Your Weekly Women to Listen to: Fever Ray, Dana Jade, Within Temptation and more
Welcome back my darling audiophiles! It’s been a crazy busy day for me but I think you’ll find that I didn’t skimp on the music suggestions below. Let’s dive into it! I hope you enjoy these artists as much as I do.
File Under: Rock ‘n roll sex kitten
From: Trinidad born living in London
For Fans Of: Hole (Live Through This era), heavier-rocking Blur songs, Heart ‘s “Barracuda,” spiked heels, leather, being thrown against a wall to make out, candle wax.
Bonus: If you haven’t checked out her fantastically sexy cover of M.I.A.’s “Galang” please, do not walk – run, to her YouTube page.
File Under: Bluesy pulp-noir, rockabilly
From: Boise, but raised in Boston
For Fans Of: Neko Case, ’50s beach movies, burlesque shows, Patty Griffin, drinking Manhattans, Billie Holiday, the south, The Allman Brothers (OK, just her song “Rambler Girl”) The Ditty Bops.
Bonus: Jewell has a new album coming out in April.
File Under: Goth rock, melodramatic balladry
From: Holland
For Fans Of: Evanescence, Tim Burton movies, Bonnie Tyler’s “I Need a Hero,” Nightwish, long dark hair and smokey eyes, corsets.
Bonus: I was a dope yesterday and missed their latest album release. Thanks to AfterEllen reader Sportylady for the head’s up.
File Under: Electro dance pop, New Wave
From: Sweden (unmistakably)
For Fans Of: The Sounds (with a less-aggressive lead), emo-tronica, a less-polished Robyn, Ladytron, angled hair cuts, cleavage, Lissi Dancefloor Disaster.
Bonus: Thanks for the tip saltmjau!
File Under: I like Gwen Stefani on her own, but I love her more when she’s rocking out with No Doubt
From: California
For Fans Of: Garbage meets Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Sublime, Avril Lavigne (on her best day), Save Ferris, Letters to Cleo (OMG remember them?), midriffs, push-ups, tight plaid pants, Doc Martens.
Bonus: Their 2000 release, Return of Saturn, is (in my humble opinion) still one of the best breakup albums of all time. For you young’uns who haven’t heard it, now is the time to get on it.
File Under: Neo-soul, jazz-pop, sex for your eardrums
From: Denmark
For Fans Of: Raphael Saadiq, Jill Scott, Mayer Hawthorne, Jimetta Rose, breakfast in bed, letting those eggs get cold, being dressed to the nines, Valentine’s Day (the holiday, not the movie).
Bonus: Here’s a free download of their jam “Slippin.”
File Under: Electroclash, spoken-punk
From: Detroit Rock City
For Fans Of: Loving and hating the ’80s at the same time, middle fingers, Numbers, Sexy Sushi’s “Sexy Ghetto,” Kap Bambino, Dandi Wind, using safety pins as earrings, sloppy mohawks, Jack Daniels.
Bonus: This husband and wife duo are also the founders of the Ersatz Audio record label and is responsible for putting out some great artists. Also please note, the period punctuation at the end of their name.
File Under: Haunting voice from the electro-underbelly
From: Sweden
For Fans Of: The Knife (of which she is the female half), Planningtorock, if The Presets were given tranquilizers, Bat for Lashes, dark robes, post-apacolyptic photography.
Bonus: Check out her painfully beautiful video for “Keep The Streets Empty For Me.”
File Under: Going from dance pop to melodic ballads
From: Indonesia
For Fans Of: Sarah Valenzuela, the Indonesian look-alike of Leighton Meester (Google image search), Jennifer Lopez on the more R&B fueled songs, Kelly Rowland.
Bonus: Agnes is a US Drug Enforcement Administration Anti-drug Ambassador to the Asia-Pacific region. Hugs, not drugs kids.
File Under: Dance pop and – dare I say – alt-country
From: Italy
For Fans Of: Bebe, Celine Dion, Faith Hill, gorgeous brunettes, red wine, cocktail dresses, romance languages.
Bonus: Pausini has recorded music in Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, English and French. I think she’s tied with Sabina from The Brazilian Girls!
That’s all for this week lady friends (and any lesbros chillin’ on this here page). Enjoy the rest of the week and remember that when all else fails, there’s music.