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Wolf Alice &bull; <i>Blue Weekend</i>

Wolf Alice • Blue Weekend

Sneer at the formula all you like, but putting a strong, dynamic female voice, one which ranges from a husky whisper to an anguished scream, in front of a well-produced guitar-centric combo can sometimes yield unexpectedly unique results.

Dude York &bull; <i>Falling</i>

Dude York • Falling

It’s an old recipe but it never fails: Mix some high-energy guitar rock, the kind with chuggy riffs, and put a female voice strong enough to withstand the maelstrom on top.

Ladytron &bull; <i>Ladytron</i>

Ladytron • Ladytron

Eminently danceable and frequently dark, this is what robots put on to seduce each other

Metric &bull; <i>Art of Doubt</i>

Metric • Art of Doubt

With Emily Haines’ expressive vocals standing proud and up front, this is a collection of catchy singalong dance rock anthems.