Special K 0 Report post Posted July 2, 2004 Lately, I've found, my tastes have run to feminine punky/eclectic bands, e.g. Le Tigre, Yeah yeah yeahs, Sleater Kinny, Cibbo Matto, Blonde Redhead, Sonic Youth (half counts.) Anyway, given my latest preferences, any good bands? I don't much like Bikini Kill, good lyrics, don't like the music much. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Precious Roy 0 Report post Posted July 2, 2004 Big Brother & The Holding Company Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nighthawk 0 Report post Posted July 2, 2004 The Gits. The singer was killed, maybe you heard about it. Kinda overshadowed the band, pretty good though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest frowned Report post Posted July 2, 2004 I like the Distillers, although they seem to be very hit and miss among others. The first two albums were ace though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NoCalMike 0 Report post Posted July 2, 2004 L7, Seven year Bitch, My Ruin, Crisis........well they aren't only chicks, but they are all fronted by females...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Agent of Oblivion Report post Posted July 2, 2004 The Plasmatics are pretty terrible, but Wendy O Williams is about as outrageous as a psycho chick can be. Awful voice, but enjoyable. She once did a duet with Motorhead. The song? "Stand by your man." If only those two could have borne a child... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLAGIARISM! 0 Report post Posted July 2, 2004 From what I've heard The Slits are good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
converge241 0 Report post Posted July 2, 2004 check out the highly underated last US release for Elastica "The Menace" not all "chicks" but very damn good Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C Dubya 04 0 Report post Posted July 2, 2004 The Breeders. I've always enjoyed their stuff, even though I did only pick it up because of the Pixies connection. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cynicalprofit 0 Report post Posted July 2, 2004 Jack of Jill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nighthawk 0 Report post Posted July 2, 2004 I think he means Jack Off Jill. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Corey_Lazarus 0 Report post Posted July 2, 2004 The Plasmatics are pretty terrible, but Wendy O Williams is about as outrageous as a psycho chick can be. Awful voice, but enjoyable. She once did a duet with Motorhead. The song? "Stand by your man." If only those two could have borne a child... <--loves The Plasmatics. I don't know too many chick-fronted bands that haven't been mentioned in the same vein as these styles...but I know there's some metal band with a chick singer...Walls of Jericho, maybe? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Baron 0 Report post Posted July 2, 2004 I've always liked Veruca Salt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
notJames 0 Report post Posted July 2, 2004 Can't go wrong with the Go-Go's. And yes, I'm serious. My favourite mostly-girl band is That Dog. Awesome indie rock with 3-part harmonies and the occasional violin thrown in. Their experimental punk counterpart is Bonfire Madigan, who have to be seen to be believed. Great stage presence. On the harder side, you've got Kittie, Babes in Toyland, the Lunachicks, and Daisy Chainsaw. Some poppier all-grrrrl or female-fronted bands: Velocity Girl, Letters to Cleo, Bettie Serveert, the Fastbacks, Tiger Trap, and of course, Shonen Knife. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmy no nose 0 Report post Posted July 2, 2004 I recently found this band called Pint Size, they're a punk type band with a female singer, the rest of the band is males though. They have some cool song titles and lyrics, but I don't like the girl's voice. Maybe you would if you like female singers. They have my favorite guitarist Paul Gilbert of Racer X/Mr Big on guitar going by the name of Dick Image for whatever reason. You can listen to some songs on the website http://www.pintsizerocks.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NoCalMike 0 Report post Posted July 2, 2004 Just STAY AWAY from The Donnas....YUCK Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
godthedog 0 Report post Posted July 2, 2004 since sonic youth counts for you, i'd check out cowboy junkies, portishead, & especially early pj harvey. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mecha Mummy 0 Report post Posted July 2, 2004 Just STAY AWAY from The Donnas....YUCK I concur. I'm a big fan of Rasputina, but I dunno if you'd enjoy them or not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steviekick 0 Report post Posted July 2, 2004 Lolita Storm. Three hyper chick screamers over dirty jungle beats. As for Elastica, I would reccommend their self-titled album. It's much more accessible than The Menace. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted July 2, 2004 Elastica Republica The Donnas Kitty L7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
art_vandelay 0 Report post Posted July 3, 2004 Metric Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Vitamin X Report post Posted July 3, 2004 Jack Off Jill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Hybrid420 Report post Posted July 3, 2004 I've always been a big fan of the Cranberries and Auf Der Maur is pretty cool. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haVoc 0 Report post Posted July 3, 2004 Antigone Rising I just heard of these girls/women the other day. I looked up a bunch of their stuff on the media player and they're not bad. Not sure if this will work for everyone... Push It What!? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mecha Mummy 0 Report post Posted July 3, 2004 Oh! I totally forgot! You should check out Yellow Machinegun. It's insane furious hardcore music... as played by cheery-looking Japanese schoolgirls. It is SO FUCKING INSANE to see an image of the lead singer, who looks like your average cutesy schoolgirl, and then listen to her hate-filled pissed off snarling vocals. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slingshot Suplex 0 Report post Posted July 3, 2004 The Go-Go's: God Bless the Go-Go's Really Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth N Asia 0 Report post Posted July 3, 2004 I was very against chick rock not too long ago. But last year I ended up downloading Sleater-Kinney by accident and now am a very big fan of them Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tully316 0 Report post Posted July 3, 2004 liveonrelease Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nighthawk 0 Report post Posted July 4, 2004 Oh! I totally forgot! You should check out Yellow Machinegun. It's insane furious hardcore music... as played by cheery-looking Japanese schoolgirls. It is SO FUCKING INSANE to see an image of the lead singer, who looks like your average cutesy schoolgirl, and then listen to her hate-filled pissed off snarling vocals. I only know of them a little, it seems likely they would have recordings in Japanese, but all I've heard was in English, with which, as an added bonus, they also have truly, utterly ridiculous lyrics. Exactly what you'd expect from the Japanese. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth N Asia 0 Report post Posted July 4, 2004 I like Tsunami Bomb...they have a chick singer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites