I am so pumped for this week’s list of female musicians I can’t even stand it. After my DJ gig last week, my hunger for more music and different kinds of music just grew. Of course, my hunger for everything tends to grow pretty easily. I’m not DJ Chubby Jones for nothing, OK? On with the music.
File Under: Utterly adorable dance pop that is sure to put a smile on your face.
From: France
For Fans Of: The Ting Tings, CSS, jumping on the bed, Dragonette, cosmos, animal crackers.
Bonus: Yelle created a French version of Robyn’s “Who’s That Girl” for iTunes Foreign Exchange. Also, if your pockets are empty of cash at the moment, you can download a sweet mix that features Yelle among other performers.
File Under: Classical violin played by one of the best in the world
From: Germany
For Fans Of: Letting instruments into your inner soul, café au lait, catharsis, Janine Jansen, Jane Austen novels, Breakfast at Tiffany’s.
Bonus: You can stream some of her latest Bach concertos at her website (which I’m doing right now).
File Under: Tropical punk that tackles queer politics with humor
From: Argentina
For Fans Of: Weird Al Yankovic, Kimya Dawson, carnival rides, cover bands.
Bonus: They put out their own take of Madonna’s “La Isla Bonita” but changed it to “La Isla Con Chicas” (The Island With Girls).
File Under: Sweet indie pop that borders on sexy.
From: California
For Fans Of: Hope Sandoval, Feist, holding hands, first kisses, Jenny Lewis, She & Him, Cat Power.
Bonus: Jenny’s got an EP coming out later this month but you can grab a free download of her jam, “Well OK Honey” now.
File Under: Dark dreamy alt-pop
From: Australia
For Fans Of: School of Seven Bells, Ladytron minus electro/synths, witchcraft, Patrick Wolf, Warpaint.
Bonus: Check out the beautiful live session they did with Wild Honey Pie at CMJ this year.
File Under: Gorgeous, and mostly happy, French instrumental pop
From: France
For Fans Of: Dionysos, Adrienne Pauly, doing the crosswords, baking
Bonus: Check out this fantastic video of her performing, “Piano Monstre.”
File Under: Hard hitting power pop performed by fresh (and beautiful) faces
From: California
For Fans Of: A poppier version of Hunter Valentine, Sick of Sarah, Tegan & Sara, pre-torn skinny jeans, movies about teenage angst.
Bonus: The girls are going to be on tour with Hunter Valentine next year, I’ll be doing an interview with them sometime next year as well and, oh hey, here’s a download of their song, “Anatomy” (Houses Haunted Remix).
File Under: Rocking your face off
From: San Francisco
For Fans Of: My Gold Mask, HorrorPops, Bad Religion, leggings, drinking domestic beers from the glass bottle they came in, mini skirts.
Bonus: First of all thanks to AE reader, Janay, for introducing me to this group. Secondly, stream two songs off of their upcoming release over here.
File Under: Reggaeton, R&B, with a pop sensibility
From: Jamaica
For Fans of: Frozen daiquiris, Pussycat Dolls mixed with Santigold, bright nailpolish, whipping your hair at clubs Willow Smith is too young to get into.
Bonus: I can’t find any treats to give you but isn’t it bonus enough that I love you?
That’s all for this week, my ears are going to be busy for a while over here. Have a great one and say hi to your moms for me.
