The term alternative music (also often known as alternative rock) was coined in the early 1980s to describe bands which didn't fit into the mainstream genres of the time. Bands dubbed "alternative" could be most any style not typically heard on the radio; however, most alternative bands were unified by their collective debt to punk. Important bands of the '80s alternative movement included R.E.M., Sonic Youth, The Smiths, Pixies, Hüsker Dü, The Cure, and countless others. Artists largely were confined to indie record labels, building an extensive underground music scene based around college radio, fanzines, touring, and word-of-mouth. Although these groups never generated spectacular album s ...
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This song was written for the Showtime series "Shameless" with William H. Lacey in the starring role. The song is about an alcoholic who is trying to figure out what's going on with his life and with his family situation. Drinking meals, passing out with no memory of what happened the day before. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
A happy-go-lucky indie rock track with a danceable beat and a solid groove, guaranteed to make you wanna tap your feet. The guitars have an African high-life feel, there's a catchy organ riff, and the fuzzy bass carries a great melody. Would be perfect for beer commercials, comedies, happy scenes. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Acoustic guitars strum a short intro before this track explodes in a powerful, if a bit melancholic, Alt Rock anthem with a simple but memorable melody carried by electric guitars and male voices. Wall of Sound choruses contrast with a softer verse and bridge that build up to the climax once again. Vocal Pads, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
This alt-rock track starts off sweet and jangly before exploding into overdriven bliss. Would be perfectly suited for action sports or intense scenes. A church organ adds some melody and atmosphere to the symphony of fuzz guitars and pounding drums. A strong, confident song. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Crunchy guitars, deep bass, tight groove, wailing Hendrix style guitar solo, funky clav tones and groovy feel. Fairly slow-mellow paced. Reminiscent of the experimental and raw sound of the 60s and 70s. Synthesizers with analog delay and overdriven valves for cutting guitar tone. Raw studio feel. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Classic 70 's style riff with Punk attitude and powerful Drumming. Catchy chorus, Car driving music. Sounds like Radiohead, Black Sabbath, U2, AC,DC, Toadies. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Alternative Rock Song about a guy who is tired of his girlfriend never putting him first. He breaks up with her, and moves on. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Sweet somber Ballad with light Piano and Drumming with melodic Female Vocals. Sounds like Sarah McLaughlan, Kelly Clarkson, Melissa Etheridge. Female Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Light Guitar intro then beat gets stronger sounds psychedelic, just Electric guitar playing in the middle of the song, very hardcore. The song speaks about instances on being alone4 Sounds like FooFighters, Weezer, Modest Mouse, The Hives. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Alternative rock song, energic and explosive, in a "Nine Inch Nail" style, with a melodic chorus. Perfect for all kinds of action soundtracks, extreme sports, 20-something club scene, TV, Film, Indie or Documentary. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
A dreamy indie rock track ala Radiohead & Coldplay about the death of a loved one. Starts out acoustic and builds to a psychedelic frenzy. Instrumental and subversions available. Suitable for a wake or funeral scene etc. Haunting contemplating vocals/lyrics, eerie but beautiful bridge with piano. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Gritty Punk Guitars with Ska type rhythm, prominent Bass and powerful Male Vocals. Sounds like Red Hot Chili Peppers, Pearl Jam, Incubus, A Perfect Circle, Led Zeppelin. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Quirky, provocative indie rock with dynamic female vocals, chiming bells, and a galloping, muscular beat. Sounds like Garbage, Bjork, Kate Bush, and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Opaque lyrics hint at 9/11 but are open to broad interpretation. Suitable for action, drama, and relationships gone sour. Female Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Driving indie rock featuring tough female vocals, heavy guitars, and thundering bass and drums. Reminiscent of Veruca Salt, Garbage, AC/DC. Lyrics explore a soldier’s experiences as he returns home from the war and tries to rejoin society. Suitable for war, conflict, action, drama, politics, horror. Female Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
A somewhat dark yet melancholy song ala Nine Inch Nails, The Cure about life, fate, frustration and destiny. Male vocals, honest lyrics, minimalist production, light percussion, cool organ, melodic bass and eerie bridge. This would be great in a introspective or hard luck scene. Instrumental version, Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Acoustic and Electric Guitars build into Male Vocals with light Drumming, into dramatic chorus. Sounds like Grateful Dead, Dave Mathews. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
A melancholy ballad, with an uplifting message: triumphing over adversity, becoming comfortable with who you are. Simple rock band instrumentation builds to a moody climax, with layered harmonies. Works great in romantic comedies, dramas, breakup scenes, heartfelt moments. Female Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
White Stripes inspired Indy Garage freak out, pile-driving power chords and drums using vintige boutique instruments for that retro cool sound. Lyrics about a street kid going wild. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Perfect for summer, this track has a dreamy and sexy mellowness to it. With great vocals and guitar, this indie song is the perfect intro for any film or tv. Daylight, stay with us and let the beach party never stop. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Trashy garage rock with male vocals. Fun, loud, proud. Teen rebellion, rave, beach party, drinking beer, chasing chicks. Wild, funny, good groove, laidback and sassy. Lots of swaggering, super for corporate video or website, fast food, Nascar, bikers on the road, youthful adventures, romantic comedy, Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Rocking instrumental guitar driven indie rock song with blazing guitar melodies and a country outlaw influence. Real drums and instruments. Melodic and rowdy. Good for any sporting event or upbeat movie or television soundtrack. Smoking sounds and attitude. Stevie Ray Vaughn meets Joe Satriani. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Instrumental modern/alt/indie rock ala Nirvana, Dandy Warhols; slow intense rocker w/dramatic builds and full rock band, Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Driving indie rock song featuring powerful female vocals, gritty guitars, and plenty of swagger. Reminiscent of AC/DC, Tracy Bonham, and the Foo Fighters. Lyrics explore the American occupation of Okinawa from the eyes of a woman raped by a soldier. Suitable for action, conflict, war, documentary. Female Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Female Rock Vocals with mandolin, Electric and acoustic Guitar and Bass and live Drums, song about being on the top of a mountain, climbing up to fall down etc. Sounds like Sarah McLaughlan, Alainas Morrisette. Female Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Upbeat alternative rock song with male vocals. Vocals accompanied by electric guitar, bass guitar, and drum set. Lyrics discuss leaving your hometown and how you change. Could be used in a college film about coming home after moving out, or any film discussing change after moving. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
An epic, atmospheric indie rock track combining elements of Oasis and The Killers. The drums are huge, the guitars are dirty, and there is enough organ to create a moody, melancholic feel. Would be perfect for romance on the rocks, collegiate troubles, soaring moments, or during the end credits. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
A dark, brooding indie rock track with heavy drums and even heavier guitars. The track bounces along in a solid groove, then explodes in the chorus in all its furious glory. Nirvana crossed with Suede. Suitable for dramatic and tense moments involving lovers. Would play nicely over end credits. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
A driving electronic indie rock piece inspired by The Killers. Features a fun, quirky synth melody and a repeating glockenspiel/piano motif. Hard hitting drums and distorted guitars rock out as the piece crescendos to an emotional climax. Perfect for commercials needing modern, edgy, positive vibes. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Mixed tempo guitar rock; alt/pop rock w/modern & classic influences ala Foo Fighters, Audioslave, Led Zeppelin, The Police; male lead voc. Lyrics about the metaphysical and mystical. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Agressive and tense, with big roomy distorted guitars and punchy drum kit. This track sounds like Foo Fighters or Arctic Monkeys. Relentless drive through verses and choruses make for a perfect complement to extreme sports or action. Really nice section of hits at the end add great sync potential. Instrumental, Rock, Modern Rock
Indie-rock. Gutsy and rough. Unruly, spiteful, youthful. Good for action, sports, BMX / skating / other X-sports. Dirt and grit, stupid stunts and questionable behavior, Instrumental, Dramatic, Energizing Music
Super catchy, bouncy pop tune that features cool guitar hooks, organ and synthesizer sounds. Perfect for bar scenes, road trips, parties, and commercials for products like blue jeans, beer, or cars. A night on the town, out with friends or a special girlfriend, crossroads in life, which way to go? Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Alternative Rock Song with Edgy, Gritty feel. Becomes more intense throughout song. Talks about getting payback from a girl. A lot of emphasis on Electric guitar Sounds like FooFighters, Weezer, Modest Mouse, The Hives, Nine Inch Nails. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Energizing upbeat rock instrumental for that sleek, sporty car commercial or promo. Fast, sexy and to the point. Catchy, guitar driven and overall perfect for visuals that need an energetic underscore. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
The lyrics have to do with eventually finding the right balance in our lives. Doing to much in our lives, but when everything finally clicks, we find balance between, love, life, work and family. Sounds like Jason Mraz meets Billy Joel. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Instrumental uptempo alternative rock/punk rock ala The Hives, The Strokes, Green Day, Arctic Monkeys, The Clash, The Ramones. Fast, aggressive attitude but fun. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Medium-slow modern Alt/Pop Rock/A/C/classic rock vibe ala The Wallflowers, Matchbox 20, Nickelback. Male lead voc. Lyrical subject: substance abuse-youth. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
A melancholy, mid-tempo rock song. Angsty, lonely verses rise to stirring epic choruses. Subtle female vocals sing about looking back over the start of a relationship, deciding to get out, move on. Works well in romantic breakup scenes, indie club nights, emotional decision making scenes. Mixed Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Great indie pop rock vocal track. It's really upbeat and positive, a cross between U2, Coldplay and Mumford and Son. With it's strings, accordion, vocal ahs, acoustic guitar, piano, and heavy four on floor bass drum it works perfectly in today's t.v. world. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
A loud, brash, energetic indie rock song in the style of The Black Keys, Kasabian, Arctic Monkeys and T. Rex. Has elements of glam rock, British blues rock, and alternative rock. Pounding drums, claps, organ, electric piano, and some scuzzy, fuzzy guitars. Perfect for sports, action, gangster/crime. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Psycahdelic slow song, with very atmospheric guitar textures; it ends with a really touching guitar chord progression; there is even some jazzy trumpet in this so to set the mood; perfect for metropolitan urban dark films or meditative spots with nocturnes, Female Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Serious Alternative Rock song about a person not able to overcome a drug addiction. Sounds like Linkin Park,Led Zeppelin,Metallica, The Cure, Nine Inch Nails,Smashing Pumpkins. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Bouncy, melodic acoustic guitar driven tune, with lyrics about Stephen Hawking getting drunk in a bar, and cool synthesizers. Great for bar scenes, science fiction. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
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