From cute to cool: iconic and recommended songs from uniquely individual girl bands
Bands made up of women are often lumped together as “girls’ bands.” But just like bands of men, there are many genres and groups to explore—that’s part of the fun.
Do you have a favorite girls’ band? Compared to male bands, there are far fewer of them, aren’t there? Here, we’ll introduce some recommended songs by girls’ bands formed by women.
From airy, transparent vocals to full-on death growls—there’s plenty to enjoy! If any band catches your interest, be sure to look up their other songs too.
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From cute to cool: Must-hear and standout tracks by uniquely individual girl bands (31–40)
Saturday Nightnegoto
Negoto is a girls’ band formed in Chiba Prefecture in 2007.
They gained attention at the 2008 music event Senkou Riot, which helped spread their name nationwide.
Their appeal lies in a sound that’s pop yet induces a curious sensation, as if floating in a soft, airy atmosphere.
Vocalist Sachiko Aoyama’s gentle voice is wonderful.
Sadly, they disbanded in 2019.
Tomorrow as wellSHISHAMO
A three-piece rock band formed in a high school light music club in Kawasaki.
They’ve gained popularity for vocalist Miyazaki’s charming, girlish singing voice! This song is a bright, uplifting track that helps you feel positive.
It’s also well-known for being featured in a TV commercial.
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Togenashi Togeari is a girls’ rock band born from the anime “GIRLS BAND CRY.” Produced as the opening theme for the theatrical compilation, this track is a powerful rock number that portrays the resolve to take a step toward the future while carrying unending sorrow and frustration at unrewarded effort.
The thrilling sound—driven by exhilarating guitar riffs and tight drums—is layered with vocalist Rina’s passionate singing, stirring the listener’s heart.
Released in December 2025, the song was distributed as a lead single from the EP “I’ll Live With Everything Laid Bare.”
KILLER DUSTRED BACTERIA VACUUM
Just hearing the soul-shaking guitars and storm-like drums is enough to set your heart ablaze—this is a powerful punk track from Red Bacteria Vacuum! Many listeners will relate to the sound that feels like raw frustration with a reality that won’t go as planned and an irrepressible spirit of defiance turned straight into music.
The track is included on the mini-album “KILLER DUST,” released in July 2004, and it’s packed with the band’s early impulses.
Give it a listen and it might just blow away the fog in your mind.
A future where I need nothing anymoreTogenashi Togeari
Togenashi Togeari is a girls’ band that jumped out of anime and performs energetically in the real world.
Released on November 21, 2025, this work is an emotional number written as the opening theme for the theatrical compilation film Girls Band Cry [Part 1]: Youth Runaway.
The lyrics reject pretty words and society’s “right answers,” conveying a strong will to carve out one’s own path, even if it’s rough and gritty, powerfully pushing forward those who advance while unsure.
It’s a rock tune brimming with determination, whose palpable resolve pierces the heart.
From cute to cool: Iconic and recommended songs by uniquely expressive girl bands (41–50)
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A female blues rock band from Sapporo, Hokkaido.
Despite their age, they deliver powerful rock ’n’ roll steeped in gritty, bluesy tones.
This track is filled with a sense of emptiness, kindness, and warmth.
Light In The DarkBRIDEAR
BRIDEAR is a band from Fukuoka formed in 2011.
They actively perform overseas and their technique is guaranteed.
Their sound, which condenses the appeal of heavy metal—with catchy melodies and death vocals, melodious guitars, and technical drumming—is not to be missed.