Your Weekly Women to Listen to: Alela Diane, Dance Yourself to Death and more
Flavorwire recently put out a list of 10 new(ish) female musicians you should be treating your ears to and I must say, I totally co-sign it and give them a hearty virtual air high-five. Putting together a list of any type is dreadfully difficult, especially when you have readers as passionate about their musical taste as you are (I am talking about you, gorgeous). I can’t claim to be the all-knowing octopus who correctly guessed the outcome of the World Cup, but I’ve been known to make a pretty darn good mix tape.
So, while you should absolutely check Flavorwire’s list of ladies, I thought now might be just as good a time as any to throw out some other names for you to check out. Please keep in mind, this is in no way a complete list; this is the first of what will be a really long list of incredible musicians, so if you don’t see someone you love, check back next week.
In no particular order, since all of them are amazeboobs.
File under: Emotional music driven by her gorgeous voice.
From: London
For fans of: Goldfrapp, Florence & The Machine, The Knife
Bonus: She’s got a wicked sense of humor to boot, and I just want to put her in my pocket and have her tell me things in her British accent.
File under: Homegirl plays an accordion; orchestral folk.
From: Seattle, Wash.
For fans of: Joanna Newsom, old vinyl recordings, tea
Bonus: Her arrangements make me want to cry, in a good way. Also, she’s a gal pal Signed to Queer Control Records
File under: As the name would imply, hipster dance rock that you do the shake bounce side to side to. Come on, you know what I mean.
From: Toronto
For fans of: Hunter Valentine, Grrrl Rock with a little more electro.
Bonus: They’re good friends and have toured with JD Samson & MEN.
File under: Electronic rock a la Siouxsie Sioux that you shake your booty to until you are sweaty and smelly but just don’t care who is smelling your pits because it’s time to get dirty!
From: Chicago, IL (shout out to my hometown)
For fans of: Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Adult., Siouxsie Sioux, music being your hot, hot sex.
Bonus: The remixes are perfect for running.
File under: Soft folk with beautiful harmonies and great storytelling.
From: Portland, Ore.
For fans of: Darr Williams, campfires, the Women’s Movement.
Bonus: Her Daytrotter session is available for free download.
File under: Sexy electronic, smooth going down
From: New Jersey
For fans of: Peaches, Vanity, Tiga, music to have slow sex to
Bonus: I think I’m in love.
File under: Soulful growling rock with one of the best female leads out there today
From: Cinncinati, Ohio
For fans of: Chryssie Hynde, Kings of Leon, My Morning Jacket
Bonus: Erika, the lead singer, is about as short as I am.
File under: Pure Rock & Roll
From: Los Angeles, Calif.
For fans of: Electric guitars, sweat, Heartless Bastards, The Dead Weather
Bonus: Aja is a stone cold fox who writhes all over the stage at her shows.
File under: Singer/songwriter, dream pop, warm fuzzies
From: Australia
For fans of: Loquat, School of Seven Bells, laying on a blanket by the beach
Bonus: Isn’t her being from Australia enough?
File under: Classical punk
From: Germany
For fans of: The Ditty Bops, Bjork’s “It’s Oh So Quiet”
Bonus: Her accent is super cute.
More musical goodies coming at you soon, so check back here next week.