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The 50 most-read garage rock artists worldwide, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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200 artists are ranked in garage rock. The biggest move was Lyres, up 169 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Iggy PopMuskegon · United States | 93,914 | +1 |
02 | King Gizzard & the Lizard WizardMelbourne · Australia | 74,737 | +1 |
03 | Yeah Yeah YeahsNew York · United States | 50,337 | +5 |
04 | The BeachesToronto · Canada | 45,189 | -3 |
05 | Eagles of Death MetalPalm Desert · United States | 38,163 | +2 |
06 | Royal BloodWorthing · United Kingdom | 27,871 | +18 |
07 | Albert Hammond, Jr.Los Angeles · United States | 26,552 | -2 |
08 | Nick ValensiNew York · United States | 24,213 | -4 |
09 | The StoogesAnn Arbor · United States | 23,983 | 0 |
10 | Cage the ElephantBowling Green · United States | 23,565 | -4 |
11 | JetMelbourne · Australia | 20,501 | +8 |
12 | Patrick CarneyAkron · United States | 20,177 | -2 |
13 | Tommy James & the ShondellsNiles · United States | 17,401 | +1 |
14 | MC5Detroit · United States | 16,403 | -3 |
15 | Paul Revere and the RaidersBoise · United States | 14,970 | 0 |
16 | The TroggsHampshire · United Kingdom | 14,235 | +1 |
17 | Kim FowleyLos Angeles · United States | 13,690 | -4 |
18 | The HivesFagersta · Sweden | 13,217 | -2 |
19 | Dead SaraLos Angeles · United States | 13,199 | +4 |
20 | Dean FertitaRoyal Oak · United States | 12,931 | +10 |
21 | Nardwuar the Human ServietteVancouver · Canada | 12,828 | -9 |
22 | ? and the MysteriansSaginaw · United States | 11,679 | 0 |
23 | LoveLos Angeles · United States | 11,658 | -5 |
24 | SOFT PLAYRoyal Tunbridge Wells · United Kingdom | 10,755 | +1 |
25 | Ty SegallPalo Alto · United States | 10,011 | +12 |
26 | LyresBoston · United States | 9,637 | +169 |
27 | OseesSan Francisco · United States | 9,566 | -6 |
28 | The Modern LoversNatick · United States | 9,214 | -2 |
29 | Sam the ShamDallas · United States | 9,158 | 0 |
30 | Roky EricksonDallas · United States | 8,893 | -10 |
31 | The KingsmenPortland · United States | 8,752 | +7 |
32 | 13th Floor ElevatorsAustin · United States | 8,728 | -4 |
33 | The Dead WeatherNashville · United States | 8,238 | -6 |
34 | The Amboy DukesDetroit · United States | 7,404 | 0 |
35 | The VinesSydney · Australia | 6,998 | -3 |
36 | Black Rebel Motorcycle ClubSan Francisco · United States | 6,711 | +4 |
37 | Palaye RoyaleLas Vegas · United States | 6,604 | -6 |
38 | NazzPhiladelphia · United States | 6,011 | +23 |
39 | Flamin’ GrooviesSan Francisco · United States | 5,859 | +5 |
40 | DeathDetroit · United States | 5,527 | -5 |
41 | Jay ReatardLilbourn · United States | 5,512 | -8 |
42 | Dead MoonPortland · United States | 5,491 | 0 |
43 | The McCoysUnion City · United States | 5,297 | -2 |
44 | The SonicsBremerton · United States | 5,287 | -1 |
45 | The TrashmenMinneapolis · United States | 5,225 | -9 |
46 | The FugsNew York · United States | 5,201 | 0 |
47 | American BluesDallas · United States | 4,998 | +109 |
48 | Black LipsAtlanta · United States | 4,714 | +15 |
49 | Mark ArmLompoc · United States | 4,586 | +3 |
50 | Hoodoo GurusSydney · Australia | 4,581 | 0 |
73 | The Moving SidewalksHouston · United States | 2,859 | +319 |
184 | The Black DiamondsLithgow · Australia | 624 | +191 |
116 | Tamam ShudNewcastle · Australia | 1,488 | +82 |
159 | MotoJapan | 809 | +50 |
193 | Mouse and the TrapsTyler · United States | 582 | +43 |
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.