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The 34 most-read indie rock artists based in Canada, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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34 artists are tagged indie rock in Canada. The biggest move was The Manvils, up 9 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Ariel Engleindie rock | 1,012 | 0 |
02 | Katie Stelmanisindie rock | 608 | 0 |
03 | Stephen Kozmeniukindie rock | 456 | 0 |
04 | Matt Murphyindie rock | 329 | +1 |
05 | Fleeceindie rock, neo-psychedelia | 324 | +6 |
06 | Mecca Normalindie rock | 291 | 0 |
07 | Bill Priddleindie rock, rock | 285 | -3 |
08 | Katie Bieverindie rock | 271 | +4 |
09 | Mountiesindie rock | 270 | -2 |
10 | Michael Phillip Wojewodaindie rock | 236 | +3 |
11 | Fake Sharkelectropop, indie rock | 221 | -2 |
12 | John Crossinghamindie rock | 201 | -4 |
13 | Sea Snakesindie rock | 182 | -3 |
14 | Carey Mercerindie rock | 149 | 0 |
15 | Vincent Jonesindie rock | 126 | 0 |
16 | Atlas Strategicindie rock | 117 | 0 |
17 | Fur Tradeindie rock | 93 | +4 |
18 | Dustedindie rock | 91 | -1 |
19 | Chickletindie rock | 84 | +1 |
20 | Shotgun Jimmieindie rock | 83 | -1 |
21 | The Manvilsindie rock | 54 | +9 |
22 | Shotgun & Jaybirdindie rock | 53 | 0 |
23 | Slow Down, Molassesindie rock | 48 | +2 |
24 | Despistadoindie rock | 47 | -1 |
25 | Will Kidmanindie rock | 46 | -8 |
26 | Vealindie rock | 44 | 0 |
27 | Les Chiensindie rock, rock | 41 | +1 |
28 | Nine Mileindie rock | 29 | -4 |
29 | Passwordsindie rock | 26 | +5 |
30 | Jane Vain & The Dark Matterindie rock | 25 | +2 |
30 | The Motesindie rock | 25 | -3 |
32 | Maybe Smithindie rock | 23 | +1 |
33 | Paula Toledofolk rock, alternative rock | 18 | -5 |
34 | The Faminesgarage rock, indie rock | 14 | -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 October 2026; movement compares that against September 2026. Readership measures public attention, not streams or sales.