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The 50 most-read garage rock artists worldwide, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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200 artists are ranked in garage rock. The biggest move was The Velveteers, up 30 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Iggy PopMuskegon · United States | 89,351 | 0 |
02 | King Gizzard & the Lizard WizardMelbourne · Australia | 58,502 | 0 |
03 | Nick ValensiNew York · United States | 32,636 | +6 |
04 | Yeah Yeah YeahsNew York · United States | 32,307 | +1 |
05 | Eagles of Death MetalPalm Desert · United States | 29,435 | +1 |
06 | The BeachesToronto · Canada | 26,923 | -3 |
07 | Albert Hammond, Jr.Los Angeles · United States | 23,944 | +3 |
08 | The StoogesAnn Arbor · United States | 22,851 | 0 |
09 | Royal BloodWorthing · United Kingdom | 21,550 | -5 |
10 | Cage the ElephantBowling Green · United States | 20,796 | -3 |
11 | Nardwuar the Human ServietteVancouver · Canada | 17,720 | +2 |
12 | MC5Detroit · United States | 17,393 | 0 |
13 | Patrick CarneyAkron · United States | 17,231 | +2 |
14 | Dead SaraLos Angeles · United States | 15,611 | -3 |
15 | OseesSan Francisco · United States | 14,503 | +7 |
16 | Tommy James & the ShondellsNiles · United States | 14,119 | 0 |
17 | Kim FowleyLos Angeles · United States | 12,237 | +3 |
18 | Paul Revere and the RaidersBoise · United States | 11,992 | +1 |
19 | Palaye RoyaleLas Vegas · United States | 11,168 | +25 |
20 | JetMelbourne · Australia | 10,985 | -6 |
21 | Dean FertitaRoyal Oak · United States | 10,921 | +6 |
22 | LoveLos Angeles · United States | 9,992 | -4 |
23 | Roky EricksonDallas · United States | 9,695 | +5 |
24 | The TroggsHampshire · United Kingdom | 9,509 | +1 |
25 | The HivesFagersta · Sweden | 8,931 | -2 |
26 | Sam the ShamDallas · United States | 8,730 | -2 |
27 | 13th Floor ElevatorsAustin · United States | 8,003 | +5 |
28 | ? and the MysteriansSaginaw · United States | 7,895 | +6 |
29 | DeathDetroit · United States | 7,891 | +8 |
30 | The Amboy DukesDetroit · United States | 7,480 | +6 |
31 | Flamin’ GrooviesSan Francisco · United States | 7,200 | 0 |
32 | The GrowlersDana Point · United States | 6,907 | +1 |
33 | The Dead WeatherNashville · United States | 6,899 | -4 |
34 | The KingsmenPortland · United States | 6,808 | +6 |
35 | The Modern LoversNatick · United States | 6,627 | -5 |
36 | Black Rebel Motorcycle ClubSan Francisco · United States | 6,468 | -1 |
37 | The StandellsLos Angeles · United States | 6,264 | +11 |
38 | The CribsWakefield · United Kingdom | 5,941 | +4 |
39 | SOFT PLAYRoyal Tunbridge Wells · United Kingdom | 5,773 | -1 |
40 | Ty SegallPalo Alto · United States | 5,669 | -23 |
41 | Jay ReatardLilbourn · United States | 5,523 | -2 |
42 | The VelveteersColorado · United States | 5,200 | +30 |
43 | The VinesSydney · Australia | 5,163 | -22 |
44 | The FugsNew York · United States | 4,972 | -1 |
45 | Rocket From the CryptSan Diego · United States | 4,906 | +6 |
46 | The SonicsBremerton · United States | 4,863 | -1 |
47 | The TrashmenMinneapolis · United States | 4,778 | 0 |
48 | Mark ArmLompoc · United States | 4,339 | +8 |
49 | Sir Douglas QuintetSan Antonio · United States | 4,333 | +14 |
50 | The McCoysUnion City · United States | 4,298 | -4 |
63 | Death Valley GirlsLos Angeles · United States | 2,717 | +73 |
71 | Jack ElyPortland · United States | 2,305 | +55 |
199 | The Missing LinksSydney · Australia | 447 | +45 |
193 | The RationalsAnn Arbor · United States | 466 | +44 |
157 | The IguanasAnn Arbor · United States | 716 | +40 |
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.