solo artists, all girl bands, or female fronted that I think deserve more attention (read: underrated/slept on), separated by genre! I’ll put a next to the artist’s name if they are openly (not rumored) queer and/or a ⚡️if they’re a person of color! this list is not finished, so if you see an artist you think should be on this list and/or a mistake feel free to message me!
Alternative
Against Me!
Alabama Shakes⚡️
Alexandra Savior
Banks
Billie Eilish
Bishop Briggs
Bleached
Broods
Cherry Glazers
Courtney Barnett
Elle King
Ex Hex
Fit for Rivals
Gin Wigmore
Glades
Goldfrapp
Greta Isaac
Halsey ⚡️
Julien Baker
K.Flay
Laurel
LAYNE
Lykke Li⚡️
Mitski⚡️
MØ
PJ Harvey
PVRIS
Soccer Mommy
Tash Sultana
Tune-Yards
Whissell
Wolf Alice
Electronic
Alina Baraz
Marian Hill
Peaches
Purity Ring
Metal
Arch Enemy
In This Moment
Pop
Alessia Cara
Allie X
AURORA
Charlotte OC⚡️
Daniela Andrade⚡️
Daya
Dua Lipa
FLETCHER
Georgi Kay
Gia
Hayley Kiyoko ⚡️
Hey Violet
VÉRITÉ
Yuna⚡️
Zolita
Punk
The Distillers
Heartsounds
Sharptooth
Rap/Hip Hop
Angel Haze⚡️
Cupcakke⚡️
JUNGLEPUSSY⚡️
Kari Faux⚡️
Leikeli47⚡️
Miss Eaves⚡️
Mona Haydar ⚡️
Princess Nokia⚡️
Rapsody⚡️
Snow Tha Product⚡️
Rock
Alison Breitman
The Dead Weather
Devilskin
Dorothy
Evanescence
Girl in a Coma
Gossip
Halestorm
The Kills
Marmozets
The Pretty Reckless
Ruth Garbus
Sumo Cyco
R&B/Soul
ABRA⚡️
IAMDDB⚡️
Jessie Reyez⚡️
Jorja Smith⚡️
Kali Uchis⚡️
Kehlani ⚡️
Kelela⚡️
NAO⚡️
Saba Abraha⚡️
SZA⚡️
Tinashe⚡️
Singer/Songwriter
Gabrielle Aplin
The list has *finally* been updated! Thank you SO much to everyone who commented, reblogged, and messaged me with suggestions! I added a bunch of new names & I now have so much music I have to listen to! remember: i’m always taking suggestions + edits! xx claire
Here’s one of those Tumblr posts where I’m like “here’s what I’ve written about recently” because I can’t get it together enough to post these things in real time:
