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darkwave
26 women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making darkwave. start at whatever level you're standing on.
the whole darkwave guide: what it is, where to start, everyone making it →
level 3 · one step out
cult favorites and indie darlings
level 4 · further
art pop, hyperpop, and the underground
Diva Destruction
102k listeners · Gothic Rock, Gothic
Switchblade Symphony
201k listeners · industrial, Gothic
Jarboe
107k listeners · experimental, Avant-Garde
SPELLLING
265k listeners · art pop, experimental
Aesma Daeva
96k listeners · symphonic metal, Gothic Metal
Chelsea Wolfe
593k listeners · experimental, folk
Unwoman
43k listeners · ethereal, cello
level 5 · all the way
deep experimental
Lazy Lane
24k listeners · Gothic Rock, Gothic
Rhea's Obsession
30k listeners · ethereal, Gothic
Ari Mason
35k listeners · synthpop, electropop
Desdemona
13k listeners · Gothic Metal, polish
Violent Vickie
25k listeners · electronic, experimental
Wench
6k listeners · thrash metal, Gothic
Bedless Bones
4k listeners · electronic, experimental
Sólveig Matthildur
4k listeners · synthpop, electronic
Stridulum
2k listeners · coldwave, synthpop
Katie Jane Garside
5k listeners · experimental, ethereal
The Psychic Echo
2k listeners · Gothic, electronic
Paulina Fae
430 listeners · dream pop, ambient
Sapphira Vee
668 listeners · electronic
Anna-Varney Cantodea
852 listeners · suicidal, industrial
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questions
Who are some women making darkwave?
Mediavolo, Diva Destruction, Switchblade Symphony, Lazy Lane, Rhea's Obsession, and Ari Mason are a few. musicisforgirls.com/genres/darkwave/girls lists 26, sorted from mainstream to underground.
Who are some underground women making darkwave?
Further out, try Diva Destruction, Switchblade Symphony, Jarboe, and SPELLLING.
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artists from musicbrainz and last.fm, updated 2026-10-20
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