Favourite Female Vocalists

Here is a quick run down of some of my favourite female vocalists - in no particular order.

Satomi Matsuzaki - Deerhoof
Its difficult where to start with what I like about Matsuzaki's voice. Due to the fact she mainly sings in her second language of English, her vocals are uncomplicated yet melodic, often (intentionally) following the guitar line that makes part of Deerhoof's signature sound. Her voice is often also very childlike, bringing in a massive sense of fun and innocence, and both breaking and adding to the tension in many of Deerhoof's songs.
Example: Deerhoof - Apple Bomb (Found on Apple O')

Beth Gibbons - Portishead
Arguably one of the best singers of recent times, Beth Gibbons' work with Portishead has been nothing short of remarkable. Her incredible strength and range in her voice arguably make Portishead who they are.
Example: Portishead - Elysium (Found on Portishead)

Emily Haines - Metric/Broken Social Scene/Emily Haines and The Soft Skeleton
Whilst Metric's music is only occasionally brilliant, Haines' voice is the constant factor across their three albums, her solo album and her work with Canadian collective Broken Social Scene. She sets a very high benchmark for female vocalists, bringing often intense emotion in what would otherwise be a fairly banal instrumental.
Example: Metric - Poster Of A Girl (Found on Live It Out)

Jemima Pearl Abegg - Be Your Own Pet
In my opinion, the snarlier, sexier and let's face it, better version of Hayley Williams. Much in the same way that BYOP are the far-superiors of their pop-rock counterparts Paramore. While their new album "Get Awkward" was made with some internal strife, when it is released on the 17th, hopefully everyone else will come round to my way of thinking too.
Example: Be Your Own Pet - Wildcat! (Found on Be Your Own Pet)