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Wellingtonian Artists

The 48 most-read Wellingtonian artists, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.

48 artists are ranked in Wellington. The biggest move was Louis Baker, up 7 places.

#	Artist	Readers	30d
01	Flight of the Conchordscomedy	18,364	+1
02	Willy Moonpop	11,890	-1
03	Brooke Fraserindie pop, pop	5,564	0
04	Dean Warehamdream pop	2,846	0
05	Fazerdazebedroom pop, dream pop	1,323	+2
06	The Black Seedsdub, reggae	1,252	0
07	Louis Bakersinger-songwriter, soul	990	+7
08	Drax Projectjazz, pop	802	0
09	Jon Toogoodrock	751	-4
10	The Phoenix Foundationprogressive rock	596	0
11	SXMPRAhorrorcore, memphis rap	523	-2
12	Tim Powlesnew wave	500	-1
13	Martin Phillippsdunedin sound, indie pop	490	+5
14	John Metcalfeavant-garde, alternative rock	417	-1
15	Beastwarssludge metal, metal	399	0
16	Graeme Allwrightfolk, singer-songwriter	346	0
16	Tom Larkinrock	346	-4
18	New Zealand Symphony Orchestraclassical	339	-1
19	Dartzpunk rock, garage rock	313	+3
20	Peter Bruntnellalternative country, country rock	280	+1
21	Trinity Rootsdub, reggae	257	+2
22	Andy Kentrock	230	+7
23	John Psathasclassical	216	+1
24	The Ladspop rock	209	-5
25	Karl Kippenbergerrock	177	-5
26	Rhombusdub, funk	173	-1
27	Gareth Farrclassical	145	-2
28	Jenny McLeodclassical, contemporary classical	140	0
29	Steve McDonaldceltic	118	+2
30	Quincy Conservejazz rock	115	+4
31	Brian Smithjazz	114	+6
32	Rapture Ruckuschristian hip hop	108	-2
32	Jessie Hillpop	108	-7
34	Simple Imagerock	103	-1
35	Two Lane Blacktophard rock	74	-3
36	Breatherock	72	-1
37	Lyell Cresswellcontemporary classical	68	-1
38	The Avengersrock	48	0
39	Glass Vaultsshoegaze	41	+4
40	Bakers Eddypunk rock	39	-2
41	Riot 111punk, anarcho-punk	38	-1
42	The Librettosbeat music	26	+3
43	Helen Bowaterclassical	25	-1
44	Black City Lightspop	24	+2
45	Anthony Jenningsclassical	22	-4
46	Stromamodern classical	18	-2
46	Shoes This Highpunk	18	+1
48	The Tin Syndromealternative rock	8	0

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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 October 2026; movement compares that against September 2026. Readership measures public attention, not streams or sales.