List of all-female bands

This is an alphabetized list of notable all-female bands, of all genres, and is a spin-off list from the all-female band article. It is an overview of notable all-female bands that have their own articles. A band is a group of musicians who are organized for ensemble playing. An all-female band is a band which has consisted entirely of female musicians for at least three-quarters of its active career.

This article only lists all-female bands who perform original material that is either authored by themselves or authored by another musician for that band's use. Therefore vocal groups (girl groups) are not included. All-female tribute acts, cover bands and fictional all-female bands, such as those created for scripted television programs, are also not included.

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7 Year Bitch

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Au Revoir Simone

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  • The 'B' Girls (Canada) (1977–1979)
    • Lucasta Ross, Renee Schilhab, Xenia Holiday, Cynthia Ross, Rhonda Ross, Marcy Saddy, Elisa Moldanado, Lyla Vander
  • Babes in Toyland (United States) (1987–2001; 2014–2020)
  • Baby in Vain (Denmark)
    • Lola Hammerich, Benedicte Pierleoni, Andrea Thuesen
  • Band-Maid (Japan)
    • Saiki Atsumi, Miku Kobato, Kanami Tōno, Akane Hirose, Misa
  • The Bangles (United States) (1981–1989; 1998–)
  • BarlowGirl (United States) (1999–2021)
    • Alyssa Barlow, Rebecca Barlow, Lauren Barlow
  • The Beaches (Canada) (2013–)
    • Jordan Miller, Kylie Miller, Leandra Earl, Eliza Enman-McDaniel
    • original members – Tiik Pollet, Peggy Mitchell, Jake Lampert, Virginia Rubino; occasional members – Pat Ramseyer, Ajida, Matu Feliciano, Cindy Mason; additional recording musicians – Jerene O'Brien, Matu Feliciano, Jasmin Telfair
  • The Be Good Tanyas (Canada)
    • Frazey Ford, Samantha Parton, Trish Klein
  • Bellatrix (Iceland)
    • Elíza M Geirsdóttir, Sigrún Eiríksdóttir, Ester Bíbí Ásgeirsdóttir, Birgitta Vilbersdóttir
  • Bella Tromba (UK)
  • The Belle Stars (United Kingdom)
    • Stella Barker, Clare Hirst, Miranda Joyce, Jennie McKeown, Sara-Jane Owen, Judy Parsons, Lesley Shone
  • Betty Blowtorch (United States)
    • Blare N. Bitch, Bianca Butthole, Judy Molish, Sharon Needles
  • Betty Boop (Serbia)
    • Tara Krlić, Anja Prošić, Nina Doroškov, Kristina Krpogačin
  • Big Joanie (United Kingdom)
    • Stephanie Phillips, Chardine Taylor-Stone, Estella Adeyeri
  • The Big Moon (United Kingdom) (2014–present) [1]
    • Juliette Jackson, Fern Ford, Celia Archer, Soph Nathan
  • Big Trouble (United States)
  • Birtha (United States) (1968–1975)
    • Shele Pinizzotto, Rosemary Butler, Sherry Hagler, Olivia "Liver" Favela
  • The Black Belles (United States)
    • Olivia Jean, Ruby Rogers, Christina Norwood, Shelby Lynne O'Neal, Erin Belle
  • Blaxy Girls (Romania)
    • Rucsandra Iliescu, Anamaria Nanu, Amalia Tirca, Gela Marinescu, Cristina Marinescu
  • Blue Rose (United States)
    • Cathy Fink, Laurie Lewis, Marcy Marxer, Molly Mason, Sally Van Meter
  • Bleach (Japan)
    • Kanna, Miya, Sayuri
Bratmobile

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The Coathangers
  • The Coathangers (United States)
    • Meredith Franco, Julia Kugel, Stephanie Luke
  • Cobra (China)
    • Yang Ying, Yu Jin, Wang Xiaofang, Xiao Nan
  • Cobra Killer (Germany)
  • CocoRosie (France)
    • Bianca Cassady, Sierra Cassady
  • Cookie Crew (United Kingdom)
    • Susie Banfield, Debbie Pryce
  • The Continental Co-ets (United States) (1963–1967)
    • Nancy Hofmann, Carol Goins, Vicki Steinman, Carolyn Behr, MaryJo Hofmann
  • The Contractions (United States)
    • Mary Kelley, Kathy Peck, Debbie Hopkins
  • Conquer Divide (United States), (United Kingdom), (Serbia)
    • Kiarely Castillo, Janel Duarte, Kristen Woutersz, Isabel Johnson, Tamara Tadic, Ashley Colby
  • Cowboy Crush (United States)
    • Trenna Barnes, Debbie Johnson, Becky Priest, Renaé Truex
  • Coyote Sisters (United States)
    • Leah Kunkel, Marty Gwynn, Renee Armand
  • Crucified Barbara (Sweden)
    • Mia Coldheart, Klara Force, Ida Evileye, Nicki Wicked, Joey Nine
  • Crypta (Brazil)
    • Tainá Bergamaschi, Luana Dametto, Jéssica di Falchi, Fernanda Lira
  • Cub (Canada)
  • Cyntia (Japan)
    • Saki, Yui, Ayano, Azu
  • Cypher in the Snow (United States)
    • Anna Joy Springer, Dan-yella Dyslexia, Shari Lambchop, Ulla Imd, Margaret Hitchcock, Chloe Little Hope, Lala Hulse

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The Donnas

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Ex Hex
  • Electrelane (United Kingdom)
    • Debbie Ball, Mia Clarke, Rachel Dalley, Emma Gaze, Tracey Houdek, Ros Murray, Verity Susman
  • Emily's Sassy Lime (United States)
    • Wendy Yao, Emily Ryan, Amy Yao
  • Erase Errata (United States)
    • Ellie Erickson, Jenny Hoyston, Sara Jaffe, Bianca Sparta
  • Everlife (United States)
    • Amber, Sarah and Julia Ross (sisters)
  • eX-Girl (Japan)
    • Keikos, Kirilola, Yoko
  • Ex Hex (United States)
  • Exist Trace (Japan)
    • Jyou, Miko, Omi, Naoto and Mally.
  • The Eyeliners (United States)
    • Lisa Baca, Laura Baca, Angela "Gel" Baca

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The Go-Go's

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Hinds

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Indigo Girls

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Jack Off Jill
  • Jack Off Jill (United States)
    • Jessicka, Hellen Storer, Tenni Ah-Cha-Cha, Michelle Inhell
  • The Jades (Ireland)
    • Sheila O'Sullivan, Elaine Weldon, Caroline Weldon, Yvonne O'Sullivan
  • Jale (Canada)
    • Eve Hartling, Alyson MacLeod, Jennifer Pierce, Laura Stein
  • Joseph (United States)
    • Natalie Closner Schepman, Allison Closner, Meegan Closner
  • Junkyard Lipstick (South Africa)
    • Lucinda Villain, Louise Gorman, Robyn Bruwer, Jo-mariè Smit

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Katzenjammer

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L7

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Mika Miko

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  • Nasty Cherry (United States)
  • Nemophila (Japan)
  • Nervosa (Founded in Brazil, features international members)
  • Nice Horse (Canada)
    • Katie Rox, Brandi Sidoryk, Krista Wodelet, Tara McLeod
  • Nisennenmondai (Japan)
    • Masako Takada, Yuri Zaikawa, Sayaka Himeno
  • Nitocris (Australia)
    • Morgana Ancone, Jessamine Finlayson, Sara Graye, Andrea Stanway, Kira Taylor
  • The Nixe (Netherlands)
    • Ilva Poortvliet, Nikki Meijerink, Marian De Beurs, Simone Luken
  • Northern State (United States)
  • Nots (United States)
    • Natalie Hoffman, Charlotte Watson, Alexandra Eastburn, Meredith Lones

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Otoboke Beaver
  • Octavia Sperati (Norway)
    • Silje, Bodil, Gyri, Trine, Tone
  • Östro 430 (Germany)
    • Martina Weith, Bettina Flörchinger, Anja Peterssen, Sandy Black
  • OOIOO (Japan)
    • Yoshimi P-We, Kayan, Aya, Ai
  • Oreskaband (Japan)
    • iCas, Hayami, Tomi, Tae, ADD, CC
  • The Organ (Canada)
    • Katie Sketch, Jenny Smythe, Shelby Stocks, Shmoo Ritchie, Debra Cohen
  • Otoboke Beaver (Japan)
    • Accorinrin, Yoyoyoshie, Hiro-Chan, Kahokiss

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Pussy Riot

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  • Sahara Hotnights (Sweden)
    • Maria Andersson, Jennie Asplund, Johanna Asplund, Josephine Forsman
  • Salem 66 (United States)
    • Judy Granwald, Elisabeth Kaplan, Susan Merriam
  • Savages (United Kingdom)
    • Jehnny Beth, Gemma Thompson, Ayse Hassan, Fay Milton
  • Scandal (Japan)
  • Scarlet (United Kingdom)
    • Cheryl Parker, Jo Youle, Joanna Fox
  • Scissor Girls (United States)
    • Azita Youssefi, Heather Melowic (a.k.a. Heather M.), Kelly Kuvo, Sue Zollinger
  • Scrawl (United States)
    • Marcy Mays, Sue Harshe, Carolyn O'Leary, Dana Marshall
  • Screaming Orphans (Ireland)
    • Joan Diver, Angela Diver, Joan Diver, Gráinne Diver
  • Screamin' Sirens (United States)
    • Laura Bandit, Diane Dixon, Genny Schorr, Fur Dixon, Rosie Flores, Pleasant Gehman, Casey Gomez, Kathryn Grimm, Marsky Reins, Miiko Watanabe
  • September Girls (Ireland)
    • Paula Cullen, Caoimhe Derwin, Lauren Kerchner, Jessie Ward, Sarah Grimes
  • Shampoo (United Kingdom)
    • Jacqui Blake, Carrie Askew
  • The Shaggs (United States)
    • Betty Wiggin, Dorothy Wiggin, Helen Wiggin, Rachel Wiggin
  • She Devils (Argentina)
    • Inés Laurencena, Patricia Pietrafesa, Pilar Arrese
  • She Rockers (United Kingdom)
  • The She Trinity (Canada/United Kingdom)
    • Robyn Yorke, Shelley Gillespie, Sue Kirby, Pauline Moran, Marion Hill, Eileen Woodman, Janet Baily, Barbara Thompson, Beryl Marsden, Inger Jonnsson
  • Shishamo (Japan)
    • Asako Miyazaki, Misaki Yoshikawa, Aya Matsuoka
  • Shit & Chanel (Denmark)
  • Shonen Knife (Japan)
    • Naoko Yamano, Atsuko Yamano, Risa Kawano (past members: Ritsuko Taneda, Emi Morimoto, Etsuko Nakanishi, Michie Nakatani, Mana Nishiura)
  • Show-Ya (Japan)
    • Keiko Terada, Miki "sun-go" Igarashi, Miki "captain" Nakamura, Satomi Senba, Miki "mittan" Tsunoda
  • Sick of Sarah (United States)
    • Abisha Uhl, Katie Murph, Jessie Farmer, Brooke Svanes, Jessica Forsythe
  • Sidi Bou Said (United Kingdom)
  • Silent Siren (Japan)
  • The Sixsters (Ukraine/Germany)
    • Maria Krutsenko, Anna Voloshyna, Katya Kuzyakina, Polina Zagnoi, Sofiia Chernova-Kurlykina
  • Skinned Teen (United Kingdom)
    • Layla Gibbon, Flossy White, Esme Young
  • Skinny Girl Diet (United Kingdom)
    • Delilah Holliday, Ursula Holliday
  • Skulker (Australia)
    • Greer Skinner, Naomi Battah, Annette Harada, Angela Blackshaw
  • Slant 6 (United States)
    • Christina Billotte, Marge Marshall, Myra Power
  • Sleater-Kinney (United States)
  • The Slits (United Kingdom)
  • Smoosh (United States)
    • Chloe, Asy (Asya), Maia
  • Snatch (United States/United Kingdom)
  • Some Girls (United States)
  • Spazzys (Australia)
    • Kat Spazzy, Lucy Spazzy, Ally Spazzy
  • Spires That in the Sunset Rise (United States)
    • Kathleen Baird, Georgia Vallas, Taralie Peterson (Taralie Dawn), Tracy Peterson
  • Spitboy (United States)
    • Michelle Gonzales, Adrienne Droogas, Paula, Karin Gembus
  • Splendora (United States)
    • Janet Wygal, Tricia Wygal, Delissa Santos, Cindy Brolsma, Jennifer Richardson
  • The Staves (United Kingdom)
    • Emily Stavely-Taylor, Jessica Stavely-Taylor, Camilla Stavely-Taylor
  • Stealing Sheep (United Kingdom)
    • Rebecca Hawley, Emily Lansley, Lucy Mercer
  • Stereopony (Japan)
    • Aimi, Nohana, Shiho
  • Stonefield (Australia)
    • Amy, Hannah, Sarah, and Holly Findlay
  • Strawberry Switchblade (Scotland)
  • Super Junky Monkey (Japan)
    • Mutsumi ‘623’ Fukuhara, Keiko, Shinobu Kawai, Matsudaaahh
  • Super Heroines (United States)

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Vivian Girls
Vixen

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Warpaint
The Warning

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See also

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References

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  2. ^ "Have You Ever Been Ghosted? REYNA (& Their New Bop) Is Here For You". 2022-03-11. Retrieved 2022-06-13.