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The 50 most-read art rock artists worldwide, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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202 artists are ranked in art rock. The biggest move was Пикник, up 22 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | David BowieBrixton · United Kingdom | 301,829 | 0 |
02 | RadioheadAbingdon-on-Thames · United Kingdom | 116,430 | 0 |
03 | David ByrneDumbarton · United Kingdom | 110,974 | +2 |
04 | Geordie GreepUnited Kingdom | 98,099 | +8 |
05 | Peter GabrielCobham · United Kingdom | 92,971 | -2 |
06 | Bryan FerryWashington · United Kingdom | 86,724 | +1 |
07 | Lou ReedBrooklyn · United States | 77,532 | -3 |
08 | A Perfect CircleLos Angeles · United States | 63,280 | +1 |
09 | Electric Light OrchestraBirmingham · United Kingdom | 57,475 | -3 |
10 | The Velvet UndergroundNew York · United States | 55,202 | -2 |
11 | Roxy MusicLondon · United Kingdom | 38,249 | -1 |
12 | The Alan Parsons ProjectWestminster · United Kingdom | 33,458 | -1 |
13 | The Walker BrothersHollywood · United States | 32,785 | +17 |
14 | Alan ParsonsLondon · United Kingdom | 27,990 | 0 |
15 | John CaleGarnant · United Kingdom | 27,540 | -2 |
16 | Toyah WillcoxBirmingham · United Kingdom | 26,396 | -1 |
17 | Black Country, New RoadCambridge · United Kingdom | 24,558 | -1 |
18 | ProtomartyrDetroit · United States | 20,372 | +6 |
19 | TV on the RadioBrooklyn · United States | 19,112 | -2 |
20 | Roger GloverBrecon · United Kingdom | 17,046 | +3 |
21 | IDLESBristol · United Kingdom | 16,680 | +1 |
22 | FishDalkeith · United Kingdom | 16,154 | -3 |
23 | TelevisionNew York · United States | 15,765 | -2 |
24 | Split EnzAuckland · New Zealand | 14,203 | -6 |
25 | Broken Social SceneToronto · Canada | 14,176 | -5 |
26 | Graham GouldmanSalford · United Kingdom | 13,754 | -1 |
27 | The SmileEngland · United Kingdom | 12,313 | 0 |
28 | The ChurchCanberra · Australia | 11,475 | -2 |
29 | Robert WyattBristol · United Kingdom | 10,357 | 0 |
30 | Van der Graaf GeneratorManchester · United Kingdom | 9,049 | -2 |
31 | Lene LovichDetroit · United States | 8,301 | +3 |
32 | Racing Mount PleasantAnn Arbor · United States | 6,740 | +6 |
33 | Pere UbuCleveland · United States | 6,572 | -2 |
34 | Barclay James HarvestOldham · United Kingdom | 6,214 | +3 |
35 | My New Band BelieveUnited Kingdom | 6,135 | +7 |
36 | Peter HammillEaling · United Kingdom | 6,011 | -3 |
37 | Chris JoannouAustralia | 5,601 | +3 |
38 | MagnumBirmingham · United Kingdom | 5,053 | -2 |
39 | Be Bop DeluxeWest Yorkshire · United Kingdom | 4,728 | 0 |
40 | ArcadiaUnited Kingdom | 4,577 | +4 |
41 | Stephen PerkinsLos Angeles · United States | 4,326 | -9 |
42 | …And You Will Know Us by the Trail of DeadAustin · United States | 4,290 | -7 |
43 | ПикникRussia | 4,285 | +22 |
44 | Gaz CoombesOxford · United Kingdom | 4,141 | -1 |
45 | BODEGANew York · United States | 3,507 | +11 |
46 | Jakko JakszykLondon · United Kingdom | 3,342 | 0 |
47 | Mike KeneallyUnited States | 3,124 | +10 |
48 | King MissileNew York · United States | 3,083 | 0 |
49 | Yvette YoungSan Jose · United States | 2,942 | -8 |
50 | MarujaManchester · United Kingdom | 2,906 | -3 |
106 | NoMelbourne · Australia | 487 | +37 |
120 | The Delta SaintsTennessee · United States | 356 | +28 |
110 | HappylandAustralia | 459 | +27 |
148 | Rein SanctionJacksonville · United States | 196 | +25 |
181 | Blank ManuskriptAustria | 79 | +24 |
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.