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The 50 most-read garage punk artists worldwide, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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68 artists are ranked in garage punk. The biggest move was DMZ, up 27 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Viagra BoysStockholm · Sweden | 23,001 | 0 |
02 | The HivesFagersta · Sweden | 13,217 | 0 |
03 | TurbonegerOslo · Norway | 7,616 | 0 |
04 | Jay ReatardLilbourn · United States | 5,512 | 0 |
05 | DwarvesChicago · United States | 4,942 | 0 |
06 | Black LipsAtlanta · United States | 4,714 | +2 |
07 | Billy ChildishChatham · United Kingdom | 4,353 | 0 |
08 | The DronesPerth · Australia | 4,147 | +4 |
09 | Blag DahliaHighland Park · United States | 3,872 | +1 |
10 | DMZBoston · United States | 3,798 | +27 |
11 | FIDLARLos Angeles · United States | 2,950 | -2 |
12 | 神聖かまってちゃんChiba · Japan | 2,526 | -1 |
13 | SPRINTSDublin · Ireland | 2,408 | +2 |
14 | THE BOBBY LEESWoodstock · United States | 2,159 | -8 |
15 | Rocket From the TombsCleveland · United States | 1,910 | -2 |
16 | The MummiesSan Mateo · United States | 1,672 | 0 |
17 | Pelle AlmqvistFagersta · Sweden | 1,646 | -3 |
18 | The Murder City DevilsSeattle · United States | 1,490 | +2 |
19 | BrainbombsSweden | 1,464 | -2 |
20 | The GoriesDetroit · United States | 1,181 | +1 |
21 | The FuzztonesNew York · United States | 1,117 | +4 |
22 | Bass Drum of DeathOxford · United States | 1,028 | -3 |
23 | Laughing HyenasAnn Arbor · United States | 1,023 | -5 |
24 | ReatardsMemphis · United States | 835 | -1 |
25 | The CoathangersAtlanta · United States | 795 | +7 |
26 | Le ButcherettesGuadalajara · Mexico | 779 | 0 |
27 | Mick CollinsDetroit · United States | 742 | 0 |
28 | NOBROMontréal · Canada | 705 | +3 |
29 | Lime SpidersSydney · Australia | 648 | -1 |
30 | The StemsPerth · Australia | 610 | -8 |
31 | PartibrejkersBeograd · Serbia | 607 | -7 |
32 | Ex HexWashington, D.C. · United States | 559 | -3 |
33 | NobunnyTucson · United States | 528 | +2 |
34 | Royal HeadacheSydney · Australia | 520 | +5 |
35 | Reigning SoundMemphis · United States | 517 | -5 |
36 | CoachwhipsSan Francisco · United States | 494 | -3 |
37 | The NomadsSolna City · Sweden | 493 | +5 |
38 | The TrashwomenSan Francisco · United States | 476 | 0 |
39 | M.O.T.O.New Orleans · United States | 430 | -5 |
40 | The RatsPortland · United States | 420 | 0 |
41 | The HentchmenDetroit · United States | 410 | -5 |
42 | The FrumpiesUnited States | 381 | +1 |
43 | The IntelligenceSeattle · United States | 363 | +1 |
44 | The BohicasEssex · United Kingdom | 346 | -3 |
45 | The New ChristsSydney · Australia | 337 | 0 |
46 | Scared of ChakaAlbuquerque · United States | 319 | +6 |
47 | The Family CatStoke Newington · United Kingdom | 303 | -1 |
48 | The ScarredUnited States | 213 | +4 |
49 | Ko Melina— | 206 | -1 |
50 | CivicMelbourne · Australia | 205 | +4 |
64 | SSMDetroit · United States | 54 | +3 |
57 | Bored!Geelong · Australia | 126 | +2 |
60 | Spider BagsNew Jersey · United States | 88 | +2 |
61 | The StomachmouthsStockholm · Sweden | 71 | +2 |
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.