Riot grrrl is a feminist punk subculture that emerged in the early 1990s. It is characterized by its raw and aggressive sound, often featuring distorted guitars and powerful vocals. The genre is known for its politically charged lyrics that address issues such as sexism, rape culture, and gender inequality. Riot grrrl music often promotes a DIY ethos and encourages women to take control of their own creative output.
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Here is a list of riot grrrl artists on Spotify, ranked based on popularity, who exemplifies the riot grrrl genre. You can find out what riot grrrl genre sounds like where you can preview artists or sort them the way you want, just click the headers to sort.
| # | name | popularity | followers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47 | 121575 | |
| 2 | 35 | 77132 | |
| 3 | 36 | 126795 | |
| 4 | 29 | 48770 | |
| 5 | 34 | 77317 | |
| 6 | 58 | 1086820 | |
| 7 | 50 | 159811 | |
| 8 | 53 | 351750 | |
| 9 | 29 | 46662 | |
| 10 | 30 | 51599 | |
| 11 | 24 | 37671 | |
| 12 | 42 | 246293 | |
| 13 | 26 | 21323 | |
| 14 | 25 | 19632 | |
| 15 | 43 | 257276 | |
| 16 | 45 | 303327 | |
| 17 | 23 | 28354 | |
| 18 | 47 | 455370 | |
| 19 | 35 | 106951 | |
| 20 | 21 | 22548 | |
| 21 | 25 | 40237 | |
| 22 | 38 | 71766 | |
| 23 | 39 | 140053 | |
| 24 | 18 | 4994 | |
| 25 | 34 | 122978 | |
| 26 | 49 | 383351 | |
| 27 | 14 | 24253 | |
| 28 | 23 | 40186 | |
| 29 | 17 | 29069 | |
| 30 | 29 | 11651 | |
| 31 | 43 | 117794 | |
| 32 | 43 | 118320 | |
| 33 | 33 | 70667 | |
| 34 | 23 | 18483 | |
| 35 | 35 | 46764 | |
| 36 | 24 | 49641 | |
| 37 | 30 | 86995 | |
| 38 | 43 | 165533 | |
| 39 | 42 | 132827 | |
| 40 | 20 | 30794 | |
| 41 | 35 | 142772 | |
| 42 | 20 | 5941 | |
| 43 | 17 | 20617 | |
| 44 | 38 | 138490 | |
| 45 | 21 | 31455 | |
| 46 | 20 | 4086 | |
| 47 | 28 | 35952 | |
| 48 | 37 | 48855 | |
| 49 | 38 | 101232 | |
| 50 | 36 | 43515 | |
| 51 | 37 | 51831 | |
| 52 | 26 | 27141 | |
| 53 | 14 | 9662 | |
| 54 | 25 | 15812 | |
| 55 | 25 | 47763 | |
| 56 | 11 | 9026 | |
| 57 | 24 | 19155 | |
| 58 | 23 | 19877 | |
| 59 | 23 | 29654 | |
| 60 | 27 | 35649 | |
| 61 | 32 | 26004 | |
| 62 | 27 | 61608 | |
| 63 | 22 | 11259 | |
| 64 | 29 | 18478 | |
| 65 | 18 | 10647 | |
| 66 | 24 | 26445 | |
| 67 | 17 | 11060 | |
| 68 | 17 | 6450 | |
| 69 | 26 | 48745 | |
| 70 | 24 | 76189 | |
| 71 | 20 | 16435 | |
| 72 | 23 | 10268 | |
| 73 | 26 | 35421 | |
| 74 | 26 | 21117 | |
| 75 | 19 | 23053 | |
| 76 | 19 | 4266 | |
| 77 | 15 | 7489 | |
| 78 | 21 | 10375 | |
| 79 | 19 | 10735 | |
| 80 | 20 | 8315 | |
| 81 | 20 | 3675 | |
| 82 | 19 | 14492 | |
| 83 | 19 | 14732 | |
| 84 | 18 | 9591 | |
| 85 | 19 | 11225 | |
| 86 | 19 | 12733 | |
| 87 | 17 | 2068 | |
| 88 | 17 | 7258 | |
| 89 | 12 | 5354 | |
| 90 | 13 | 5511 | |
| 91 | 14 | 10174 | |
| 92 | 12 | 6021 | |
| 93 | 13 | 8377 | |
| 94 | 13 | 10896 | |
| 95 | 13 | 9402 | |
| 96 | 13 | 2387 | |
| 97 | 9 | 5766 | |
| 98 | 11 | 5775 | |
| 99 | 10 | 18128 | |
| 100 | 9 | 4053 |
Enjoy this playlist of popular riot grrrl music. We made this playlist using an algorithm created by our team.
