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The 34 most-read indie rock artists based in Canada, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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34 artists are tagged indie rock in Canada. The biggest move was Sea Snakes, up 12 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Ariel Engleindie rock | 1,715 | 0 |
02 | Katie Stelmanisindie rock | 1,402 | 0 |
03 | Stephen Kozmeniukindie rock | 485 | 0 |
04 | Matt Murphyindie rock | 371 | +1 |
05 | Bill Priddleindie rock, rock | 328 | +2 |
06 | Mountiesindie rock | 318 | +3 |
07 | Fake Sharkelectropop, indie rock | 305 | -3 |
08 | Mecca Normalindie rock | 280 | -2 |
09 | Katie Bieverindie rock | 267 | +2 |
10 | Fleeceindie rock, neo-psychedelia | 249 | 0 |
11 | Michael Phillip Wojewodaindie rock | 231 | +2 |
12 | Sea Snakesindie rock | 204 | +12 |
13 | Carey Mercerindie rock | 201 | -1 |
14 | Vincent Jonesindie rock | 160 | +1 |
15 | Dustedindie rock | 157 | +2 |
16 | John Crossinghamindie rock | 155 | 0 |
17 | Fur Tradeindie rock | 108 | +2 |
18 | Atlas Strategicindie rock | 106 | -4 |
19 | Chickletindie rock | 96 | -11 |
20 | Shotgun Jimmieindie rock | 92 | -2 |
21 | Will Kidmanindie rock | 68 | +6 |
22 | Shotgun & Jaybirdindie rock | 67 | -2 |
23 | Nine Mileindie rock | 60 | +3 |
24 | Slow Down, Molassesindie rock | 54 | +3 |
25 | Despistadoindie rock | 52 | -2 |
26 | The Motesindie rock | 50 | +3 |
27 | The Manvilsindie rock | 48 | -5 |
28 | Vealindie rock | 46 | -3 |
29 | Jane Vain & The Dark Matterindie rock | 42 | +1 |
29 | Les Chiensindie rock, rock | 42 | +4 |
31 | The Faminesgarage rock, indie rock | 40 | -10 |
32 | Paula Toledofolk rock, alternative rock | 26 | +2 |
33 | Maybe Smithindie rock | 20 | -1 |
34 | Passwordsindie rock | 19 | -3 |
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.