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This article is about female bands which play musical instruments. For vocal groups, see List of girl groups.
This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.

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
  • Bleach03 (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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The Tuts

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Ut

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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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  1. ^ Smith, Patrick (2017-12-08). "The Big Moon interview: 'It's funny that the crew make more money than the band'". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2022-06-13.
  2. ^ "Have You Ever Been Ghosted? REYNA (& Their New Bop) Is Here For You". 2022-03-11. Retrieved 2022-06-13.
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