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real emo

2 women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making real emo. start at whatever level you're standing on.

the whole real emo guide: what it is, where to start, everyone making it →

level 5 · all the way

deep experimental

Dahlia Seed
10k listeners · emo, post-hardcore
Palefire
1k listeners · hardcore, emo

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same neighborhood, and the girls are easier to find

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like Lana Del Rey, Mitski, and Melanie Martinez
midwest emo
like Nymb, даша онзероад, and палисад
indie rock
like Mitski, beabadoobee, and Wolf Alice
screamo
like Picture Me Broken, Eyes Set to Kill, and at first, at first
emo
like Paramore, Rainer Maria, and Nymb

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questions

Who are some women making real emo?

Dahlia Seed and Palefire are a few. musicisforgirls.com/genres/real-emo/girls lists 2, sorted from mainstream to underground.

Who are some underground women making real emo?

Further out, try Dahlia Seed and Palefire.

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