Help me find more female singers and bands
2026-06-30 12:32 UTC
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@kaidenshi@lemmy.world 2026-06-30 12:52
A few of my favorites across several genres: The Birthday Massacre, Natalie Walker, Goldfrapp, Metric, Barrie, Cinetrope, Lights, Men I Trust, Eisley, Rachael Yamagata, Switchblade Symphony, Morcheeba, Shiny Toy Guns (M/F leads), Sneaker Pimps, The Marías, The Jezabels, A Fine Frenzy, Emilíana Torrini, Clairo, Xandria
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@SharkWeek@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2026-06-30 23:23
Light stuff: Fuel Fandango Detroit Cobras The Go-Gos Old stuff: Eurithmics The Bangles Heart Hard stuff: Halestorm Nova Twins X-ray Spex Indie stuff: Helen Love Baby Queen Yaught (there's more than one band called Yaught, the one I'm talking about did "I thought the future would be cooler")
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@Manalith@midwest.social 2026-06-30 22:50
Not sure your genre, but I've got: The Warning Butcher Babies Concrete Castles (and First to Eleven) Chvrches Pvris
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@ltxrtquq@lemmy.ml 2026-06-30 23:10
Listening to your favorites, the only ones I can think of with similar vibes are [Zee Avi](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpFlK5Izqcg) and maybe the [Suckerpunch soundtrack](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNVslbLHwHs&list=PLjhj2E6ePS_dTSBSIfQNbqNQ5psB11UqG&index=23), but honestly I don't think they match all that well. It's like a genre of music I'm not at all familiar with. I'm more into (alt) rock, which is why I'd recommend [Nico Vega](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4V-R2Z9E1c), [Meg Myers](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ym1J5IAk2P4), or [Jessica Hernandez and the Deltas](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rL_wEwmnsGI), just to list some more names I haven't seen yet. [Alice Merton](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JXv-gfI158) leans a little more pop I think, and [Rebecca Black](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6EGmNPRIek) (yes, best known for Friday) much more so.
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@Klanky@sopuli.xyz 2026-06-30 21:00
In no particular order: The Hush Sound Ani DiFranco Ingrid Michaelson Ida (band) First Day Back Stereosity Lisa Hannigan Rainer Maria Wednesday
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@whyrat@lemmy.world 2026-06-30 20:46
On mobile, but here's a few big ones: Popular (I'd argue mainstream) I've not seen mentioned: Florence and the Machine (no one mentioned her yet? Similar style to Fiest) St. Vincent (again, pretty well known. Won a Grammy in 2025) Brandi Carlisle (more folk/country. I enjoy her collaborations more than her solo stuff) Semi-popular: Lucious (female duo vocals) Suki Waterhouse +1 for The Beaches Edit to add: Jenny Lewis The Kills
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@dotCody@lemmy.world 2026-06-30 20:42
[The Beaches](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3oNBfDouM9EhylO6Kp22gP)
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@JeSuisUnHombre@lemmy.zip 2026-06-30 20:29
I normally wouldn't post in this comm but I have artists to mention that I don't think I've seen - Khruangbin - Megan From Work - Nubya Garcia - Wednesday - Dominique Fils-Aime - Heather Maloney - Kate Bush - Jill Scott - Erykah Badu - Esperanza Spalding - Hiatus Kaiyote - DOMi & JD Beck - Doechii - Minnie Riperton - Larkin Poe - Pomplamoose - Moonchild - Lake Street Dive - Missy Eliot - Susan Tedeschi - H.E.R. - Tank And The Bangas - Sade - Sister Rosetta Tharpe All over the place but all great, there probably more I'm forgetting about too
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@arcine@jlai.lu 2026-06-30 20:11
I know none of the bands you mentionned 😅 but personally I would say : Delain, Battle Beast, In this Moment, Arch-Enemy (All metal or metal-adjacent)
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@Madzielle@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2026-06-30 20:15
Brutus
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@Pipster@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2026-06-30 18:54
Artists from my "Villain Mode" playlist: - Ashnikko - Delilah Bon - Ella Red - Peggy - Zand - Snow Wife - Chandler Leighton - Emeline - Aston - Ehle - Chloe Adams - Bella Poarch - Emeline Other mentions with a somewhat different vibe: - In this moment - Nova Numb - Jacklyn Feara
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@QuinnyCoded@sh.itjust.works 2026-06-30 18:21
VIAL is good :) edit: actually i think one of the three members is non binary, but I highly recommend it anyways!!
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@perspectiveshifting@sh.itjust.works 2026-06-30 17:27
Some indie rock: - the beths - ratboys - beach bunny - blondshell - the beaches - Courtney barnett - snail mail
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@zitronenschnitte@feddit.org 2026-06-30 18:09
Amazing thread! A few I have not yet seen mentioned: * Charlotte Wessels (pop, metal-ish, former singer of metal band Delain, but now goes solo) * Seraina Telli (hard rock I would say) * Visions of Atlantis (pirate metal) * Exit Eden (metal covers of pop songs and original songs) * My Indigo (pop music, solo project of Sharon den Adel, singer and founder of Within Temptation) * Suzane (french pop) * Anneke Van Giersbergen (pop, rock)
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@Zizzy@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2026-06-30 17:21
Off the top of my head since Im not at home, in no particular order: Deathbyromy Vukovi Icon for hire Bludnymph TRiDENT Halflives Demondice Alt blk era Sophie powers Lilisthatyou FKA rayne Ennaria Vana Mothica Zand Bodyimage Im definitely forgetting some that i really like, but i almost exclusively listen to women lead vocals. Feels wrong to say but its what i enjoy.
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@GalacticGrapefruit@lemmy.world 2026-06-30 17:00
- Halestorm - The Pretty Reckless - Feminazgûl (atmospheric black metal) - New Year's Day - In This Moment - DIAMANTE - Smackbound - First to Eleven - Kalafina (Japanese metal) - The Warning - The Nearly Deads - Cheap Perfume - She/Her/Hers - Mischief Brew - Beyond the Black
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@TotallyWorthLife@lemmy.world 2026-06-30 17:30
I like AViVA and Ado in general, and have liked some of Sasha Alex Sloan's songs (like Matter To You and Hypochondriac).
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@deepfriedchril@lemmy.world 2026-06-30 16:34
Here's a mix of some ones I found recently: * South arcade * Honey Revenge * Blame Me! * Davvn * Au/Ra * Good Boy Daisy * Instant Crush * Stitched Up Heart * Meet Me @ the Alter More: * Yours Truly * Stand Atlantic * Stela Cole
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@AbsolutelyNotSpez@lemmy.world 2026-06-30 17:07
[The Cranberries](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cranberries) [Amy Macdonald](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amy_Macdonald)
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@ashenone@lemmy.ml 2026-06-30 16:04
Appalachian Terrir Unit is a crust punk band that fucking rules and has a woman on vocals
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@CurvatureOuttakes@sh.itjust.works 2026-06-30 16:00
(Not all bands are always female vocals) -Indy/punk- Pity sex, Tigers jaw, Lemuria, Hop along, War on women, G.L.O.S.S, The last dinner party, Expert timing, -Pop- Wild ones, The beaches -Ska- Dance hall crashers, Save Farris That’s all i can come up with for now, I’m sure I’m forgetting a bunch. Usually you only need a few bands to find more of a sound you like. (Edit:formatting)
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@toomanypancakes@crazypeople.online 2026-06-30 13:42
How do you feel about metal? * Nightwish * Delain * Epica * Within Temptation * Xandria * Arch Enemy * Jinjer * Spiritbox * Crypta * Frantic Amber * Otep * Cellar Darling * In This Moment And a few other assorted genres * The Vincent Black Shadow * Beach Bunny * Elle King * Halestorm * The Pretty Reckless
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@neatchee@piefed.social 2026-06-30 15:37
Try some Japanese music! * Ado * Yorushika * yama * Polkadot Stingray * Zutomayo * YOASOBI * Ryushen * Kessoku Band * Sangatsu no Phantasia * NakamuraEmi * Regallily
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@velma@sh.itjust.works 2026-06-30 13:10
Oh I adore a female led band or group! Most of this is punk or indie - Bikini Kill - Amyl and The Sniffers - Sleater-Kinney - Brody Dalle - Deap Valley - Rezz (this is EDM / goth dance music vibe) - Mannequin Pussy I've got more but don't want to drone on haha. I am always down for convos about music!
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@synapse1278@lemmy.world 2026-06-30 14:35
- The Warning: an all women rock band. I like their latest album a lot - Linkin Park has released an album 2 years ago with a new vocalist and she kicks ass, she was in a band called *Dead Sara* before - Lari Basilio: guitariste, no vocals.
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@Nikki@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2026-06-30 13:12
paramore, olivia rodrigo, and avril lavigne are my faves :)
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@antaymonkey@lemmy.world 2026-06-30 13:21
Jinjer Arch Enemy Crypta Cage Fight
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@UncleArthur@lemmy.world 2026-06-30 12:36
It may not be your thing, but Agnes Obel is one of my favourites. This is one of her best tracks IMO. https://youtu.be/32kYH6XZrIo?is=H33ZzrvXOAekt0Br
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@SpookyBogMonster@lemmy.ml 2026-06-30 13:34
This isn't going to be super strongly thematic or focused on a specific genre, but here's what I've been listening to lately. Bands will be listed, along with the specific album I've been listening to in parenthesis, in case you need a place to start. - Hop Along (Bark Your Head Off, Dog) - The Beths (Jump Rope Gazers) - Ekko Astral (Quartz EP) - Gezebelle Gaburgably (The Freezer) - No Vacation (Phasing) - Sussanah Joffe (Your Mother's Name)
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@joeljoelle@piefed.blahaj.zone 2026-06-30 14:06
some electronic: Lords of Acid (F/M leads) Bjork is lovely of course Michelle Adamson Kate Bush Laurie Spigel Valentina Moretti Janelle Monae D. Tiffany Maiia303 Ellen Allien thought of a few more :)
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@dressedandconfused@mtgzone.com 2026-06-30 13:51
Not quite as folk / acoustic than what you listed, but here are some albums that you could like (I guess 😁) : - choke enough by oklou - Lullabies by Camilla Sparksss - Been Here and Gone by Thalia Zedek Band - 2009 by Nalan (slimgirl fat)
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@LadyButterfly@piefed.blahaj.zone 2026-06-30 13:11
Are you into alt/goth bands? I've found some you likely haven't heard of
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@Eskarina@piefed.blahaj.zone 2026-06-30 13:41
Aww, definitely going to bookmark this thread. I've completely fallen for Chelsea Wolfe last year. Also enjoying Portishead, Darkher and Emma Ruth Rundle a lot lately. Oh yes, I am melancholic occasionally, how did you know? Edit: Eeeeeek, Kiki Rockwell is soooo cool!
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@Nangijala@feddit.dk 2026-06-30 14:23
Against Me, but honestly, I have only really listened to one of their songs called Crash. It's on my happy playlist because it's goofy af and improves my mood. Maybe all their other songs suck, I dunno, but Crash is fun. Fever Ray is pretty cool. She makes some pretty dark and weird music with bizarre music videos, dude xD I dig it. MØ's old stuff is great. I think she became a little too poppy and generic over the years, but her early works are great. Strange, fun and to me some of her songs evoke this weird nostalgia that I can't quite place. Ray Dee Oh was a Danish duo in the 80s that made a lot of fun and cool music. I listen to them sometimes. Heart was an old 70s band that made a toooooon of awesome music. Magic Man is probably their most famous song, I think? Heilung has a really cool female singer. Also a weird band where the band members wear antlers and dress like prehistoric deities. Under Byen - another weird band. They're Danish and made weird music. I don't know if they're still around today, but look up Samme Stof som Stof and see if the music tickles your fancy. Mélanie Laurent has some cute songs I listen to sometimes. Kiss and Fin are my favs of hers. Tash Sultana, I highly recommend if you are into funky music. She became famous for a video she did in her mom's living room, called Jungle. It's really cool. Zheani also makes some weird music. She's mostly known for being a fan of Die Antwoord and a victim of Ninja's. Some people believe her, some people don't. I always believed her. And well, doesn't hurt that her music is pretty good. There are plenty more, but these were some of the bands/artists of the female persuasion that I enjoy listening to, and yes, I like weird music and you should be grateful that I didn't start dragging you down the rabbit hole of Bulgarian women's choir teaming up with tradtional Mongolian throat singing band and all that shit. That album is called Fly Fly My Sadness, btw, and it slaps.
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@Grail@multiverse.soulism.net 2026-06-30 14:16
A Sound Of Thunder, Platinum Elite, Unleash The Archers, Graveshadow, Solas