Late as usual to the thread, but here are my picks (some have already been mentioned): Slowdive (with Rachel Goswell) Lush, led by Miki Berenyi Asobi Seksu PJ Harvey Blonde Redhead Heart, especially the songs "Crazy On You" and "What About Love" Blondie, especially the albums, "Parallel Lines" and "Eat to the Beat" Rickie Lee Jones, especially her first album Kate Bush, especially the album "Hounds of Love" Beth Gibbons of Portishead Beth Orton Hope Sandoval of Mazzy Star Liz Fraser of Cocteau Twins Joni Mitchell Dido Sonic Youth (with Kim Gordon) My Bloody Valentine (with Bilinda Butcher) Fiona Apple Toni Halliday of Curve Harriet Wheeler of Sundays M83 with Morgan Kibby That is all I can think of for now, probably a slew of people I am forgetting.
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