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4 days ago · Juliana Hatfield. Vote on these lists of outstanding female vocalists, musicians, songwriters, and performers in every genre. Over 1K music fans have voted on the 75+ Best Indie Bands With Female Singers, Ranked. Current Top 3: Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Björk, PJ Harvey.
- Kate Bush
- Fiona Apple
- Bjork
- Florence Welch
- Phoebe Bridgers
- Lorde
- St Vincent
- Wolf Alice / Ellie Rowsell
- Lana Del Rey
- Karen O
Kate Bush seems to have created with no fear or care to what would sell or what would be radio-friendly, and that’s what made her one of the most eclectic and unbound musicians. She combined folk-rock, alt-rock, pop, and indie in a whirlwind of songs with bold production and the most artful and unusual lyrics full of fantasy and drama (She has a so...
Fiona is an intricate soul with a hybrid of inspiration from John Lennon, Maya Angelou, and Yoko Ono. As a child, she was classically trained on piano and began composing original songs at eight years old. Her first album, Tidal, contained songs written when she was only 17 and received a Grammy for Best Female Vocal Rock Performance on the song ‘C...
The 14-time Grammy-nominated indie artist is still said to have some of the greatest music videos. In an interview with Pitchfork, she stated “A video is not a promotional necessity, but a graceful tool to ease the passage of music into your brain”. Her music is thrilling, hypnotic, and artistic; mixing instruments with synthesizers, personal with ...
“I want my music to sound like throwing yourself out of a tree, or off a tall building, or as if you’re being sucked down into the ocean and you can’t breathe. It’s something overwhelming and all-encompassing that fills you up”- Florence Welch. No one could describe how her voice made you feel as well as she did in this quote. Her visceral voice go...
Phoebe is a four-time Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter, guitarist, and producer from Los Angeles. While in school, her band Sloppy Jane got their cover of The Pixies’ “Gigantic” into an Apple ad that enabled her financially to keep pursuing her dream. This candid and multi-dimensional artist caught the eye of the public when she performed at the...
Lord is an indie/alternative-pop singer-songwriter from New Zealand. She’s known for her unconventional and introspective writing. Her music is a genuine, melancholic mix of catchy and eerie while her voice is sophisticated and deep; it almost feels like it is dramatically staring at you. She generally writes about youth culture, the drama of being...
Much like the rest of the indie artists on this list, Annie is an artist in a variety of forms: singer, songwriter, producer, and actress. Before becoming a solo artist, she was a member of the Polyphonic Spree and Sufjan Stevens’ touring band. She carried on to create albums, Marry Me, Actor, Strange Mercy, St. Vincent Masseduction, and Daddy’s Ho...
Wolf Alice are an English alternative rock/indie band with Elie Roswell as their lead singer. Wolf Alice has gone from performing at half-empty clubs in London to playing in huge festivals. The New Yorker described Ellie’s voice by saying “She can whisper like a child but howl like a rabid animal”. The band sometimes has a garage-rock feel to them,...
Lana del Rey’s genre has sparked some debate. She’s associated with several music styles, dream pop, rock, baroque pop, pop, psychedelic rock, and finally, indie pop. She’s cited being influenced by Lou Reed, Nancy Sinatra, Leonard Cohen, Amy Winehouse, and Eminem, which didn’t really ease any of the confusion. A few people called her sub-genre ‘Ho...
The American indie-rock band Yeah Yeah Yeahs were formed in New York City in 2000. Their lead vocalist is Karen O. Their music is an edgy post-punk, dancefloor-friendly sound inspired by Blondie and the Banshees. The band recorded four albums and three of them got Grammy nominations for Best Alternative Music Album. They were: Fever to Tell, Show Y...
May 1, 2023 · List of the Best Female Fronted and All Female Indie Bands. 1. Slowdive. Having been friends since the age of six, Rachel Goswell and Neil Halstead formed Slowdive after performing together as the Pumpkin Fairies, a project that stemmed from their Sunday youth group.
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- Wolf Alice. We can start this top female indie artists list with the unreal female-fronted band : Wolf Alice! Listening to them is like freeing yourself from a weight that you’ve been carrying for way too long.
- GIRL IN RED. GIRL IN RED is a successful norwegian singer songwriter that uses indie pop to share her emotions about queer culture, relationships and mental health.
- Anna Calvi. Anna Calvi isn’t only an incredible singer, she also owns the stage with her guitar skills. Her haunting performances never fail to take the crowd to a new, uncharted territory every time she steps on the stage with her traditional red outfits.
- Laurel. Laurel is nothing live you’ve ever heard. She is one of my all time favourites, and for good reason! Her unique voice sounds heavenly and you can feel her artistry and musicality in everything she does and sings.
Would you believe it, turns out there is a plethora of women out there so let’s shed a spotlight on twenty of our favourite female-fronted indie artists of the 2000’s. Bat For Lashes ‘Daniel’ Natasha Khan has released five incredible albums since her debut album ‘Fur and Gold ‘ way back in 2006.
Sep 4, 2023 · Sleater-Kinney is a female-fronted indie rock/punk band formed in 1994 by Carrie Brownstein and Corin Tucker. Their fierce and politically charged lyrics, coupled with their distinctive guitar work, have earned them critical acclaim and a dedicated fan following. The band has even drawn comparisons to Patti Smith.
Nov 21, 2023 · Female Indie Folk Singers. Let’s begin with the singer Sandy Denny. Sandy Denny. My first choice is 60s/70s songstress Sandy Denny. Perhaps best known for her time in English folk rock band The Fairport Convention, she wrote the famed and oft covered song “Who Knows Where the Time Goes”, and is also the voice duetting Robert Plant in Led Zeppelin’s 1971 song “The Battle of Evermore”.
