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2000s - 2010s, lead singer was a 20 to 30 y/o woman, from the pacific northwest (Seattle maybe?). She made a couple of records with a band and then made a couple as a solo artist under her own name. Fiery as f***, rockin' and melodic. Sort of a retro look and style.

Press F for my feeble brain. Thanks for any ideas. I couldn't find any web sites to help with this sort of thing, but I'd love to know if any are out there.

EDIT: I found her / them: Sallie Ford & The Sound Outside

https://youtu.be/C5NkrLmmUPk?feature=shared

Thanks y'all!

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Neko Case mostly fits the brief, although probably a lot of other people do too

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yeah, but no. I know/love Neko. Thanks though - and I know my description is vague. I'll be stuck trying to figure this out for a while, I imagine.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Me saying this was about 80% because I love Neko Case, and 20% because she might be the answer to your question

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

No idea if these are good answers, but

Feist?

Or

Cat power?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Awesome! I can see why it's your favorite.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Rilo Kiley, Jenny Lewis?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

@perishthethought Hmm…Jenny Lewis/Rilo Kiley was the first thing that popped into my head, but I’m guessing she’s more obscure- were they like indie rock or hard rock? Anything else to go on like a snippet of lyrics you remember?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

More obscure, for sure. Indie rock, not hard. Almost sorta rockabilly-ish?

No song names, lyrics, nothing else are coming to mind.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

You'll probably have to be more specific. Maybe sift some PNW indie label Wikipedia pages for rosters. Because if you can't think of anyone she toured with or any other fact no one will be able to name some indie artist with just a decade and a gender.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Distillers? Brody Dale had a solo release as spinerette.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Shirley Manson, Garbage?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shirley_Manson

Scotland and Madison don't match your memories, but the curtains do.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You're not thinking of No Doubt/Gwen Stefani are you?

One of the groups album titles was a reference to her turning 30 while recording it.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

No but here's a great No Doubt cover of a vandals song

https://youtu.be/ZFLExwIQKto?feature=shared