Direct sounding female Rock Bands ?

Folks, note this should be 'prog' recommendations, we seem to going down a trip hop road, here..good suggestions though..

I'll always recommend Rennaisance. Annie Haslam has a beautiful voice. On the non prog side of tings, I would definetely second the brilliant and gorgeous Toni Halliday of Curve. Also, try the Cocteau Twins (Liz Frazer) and The Sundays (Harriot Wheeler)

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