I feel as if I may have already spammed these forums enough whittling on about how great I think she is and all, but Android Lust has to be up here.





Also, as it hasn't been posted yet I think this is also a worthy mention -

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l9...nH/stumm83.jpg
Diamanda Galas - Plague Mass

Not on my playlist (once was enough) but if you listen to the thing the whole way through your balls will double in size.

^ Huge advocate for Galas listening

As well as...

Vashti Bunyan


Zhou Xuan


Valaida Snow


Una Mae Carlisle (here feat. Fats Waller)

Really liking Android Lust, will have to delve into the albums.

KatieJane Garside in her various guises:




Yes it's a woman but I feel I am straying from the singer/songwriter thread!

Kim Gordon from Sonic Youth.

I still own the first 3 Sheryl Crow cds, I also don't skip most of the tunes if they come up randomly. Still have some PJ Harvey, and I actually own pretty much the entire Luscious Jackson discography (only missing a few singles).

Also quite liked Poe back in the late 90s but she was a bit more alternative than most singer songwriter types. This is probably her most straightforward 'singer songwriter' type tune - really like the key change and shift in mood / tone around 2:30

Ever hear of someone named Stevie Nicks? She doesn't get enough credit, except from women in the industry.

I like so many chick singers/songwriters that listing them seems pointless.
Basing one's musical taste on the sex of a singer makes no sense to me and I think that only truly malfunctioning dudes make this ridiculous distinction.