artists based in Christchurch, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.

33 artists are ranked in Christchurch. The biggest move was Julia Deans, up 4 places.

#	Artist	Readers	30d
01	Bic Rungafolk rock, pop	6,301	0
02	Hayley Westenraclassical	5,440	0
03	Marlon Williamsalternative country, singer-songwriter	3,593	0
04	Gary Thainblues rock, hard rock	3,166	0
05	The Batsindie pop, indie rock	2,802	+2
06	Scribehip hop	2,408	0
07	Yumi Zoumaalternative pop, bedroom pop	1,681	-2
08	Max Merrittsoul	1,036	0
09	Shapeshifterdrum and bass, electronic	986	0
10	Bailterspaceshoegaze, noise rock	582	+1
11	Salmonella Dubdrum and bass	533	+2
12	Julia Deansrock	525	+4
13	Collettedisco	520	-1
14	Annea Lockwoodelectroacoustic	496	-4
15	Mike Nockcontemporary jazz, jazz	367	-1
16	Ladi6hip hop, neo soul	352	-1
17	Ray Columbuspop	316	0
18	Truthdubstep, electronic	275	+2
19	Joan Hammondopera	266	0
20	The Jean-Paul Sartre Experiencealternative rock	243	-2
21	Ray Columbus & The Invadersgarage rock	183	0
22	Moorhousepop	152	0
23	Rodger Foxjazz	113	0
24	Loves Ugly Childrenindie rock	93	+2
25	Teeth & Tonguealternative pop, experimental	88	-1
26	Anthony Ritchieclassical	81	+1
27	Christchurch Symphony Orchestraclassical	72	+1
28	Ross Harrisclassical	69	+3
29	Dukesrock	46	0
30	Red McKelviecountry	45	0
31	The Rendererscountry rock, dunedin sound	35	+1
32	Clap Clap Riotindie rock	31	+1
33	There’s a Tuesdaydream pop	12	-8

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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.