10 Female-Fronted Bands That Don't Sound Like Paramore
10 Female-Fronted Bands That Don't Sound Like Paramore
While we love Paramore, it's become apparent that people have a really hard time of referencing female-led bands without first comparing them to Hayley Williams and her boys. Here's a handy list of ten awesome songs from such bands so we can all stop the Comparamoring...
While we love Paramore, it's become apparent that people have a really hard time of referencing female-led bands without first comparing them to Hayley Williams and her boys. Here's a handy list of ten awesome songs from such bands so we can all stop the Comparamoring...

Echosmith
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Launching into the mainstream with "Cool Kids" last year, 18 year-old Sydney Sierota and her three brothers have a bright future ahead.
Sleigh Bells
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Noise-pop duo Sleigh Bells has the quirky stylings and attitude of Alexis Krauss to thank for their continuous success.
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
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While currently on hiatus, the 14-year career of Karen O's band has been a source of inspiration for many an aspiring female vocalist.
Hurray For The Riff Raff
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Alynda Lee Segarra's music collective varies in the people attached to it, but her voice always remains the central focus.
MisterWives
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Singer Mandy Lee formed her indie sextet when she wanted an 80's cover band for her birthday. Cute origin story or cutest origin story?
HAIM
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The Haim sisters' debut release "Days Are Gone" put them squarely on the rock band map; and the world has been in major anticipation of new music from them since...
Halestorm
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Halestorm's more "hard rock" style has set them apart from the mainstream for most of their career, but Lzzy Hale's vicious voice is completely noteworthy.
CHVRCHES
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Lauren Mayberry's uniquely Scottish vocal performance sets CHVRCHES apart from not just other synth bands, but almost every other band in the world.
The Pretty Reckless
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Taylor Momsen rapidly shed the squeaky-clean image of her acting career when she founded The Pretty Reckless. The band has released two albums in the last five years.
Screaming Females
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New Jersey-based rock trio Screaming Females depend on the melancholic warblings of Marissa Paternoster to deliver a unique 90's garage band sound.
Metric
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Active since 2008, Metric's sound has constantly evolved over time, with Emily Haines' vocals as a constant driving force.
Wolf Alice
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Did you love the dozens of forgotten grungey female-led bands of the 90's? Well they've all been revived for the 21st century, in Ellie Roswell's performance as frontwoman of Wolf Alice.
The Magnettes
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Swedish duo Rebecka Digervall and Sanna Kalla have been blessing PopBuzz Radio for a little while now; and we can't wait to see what they do in 2017.
The Japanese House
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Amber Bain's one-woman indie pop act blends deep vocals with 80's-esque sampling; and the result is a refreshing new spin on a familiar sound.
MUNA
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MUNA have had an interesting journey since forming in college. Led with Katie Gavin's vocals, the trio have evolved through various genres; eventually settling on hook-based electronic pop.
Hey Violet
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Hey Violet can only be described as "fun". Rena, Miranda and Nia's gang vocals mixed with their infectious energy will probably keep them at the forefront of pop punk for a long time.