Girls’ rock: female vocal bands that were active in the 2000s

The 2000s saw a surge of female singer-songwriters and a string of hits from idol groups.

At the same time, large-scale rock festivals were born and youth punk became hugely popular, making it a period when rock bands drew a lot of attention on the domestic music scene.

Among them, many bands featured female lead vocalists who captured the hearts of listeners at the time.

In this article, we’ll introduce bands with female vocalists that formed around the year 2000 and were active throughout the 2000s.

We’ve picked a wide range of acts, from all-female bands to groups with only the vocalist being female, regardless of genre.

If any band catches your eye, be sure to take your time listening to their songs!