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The 50 most-read rock artists based in Australia, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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97 artists are tagged rock in Australia. The biggest move was Luke Munns, up 30 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Ashton Irwinpop rock, rock | 16,705 | 0 |
02 | Peter Garrettrock | 16,260 | 0 |
03 | Ron Strykertrock | 7,228 | +3 |
04 | The Angelshard rock, pub rock | 6,465 | +3 |
05 | John Brewsterrock | 6,249 | 0 |
06 | Sick Puppiesalternative rock, post-grunge | 4,762 | -3 |
07 | Jerry Speiserrock | 4,671 | +2 |
08 | Tim Farrissrock | 4,573 | 0 |
09 | Sshh Liguzrock | 4,442 | +1 |
10 | Spiderbaitalternative rock, hard rock | 4,258 | -6 |
11 | Tim Rogersrock | 2,721 | +3 |
12 | Abi Tuckerrock | 2,469 | 0 |
13 | Ian Mossblues, rock | 2,446 | 0 |
14 | Chocolate Starfishrock | 2,128 | +3 |
15 | Machine Gun Fellatioalternative rock, rock | 2,087 | 0 |
16 | The Whitlamsindie rock, piano rock | 1,739 | +2 |
17 | Cameron McGlincheyrock | 1,689 | -6 |
18 | Mahalia Barnesrock | 1,425 | -2 |
19 | Brett Garsedjazz fusion, rock | 1,225 | 0 |
20 | 30 Odd Foot of Gruntsrock | 992 | +1 |
21 | Kim Salmonindie rock, rock | 859 | +4 |
22 | Sean Kellyrock | 850 | +7 |
23 | Uncanny X-Menpop, rock | 831 | +4 |
23 | Rob Baileyrock | 831 | +3 |
25 | Peter Clackrock | 802 | -2 |
26 | The Twilightspop rock, rock | 769 | +5 |
27 | Ashley Naylorrock | 734 | -7 |
28 | John Collinsrock | 687 | +2 |
29 | Simon Binksrock | 685 | -5 |
30 | Kingswoodblues rock, indie rock | 683 | +8 |
31 | Jaime Robbie Reynerock | 635 | -9 |
32 | Matt Finishrock | 627 | +2 |
33 | Richard Ploogrock | 533 | -5 |
34 | Holy Holyfolk, indie rock | 505 | +1 |
35 | The Wrightsrock | 498 | -2 |
36 | Andy Lewisrock | 410 | +1 |
37 | The Fauvespop rock, rock | 377 | +4 |
38 | Not Drowning, Wavingambient, rock | 372 | +2 |
39 | Company of Strangersrock | 328 | -3 |
39 | Joe Lamontrock | 328 | +3 |
41 | Toby Randrock | 308 | -3 |
42 | Charlton Hillrock | 254 | -10 |
43 | The Moleschamber pop, indie pop | 228 | +13 |
44 | Ghostwritersrock | 227 | 0 |
44 | Waikikirock | 227 | +24 |
46 | Luke Munnsrock | 225 | +30 |
47 | The Dubrovniksrock | 223 | +3 |
48 | The Androidsrock | 206 | -2 |
49 | The Beatnixrock | 201 | +15 |
50 | Primaryrock | 196 | -7 |
77 | The Anyonesrock | 72 | +9 |
83 | The Deakinsbeat music, rock | 59 | +7 |
56 | Skulkerrock | 160 | +6 |
67 | Rhubarbrock | 109 | +4 |
87 | The Mullanesrock | 48 | +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.