live, learn and work. That this album holds my two of my all-time favourite songs 'Hallways' and 'Whatever You Want' is part of why I love it so. If you are not familiar with country music you can start with visiting the sites of the most popular groups at this moment: The Sunny Cowgirls, Dixie Chicks, Montgomery Gentry, BR5-49, Brooks & Dunn, Highway 101, The Backsliders, Handsome Family, The Hollisters and The Wrights. That classic isn't the only anthem from Jebediah's 1997 debut album there's the big chorus of Jerks of Attention', that opening riff on Teflon', teenage tearjerker Harpoon' and so much more. Her debut single Dress' may have signalled the birth of a new English talent in 1991, but it was the Sheela-Na-Gig' follow up early the following year that converted so many of us to this blazing presence named Polly Jean Harvey. Their gospel-raised, soulful voices blend with blues, rock, reggae and country tinged sounds. Meanwhile, they all have successful solo careers, with Beyonc standing as perhaps the most famous modern artist of them all. Tatjana Clancy. It's etched on my memory. And it's a record worth revisiting. Cue my classmate Tara and her way cooler older brother, who lent me a copy of Silverchair's Pure Massacre' single. And they were incredible. Vika and Linda Bull were The Black Sorrows' greatest asset, broadening the band's sound and appeal at its commercial peak. Ryan Egan. Karen Leng. Al Newstead. But their novel take on slow motion hip hop, with reverb-soaked, spaghetti-western guitar, saw them land on coffee tables of millions of music fans worldwide. It was in the backseat of mum's Mitsubishi Colt that I got my first real introduction to music. Looking back, it's funny the quiet ways in which music, quite early on in our lives, can begin to inform our politics. Although a four piece, Sydney band Clouds revolves around the distinct vocal harmonies and guitars of Jodi Phillis and Patricia Young. Before Lady Gaga, there was TLC, whose fashion-forward outfits and distinctive music made them unique. Inspired by single-minded legends like Bob Dylan and Captain Beefheart, Harvey drew on lessons learnt from those two when it came time to release albums herself at the age of 23. Karen Leng. Switching their full-bodied post-punk sound for a suite of piano-driven love songs, the album is stacked with frank and candid confessionals, many of which touch on the dissolution of Cave's marriage and his brief relationship with PJ Harvey. Previously known as Girls Tyme, Destinys Child quickly became everyones favorite girl group, thanks to their inspiring lyrics, uplifting music, and girl-next-door looks. Their R&B songs like "Who Can I Run To?" Hart's gorgeous cover of Bizarre Love Triangle' was a B-side standout. They were my guides into adulthood and the world of indie rock. Impossible Princess was an unexpected step, but a necessary diversion and exploration for Kylie to deliver the pure pop on follow up album Light Years. Recorded on a tight budget with a revolving cast of musicians, Eternal Nightcap is very much Tim Freedman's vehicle. All I knew was that songs, like Weather With You', Four Seasons in One Day' and It's Only Natural' were precious, and that Woodface was the perfect soundtrack to happy family afternoons, climbing over cousins and chasing them around tables, scoffing potato chips and cordial at Aunty Jane's place in Broadford. Lance Ferguson. They may be raucous punks, but from the get go they've also been masterful pop songwriters; creating the kind of hooks that get stuck in your head and 20 years later are chanted back at them with as much fervour. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. Its potent messages, the questions it asks, the way it frames the sacred within the modern. With their girl-next-door looks and Southern hospitality, Destiny's Child quickly became everyone's favorite R&B girl group in the late '90s. Dorothy Markek. I wish I could view a brain map of what happened during my first listening of those four and a half minutes my auditory cortices, the hippocampus and the frontal lobe firing in a way that's only happened a handful of times in my life. "The Chicks represent a sisterhood that has withstood absolutely everything," she said. Christian McGregor. Richard Kingsmill. Magazines There was the riot grrrl movement that sought to shake up gender roles, not just for musicians, but for an audience as well. This debut album set them up strongly. This is my record, Ruby Hunter would often say of her 1994 solo album Thoughts Within, a ground-breaking piece of work that saw the stories of First Nations women shared with a mainstream audience. But, by the end of the show, you'd realise she was unassuming and charming, like a friend who's been a part of your life for years. The excellence of one Australian record would have a flow-on effect. A quick note: we don't feel completely comfortable 'ranking' such amazing artists. Recent projects included Holidays On Ice with Dean Manning and solo works. Caz Tran. The sound of an artist getting an edge, not afraid to be confrontational. In the 90s it was only right that she evolved into one of the most interesting artists of the decade, exploring a musical personality delving back into her jazz, punk and hip hop beginnings. The off-kilter discord is still there, but growing are the heartbreak chords, and piercing hooks that dig in under the skin, and linger. From "No Scrubs" to "Wannabe," the jams produced by these iconic women are now certified classics. In 1998 Powderfinger were quickly gaining momentum. Karen Leng. Paul Donoughue. No one is hipper than Dave Graney on Night of the Wolverine's memorable opener You're Just Too Hip Baby'. Stu Buchanan. They were and still are masterful songwriters and brilliant musicians. It was quite the big decade for country music too. Finally, an Australian band that could combine sludgy garage-grunge riffs with the kind of melodic choruses that didn't wear thin after repeated listening. While "Never Ever" (1997) is by far their. Dan Condon. Songwriters write about what they know, and to me it seemed these women knew a lot. I dreamed about being her best friend and talking about punk rock and art and how girls playing music should have more control over their image and their art. Melanie Brown (Scary Spice); Victoria Beckham, ne Adams (Posh Spice); Melanie Chisholm (Sporty Spice); Emma Bunton (Baby Spice); and Geri Halliwell (Ginger Spice) were so popular, they became the bestselling girl group of all time during their run. ), Visually she broke boundaries too she had complete creative control of her image, wore whatever the hell she wanted, never conformed to dull ideals of beauty, and had some most kick arse videos of all time. Janet proved that women were not only welcome in rock'n'roll, they provided a different, much needed, kind of power that men couldn't. Bad luck? Dan Condon. Most striking is Angie Hart's vocal out the front; a sweet, wondrous force that consistently makes you want to lean in and hear more. Women were rarely glorified in the same way as their male counterparts, but that's not to say they weren't there. Their first big hit, No, No, No, came in 1998, followed by Say My Name., The popular country girl group, the Dixie Chicks, began their career singing on a street corner in Dallas. Spice Girls 3. Best thing is, she's still there for us. It's melodic where we expected crunch, relaxed where we expected attack, and reflective where we expected wrath. Going solo, the sisters' debut album marked the beginning of an ongoing working relationship with Paul Kelly. But to this day, every time I hear this song, and this album, it makes me want to go out and make trouble. Liz Phair's 1993 debut album Exile In Guyville is a brilliant, uncompromising, forthright piece of music that made her an instant indie rock star. The group comprised two sets of siblings - the rhythm section of the Sutherland brothers, plus the Larkins out front. Janet English was determined to make the macho mosh pits at Spiderbait shows safe spaces for women to let loose. And that means everything to me. Backgrounds TISM broke onto triple j after over ten years of underground notoriety with a pair of laugh out loud bizarro electro-punk jams (He'll Never Be An) Ol' Man River' and unlikely earworm Greg! Some of the songs are very much of their time perhaps Cuscatalan' wouldn't get a run today but most of the album stands up as timeless folk-pop. But when Bitch Epic came around damn! You Am I announced themselves to a wider audience with Hi FI Way, creating their own unique tornado, spearheaded by Tim Rogers, who had a seemingly impossible mix of finely tuned glam-rock showmanship and an approachable fragility. It's the Powderfinger equivalent of Vivaldi's Four Seasons'. As lead singer of Babes In Toyland, Bjelland often spat both fury and ominous sweetness in the course of a single song. Thanks in no small part to Beth's astonishing contribution, it's a record that has transcended its roots and entered the hallowed pantheon of timeless classic albums. ", The group was also the subject of a 2021 Lifetime film appropriately called "Salt-N-Pepa.". It's authentically Kylie and also completely unique in her repertoire. They used their songs, like Push It and None of Your Business, as a platform to discuss womens sexual health, which was a super controversial topic at the time. Don't skip the singles, but listen beyond them as well. A collection of brilliantly drawn, beautifully executed songs that envelope you with their honesty and detail. 5. Frontman of indie-blues rockers Mother Hubbard, Lloyd went solo to experiment with more diverse sounds. The story goes that Shirley Manson was selected to front Garbage after Nirvana producer Butch Vig saw her on MTV fronting Glaswegian band Goodbye Mr Mackenzie. Uncompromising and unapologetic in every sense, Courtney Love is a woman who, for right or wrong, backed herself. While Aaliyah went on to work with a who's-who of 90s production talent including Jermaine Dupri, Rodney Jerkins and Darryl Simmons it was her catalogue of hits with super-producer Timbaland that cemented her status as the Queen of slow-burn R&B. We also rounded up our90s boy bandsif youre interested as well asmusic trends of the 90sand thebest 90s one-hit wonders! Her messy mop of hair, overdone make up and torn frilly dresses presented an image of a conflicted girl-woman-doll, an aesthetic that blurred the lines between gender, sexuality and commodification. Then the highly inconsistent Universal Mother. But even though Beckham hasn't signed on just yet, all of the women remain friends. They separated themselves from the Britpop pack through a smart reinvention of 70s New York art punk, giving them a cool swagger that was hard to ignore. Long Live Kylie! See how it fits my body! That question became the title of their 1995 album as Moloko. Caitlin Nienaber. Last year we celebrated the songs of our country through the 90s, this year it's time to shine a spotlight on the albums. It almost tore the band apart, as heavy-handed producer Don Gehman frustrated members by bringing a sheen to their songs. Dan Condon. It's a brilliant journey from start to finish. Let's forget the politics and just stick with the music. Dan Condon. The fact that she would go on to play a bad-ass Terminator in the short-lived TV series spin-off says it all. The duo released six records across the decade, each of them luscious takes on soulful pop that were masterfully written and performed with utter class. After 13 years and nine albums, they became superstars with after the Todd Terry remix of their single Missing' became a smash hit. Killer singles with hooks for days, it was straight up rock with a hard edge. All hail Missy. So, in their honor, we put together a list of the 12 top girl groups of this unforgettable decade. Straddling that cool-yet-commercially successful line, Gwen gave young women all over the world far more than just a style icon. Then, they quickly catapulted to fame with their hit song Long Time Gone. Another number-one all-time favorite is Travelin Soldier., En Vogue came out strong in 1990 with their hit debut single Hold On. Over the years, theyve poured their hearts, and perfectvocal harmonies, into numerous hits, like the all-time favorite, Give Him Something He Can Feel., Since they first signed with Epic Records in 1988, the Indigo Girls have managed to create one top-selling album after the other. Luanne Shneier, The success of Alex Lloyd's second album and that song tends to overshadow his excellent debut. I've said it before and I'll say it again, it's hard to describe just how much Powderfinger means to you if you're from Brisbane. But all that changed with the arrival of Bikini Kill, led by Kathleen Hanna. It should have all happened for Died Pretty with the release of Doughboy Hollow, their fourth album. Fancy Dress A massive five songs from this album were voted into the triple j Hottest 100 in 1999. But" landed them on the country charts in the late '90s and early '00s. And despite the unexpected shift of gears it still rocks, it still rolls, and there's no better introduction to the pleasures of You Am I. Afropop was such a huge part of the 90s and Anglique Kidjo was among the most important figures when it came to bringing the sound of Africa to the western world. Dry wit, Graney's unique theatrics and a knack for flamboyant storytelling underpin the colourful songs on their third album. An independent, piano-driven success in an era dominated by blockbuster alt-rock. It's not just her pure musicality and knack for writing adventurous pop music that makes her an inspiration. They had a very distinctive style that set them apart and that is why they have sold more than 95 million records globally. As a ten-year-old, I was completely oblivious to the various narratives around Crowded House's Woodface. Posh, Baby, Scary, Ginger, and Sporty Spice or Victoria Beckham, Emma Bunton, Mel B., Geri Halliwell, and Mel C., as you might know them now essentially took over the world in the '90s with their 1996 smash hit "Wannabe." Stylish, provocative, smart, reserved, feminine and feisty. We've all had to cut loose some of our favourite albums from this list, and some of your favourites are probably missing too. Once they shifted members, they had huge chart success. Ruby Hunter, Roach's life partner, wrote the song about her own life. But I have to thank you for those lessons. Their debut album dominated the the mid '90s and helped them become one of the UK's most successful female groups. Tell us about them. Liza Harvey. Then you know the power of Ill At Ease. Dan Condon. In life, on stage and within her community, Ruby Hunter was a larger than life personality to the people that crossed paths with her. Babes in Toyland 11. Trios don't come much better than Spiderbait on this outstanding album. Revisit this classic and realise it's timeless. It was founding member Peter Rivett-Carnac's time with Severed Heads that saw Single Gun Theory signed to a Canadian label, heralding a swift rise to international prominence. These three sisters' taught me about their lives, loves and lore. "Women everywhere were inspired, forever changed by the message of strength and independence," Roper said, per People. Turn it up! Listened to Point Man' really, really loud? Synthpop songs about blow up dolls (or, perhaps, the surgically enhanced) (Polyester Girl'), thrashy odes to both the modern western sewerage system (Everyday Formula') and the intimate concept of male stage fright' ('I Piss Alone'), and overtly infectious pop written about video game addiction (Black Bugs'). There was a little band called The Breeders that she formed with Kim Deal (yeah, more on them later too). Her songwriting chops, DIY attitude and political feminism were the spark for riot grrrl a movement that feels relevant as ever today. Richard Kingsmill. In 1981, she released her breakthrough solo album, Juice, which brought about the top 10 hit "Angel of the Morning" and the top 40 hit "Queen of . Not that were keeping track or anything, but can you believe its been over 30 years since we rocked out with some of the most iconic 90s girl groups? Stu Buchanan. Every single one of these works stands up as a testament to the strength of Australian music throughout the 90s. In a 2021 interview with The New York Post, Thomas said they've never even considered bringing in a new member. Main single Lock It' (Christ, I really like you') and its perfect summary of an early love cracked the charts, and the rest of the LP was rich in hooks and pop gems like Jennifer', Nearly A Sin', and album closer You're In A Mess'. Dan Condon. Best of all, she inspired girls to pick up a guitar and play. The programmed elements create space in quieter songs and bring force if required. Despite the failure of her debut studio album in 1993, she rose to fame with her second album, The Woman In Me, in 1995. In the 90s, mentioning you liked country music was social suicide. In 2023, they teamed up with Xscape for the Bravo miniseries "SWV & Xscape: The Queens of R&B.". All Saints 5. Sweaters As a classically trained pianist, she was composing music as an eight-year-old and playing jazz standards in her teens. And of good times, and what it means to be Australian. Gemma Pike. In 1990, they released their fourth and most popular album. Denim Dan Condon. Originally from Liverpool, Atomic Kitten started out big in the UK during the 1990s with their hit singles Eternal Flame and Locomotion. Yet, it wasnt until the early 2000s that they began gaining worldwide acclaim.
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