Band Recommendations Female singers

[Sacman]

The Kills they kick ass
or Bôa I like there singer
that's about all I can think of right now...

 

[fullbleed]

The xx are 2 kinds of music: Late night driving music or sex music (or both if you want to have a horrible but awesome accident). Because I wasn't in a car and because I would probably have gone and seen them with a male friend, it just didn't seem appropriate. Also, I get the impression that Im going to have a lot more chances to see the xx

Did you see James before the Macabees? They were awesome.

In all fairness with the taking a poo comment, I remember at the Macabees, there was a big kerfuffle that someone actually had done a shit in the middle of the crowd. I never verified the fact but still...

Best bands I saw that weekend were Jonsi (lead singer from Sigur Ros), Belle and Sebastian, the National, Dirty Projectors and Yeasayer. Jonsi was probably the best.

Yes James were brilliant as well, I held Tim Booth's hand as he stood on the barrier! Plus one of my friends was on stage at the end when everyone went out and started dancing, it was a real WTF moment.

I also thought Empire of the Sun were surprisingly good, surprising in that they weren't shit even though they only have 3 decent songs.

 

[Mr. Google]

Hey monday isnt too bad

 

[drzoidbergmd]

How did it take 36 comments for Archenemy to come up? Also, Light This City are alright.

 

[the Dept of Science]

The xx are 2 kinds of music: Late night driving music or sex music (or both if you want to have a horrible but awesome accident). Because I wasn't in a car and because I would probably have gone and seen them with a male friend, it just didn't seem appropriate. Also, I get the impression that Im going to have a lot more chances to see the xx

Did you see James before the Macabees? They were awesome.

In all fairness with the taking a poo comment, I remember at the Macabees, there was a big kerfuffle that someone actually had done a shit in the middle of the crowd. I never verified the fact but still...

Best bands I saw that weekend were Jonsi (lead singer from Sigur Ros), Belle and Sebastian, the National, Dirty Projectors and Yeasayer. Jonsi was probably the best.

Yes James were brilliant as well, I held Tim Booth's hand as he stood on the barrier! Plus one of my friends was on stage at the end when everyone went out and started dancing, it was a real WTF moment.

Oh yea, one of mine too. Pissed off I didn't just jump over like most people did. That would have been fuckin' awesome.
Did you see Jonsi? That was a near religious experience for me. I genuinely can't think of a time I've enjoyed a band more. I almost can't imagine 5 people making a better sound on stage than that. It blew my freakin' mind.

 

[Raziel_Likes_Souls]

Metric
The Distillers

I draw blanks after that.

 

[Sronpop]

There is a great Irish band with an awesome female singer. I dunno what genre you would call them, maybe electro punk rock? Anyway, they are called Fight Like Apes and they have the best album titles ever. Their debut album was called Fight Like Apes and the Mystery of The Golden Medallion. If that doesn't intrigue you enough you are a lost cause. Its awesome happy music, its hard not to like and I am a massive Death Metal fan.

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Actually everyone should check these guys out, they are so awesome.

 

[-Samurai-]

Halestorm is a small time "hard rock" band. I've seen them twice live. They were excellent both times.

Their lead singer, Lizzy Hale, is one of the nicest people I've ever met. She checked out a few bands with me after Halestorms sets(both times at festivals) while we talked about various things.

 

[ScottocS]

What about t.A.T.u? Sexy Duo from Russia?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HL-N9oOjcs&feature=related

 

[Patrick Dare]

Holy shit, that's a lot to check out. Thanks for all the suggestions.

 

[Guest_Star]

Even if Arch Enemy is mentioned a couple of times already, it's no excuse to not do it again.

Spoiler: Angela Gossow

Call me crazy, but I find her voice strangely soothing.

A couple of others I haven't seen in this thread:

Spoiler: Astarte - Maria 'Tristessa' Kolokouri

Spoiler: Arkona - Masha 'Scream'

Also, since Crystal Castles was mentioned; The Knife / Fever Ray

 

[Tourette]

Can't believe no-one has mentioned Blondie http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWhkbDMISl8&feature=related

 

[blankedboy]

Evanescence, Evanescence, and OH MY FUCKING GOD Evanescence.

Amy Lee is a win.

 

[Velvo]

But how about How to Destroy Angels. It is Trent Reznor's new side project with HIS WIFE. She's doing all the vocals too.

I am not a huge fan of HTDA... I used to LOVE NIN, but I enjoyed it because of the CRAZY complexity Reznor used to put into his music. The Fragile is just such a cacophony of sound flavors. HTDA is soooo minimalist it hurts.

AWESOME video though.

 

[Summerstorm]

Elysian Fields

Jennifer Charles has THE voice:

Smooth...:


Sexy...:

 

[atombeast707]

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if you like the gothic rock scene, i would try evanescence or lacuna coil. both very good bands, but the former is kind of depressing in some of their songs.

 

[Valkyrie101]

Well, if you like Symphonic Metal, then all my favorite bands.

Nightwish.
Epica.
Krypteria.
Within Temptation.

All really great symphonic metal with female lead singers.

For symphonic metal with a female singer, try Holyhell.

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[RobinBatchelor]

Within Temptation
Sirenia
Picture me broken
Adorned Brood
Head phones president
Therion
The Sins of Thy Beloved
UnSun
Evanescence
The Agonist
My ruin
Tura satana
Manhole
Visions of Atlantis
Hellion
Echoes of Eternity
Stream of Passion
Nuclear Death
In this moment
Shocker X
Doro
Trans-siberian orchestra
The LoveCrave
Krypteria
KMFDM
Season's end
Holy Moses
Eths
Detente
Lunatica
Tristania
Agtoria
The Kovenant
Kidneythieves
Flowing tears
The luchagors
Elis
Fireflight
The 3rd and the mortal
Tactile Gemma
Denia
Midnattsol
Benedictum
Vixen
The gathering
Sinergy
Ancient
Arch Enemy
Mastercastle
Halestorm
Phantom Blue
Rain fell within
Autumn Tears
Eyes of eden
Gwar
After forever
Joan Jett and the blackhearts
Draconian
Battlelore
WhipKraft
Sanguine
The Iron Maidens
Moonlight
Theatre of Tragedy
Leaves' Eye
Walls of Jericho
Lumsk
Sister Sin
TWDSO
Shadow of Seven
Valkyre
Virus IV
Beautiful Sin
Ayreon
Darkwell
Atargatis
Chastain
Dark Moor
Fairyland
Dreamaker
Exilia
Lacuna Coil
Flyleaf

To mention a few

Robin.

 

[SovietSecrets]

This has probably been said already, but Metric is pretty damn great.

 

[Blind0bserver]

Bands I already know about:
Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Well, if you like the Yeah Yeah Yeahs then I'd suggest The Beautiful Bodies [http://www.myspace.com/thebeautifulbodies], a band over in my neck of the woods (Kansas City). The lead singer, Alicia Solo, has a great singing voice and awesome stage presence, and if that isn't enough the Bodies have actually played with the Yeah Yeah Yeahs.