K SPECIAL VA - Girl Power: The 200 Greatest Female Alternative Anthems of the 90s (Super Deluxe Edition) (11CD) (2025)
Inspired by BB's excellent 'Ladykillers' post:
K says : "I decided to put together my own compilation of 200 of the very best female alternative anthems of the 1990s.
Before Beyonce, Taylor, and Rihanna were the resident heroines of the pop charts, the female artists we looked up to were fronting their own bands. The 90s alternative scene was more about groups than solo singers, and women lead some of the most kick-ass bands that were the soundtrack to the decade.
The Britpop era was a golden age for female musicians. Although Britpop and the “Cool Britannia” scene of the mid 90s were eventually characterised by the laddish swagger of Oasis, Blur and Loaded magazine, many of the scene’s figureheads featured women.
The likes of Elastica, Sleeper, Echobelly, Garbage, Kenickie, Saint Etienne, Catatonia, Republica, Dubstar and Lush were all fantastic female fronted bands who were just as successful as the other defining bands of the era. Justine Frischmann, Louise Wener, Sarah Cracknell, Shirley Manson and many more were all talented, intelligent gorgeous ladies making great music and creating a scene alongside Oasis, Blur, Suede and Pulp.
Prominent girl-fronted alternative and indie bands from the 90s UK scene include Elastica, Lush, Sleeper, Kenickie, and Echobelly, with the Britpop era also featuring the punk-infused sound of Skunk Anansie. These bands often blended indie rock, punk, and alternative styles.” Check it out. IT’S BRILLIANT!
K SPECIAL - GIRL POWER here . . . .
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