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Are there any prominent female fronted/female vocal bands these days ? - SteveO - 28-07-2011
Years ago there were several female led vocal bands or at least bands with females singing in them. Some examples were : - Grace Slick (Jefferson Airplane), Annie and Nancy Wilson (Heart), Mama Cass/Michelle Phillips (Mamas and the Papas), Chrissie Hynde (The Pretenders), Stevie Nicks and Christine McVie (Fleetwood Mac), Siouxshie Sioux and the Banshees, Lisa Gerrard(Dead Can Dance), Annie Haslam (Renaissance), Beth Gibbons (Portishead), Elizabeth Fraser (Cocteau Twins), Linda Simpson(Magna Carta...thanks Gryph !)),and Joan Jett and the Blackhearts...to name a few !
Today's music industry seems to saturated with solo female vocalists. The only prominent female vocalist that comes to mind is Florence Welch (and the Machine). The Decemberists have female vocals and The Antlers don't..... but they sound like it. Do you know of any female vocal bands with a stable band behind them ? I don't mean "girl groups"..Destiny's Child, etc....!
There are two female fronted metal groups Kittie and Arch Enemy and many others I know of, as well as the female lead goth singers...Amy Lee, Sharon van Edel, Simone Simons, Christina Scabbia, etc... but here I am talking about rock, alternative, indie groups ?????
Could you please name female fronted/female vocal groups of recent times !!!!!
Are there any prominent female fronted/female vocal bands these days ? - dim6ata - 28-07-2011
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Are there any prominent female fronted/female vocal bands these days ? - bjgeiger - 28-07-2011
Vixen is touring I think...
Are there any prominent female fronted/female vocal bands these days ? - SteveO - 28-07-2011
Thanks,BJ,,,,they've been around for awhile eh ???
Are there any prominent female fronted/female vocal bands these days ? - gryphon - 29-07-2011
All About Eve.................Julianne Regan !!!!!!!!!!!!
Are there any prominent female fronted/female vocal bands these days ? - LxiDD - 29-07-2011
Warpaint!! They are all girl band, 2 female vocalists (they are also guitarists) - making waves over in the UK - saw them live, were so good. Worth a listen. In particular 'Bees' - is my fave.
Others with female vocals:
Antlered Man
Oh Land
The Pretty Reckless...
Is actually pretty difficult...
Are there any prominent female fronted/female vocal bands these days ? - SteveO - 29-07-2011
LxiDD,
My point exactly ! Those type of groups don't seem to be in vogue like years ago. There's a lot on the net listed but where does one start ????? Thanks for the recommendations !!!
Are there any prominent female fronted/female vocal bands these days ? - SteveO - 29-07-2011
gryphon Wrote:All About Eve.................Julianne Regan !!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks, Gryph ! Checking out soon !
Are there any prominent female fronted/female vocal bands these days ? - LxiDD - 22-08-2011
SteveO Wrote:LxiDD,
My point exactly ! Those type of groups don't seem to be in vogue like years ago. There's a lot on the net listed but where does one start ????? Thanks for the recommendations !!!
No probs SteveO
Just thought of another - the Kel Elliott Band - Kelly Elliott is an incredible lead vocalist - whilst playing double bass! Is awesome to watch.