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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Gritty grunge track with male vocals. Vocals accompanied by electric guitar, bass guitar, and drum set. Lyrics discuss asking to be given a chance to show how his "heart sings." Could be used in teen/ 20s romance or drama. Sounds like a live concert. Dirty, aggressive, grunge sonority. Nirvana-esque, Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Rough Guitars and powerful Drums with strong impact track. Features dirty electric guitar riff, big muffed bass guitar, toms, bass drum, snare and all that in a bit climactic process. No cymbals and shuffle rhythm brings a swingy pulsating mood. Suitable for commercial with joining people. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Pop/Rock track in the style of Lenny Kravitz, American Idol. Heavy and acoustic guitars boy meets girl and catchy melody make this song perfect for commercial use. Website, media, games, corporate, trailers, motivational scenes, background music, club cafe, extreme sports, Indie Rock, vibes, cool.. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
hip and upbeat blend of indie rock, electro and breakbeat styles. Sounds like it could be a sped-up track by the Black Keys. Nice end hit makes this a great choice for hip advertising, reality, style fashion and hipster. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Intense, edgy and fast Rock instrumental. Dynamic and vibrant electric guitars and a powerful bass/drums combo. It have a very interesting bridge that brings down the song with some electronic elements. This track is ideal for sports, video games and action soundtrack. Instrumental, Rock, Pop Rock
Dark alternative rock track with female vocals. Vocals accompanied by electric guitar, bass guitar, synth, and drum set. Lyrics discuss not being ignored ("shut out") by someone you desire. Could be used in romantic scenes or dramatic scenes. Sounds like a live concert. Grunge and 90s sonority. Female Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Female Vocals with electronic Drum loops, lead Guitars and Keyboards about a late night jam with a Drummer in an art studio in Cambridge. Sounds like Sarah McLaughlan, Alainas Morrisette. Female Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Energizing positive rock. inspired motivation, driven, stirred to action. Upbeat, uplifting and light, fresh business indie music. fast driving energetic track for feelgood, success and motivational purposes, cheerful underscore and cool advertising background. prompt, spur, provide inspiration. Instrumental, Rock, Pop Rock
Acoustic Guitar with Percussive Drum beat and light Distorted Guitar with dramatic building chorus with a Cello. Sounds like Grateful Dead, Dave Mathews. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
This was an eye opening song pre 9,11. Riding the NYC subway in discussion with a friend to realize that everyone around looked like 'doom and gloom'. Asking myself the question of 'what are we all so angry about'? Sounds like Jason Mraz meets Billy Joel. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Dramatic indie groove Rock song with a steady, grinding beat. Bass heavy and grinding drums, dramatic introduction building up to a psychedelic chorus. Rough around the edges, this tune is good for an event building to an intense scene. Steady, low-fi, heavy, nighttime, Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Female Vocals Rock,Blues. An inspirational song about sibling love and support, a brother inspires his sister to be strong. Inspires the listener to think of the better times. Sounds like Sarah McLaughlan, Alainas Morrisette. Female Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
This epic indie rock ballad features passionate female vocals, The Edge-like guitars, and old-school instruments (Hammond B-3, rotating Leslie speaker). Delicate one moment, powerful the next, vocals are reminiscent of Tori Amos, Annie Lennox, and Ann Wilson. A song about keeping on, no matter what. Female Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Bubble gum Pop with Male Vocals and Guitar riffs ala Joan Jett. This is about wanting to be with a particular girl and wanting 'one more good time with her'. He knows she loves him but she better go away. Sounds like Ramones, Blink 182, Green Day, Abba, Blondie, Cars. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
A modern rock song that melds the best elements of Pearl Jam and Coldplay! Features beautiful guitar lines, strings and powerful male and female vocal performances about a little boy who falls in love with the girl in his dreams. Perfect for film or tv productions / dramas concerning new age romance, Mixed Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Feelgood, youthful, up-front indie rock. Positive, with a party like mood, this track goes well with youthful pranks and parties, sports and X-sports, fun and action. Simple arrangement with guitars, bass, drums, Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
acoustic strumming with tambourine and great Female,Male Vocal harmonies. Sounds like Radiohead, Black Sabbath, U2, AC,DC, Toadies. Mixed Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Strong alternative rock track with female vocals. Vocals accompanied by electric guitar, bass guitar, and drum set. Vocals occasionally distorted. Lyrics discuss trying to find the right in a wrong world. Could be used in a dramatic film. Reminiscent of rebellious teenage years. Exciting sonority. Female Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Hard driving Guitar and Drums with heart-wrenching Male Vocals. Sounds like Red Hot Chili Peppers, Pearl Jam, Incubus, A Perfect Circle, Led Zeppelin. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Funky groovy track with soft male vocals. Accompanying vocals are electric guitar, bass guitar, and drum set. Lyrics discuss "horny love" and "wanting to go, but having to stay." Soft male vocals give the song a sexy, sensual feeling. Could be used in moments of passion. Grunge Alternative. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Groovy hard edged surf/rock instrumental song with interchanging guitar and synth melody and cool real drums and bass. A 60's kind of song with a modern sound. Incredible bass lines that set this song apart from the rest! Nice synth loops and real percussion. Rocking and cool. The wah guitar is cool, Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Dynamic rock track with dynamic rhythm, cute electric guitar riffs and exciting chorus. Can be used in many content such as a trailer music, theme for serials, travel or documentaries. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Raw testosterone runs wild in this ominous alternative rock track featuring edgy guitars, slamming drums and thumping bass. Feel the danger! Great for chase, action and escape scenes. Lots of different sections to choose from, check out 1:04 & 1:55. Blistering lead guitar cadenza at the end. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
A powerful and gripping piece of heavy, fuzzed post-rock. A catchy intro with acoustic strumming leads to a colossally heavy feelgood chorus, with a combination of distorted and bendy guitars reminiscent of My Bloody Valentine. Slow, sexy and positive. Would suit car commercials and extreme sports, Instrumental, Indie Rock, Post-Rock
Lite, inspiring and contemplative pop rock / indie rock track featuring acoustic guitar, electric guitar, piano, solo guitar, bass guitar and drums. Works perfect in commercials, advertising, tv, slideshow, documentary, youth / teen projects among other media, Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
This catchy Rock song was produced using typical band instrumentation of Guitar, Bass, Keyboard, and Drums. Works well to underscore bar scenes as well as Driving or NASCAR scenarios. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Confident indie-rock strut. Good, powerful drive, with drums, bass and multiple electric guitars. Neo-punk / Alternative / Indie rock style with a solid, careless, reckless feel. Good for sports, extreme sports and motorsports, dirt and grit, youthful rebellion and more, Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Raw unbridled testosterone runs wild in this hard rock track featuring wild guitars, slamming drums and pulsing bass. Escape into insanity! Great for intense chase, action, escape scenes. fire gothic grand heavy huge intense escape run, Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Fast, hard-driving, energetic inspirational punk rock grunge song with a catchy hook. Great for sports highlight montage (Hockey, Skateboarding, Surfing) Similar artists: Nirvana, Offspring, Green Day, The Clash, The Ramones, Panic At The Disco! Weezer, Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
A modern pop rock song with sing along melody and a crisp punchy rhythm section. You've heard this sound in top of the line car commercials.. the fresh groove, ultra cool guitar.. Get it Indie films/videos, multi media, Radio/TV Spots, Male Vocals, Rock, Roots Rock
Beautiful, acoustic ballad in 3/4 time with a rocking chorus, soaring harmonies, intense male vocals and tons of melody. Would work great for romantic scenes, first kisses and older happily married couples equally. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Exciting, dreaming and powerful indie rock / alternative rock track featuring electric guitar, solo guitar, clean guitar, bass, drums. Works great in film scores, trailer, video scores, tv, commercials and other commercial and non-profit media projects, applications and live, Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Modern uptempo Alt/Pop Rocker nod to Mystery Science Theater 2000 ala Foo Fighters, Stone Temple Pilots, Everclear. Male lead vocal. Loads of fun! Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Brash and loud. This is a straight ahead alt rock banger. Sounds like Offspring, Foo Fighters or The Strokes. Wide panned guitar melodies in the chorus add to the fist-pumping energetic ride.. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
An Indie-Rock track featuring catchy vocal hooks and punchy drums, This upbeat number delivers a somewhat quirky vibe without becoming corny, Ideal for teenage related or other cool media, Attitude, Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Cool trippy indie rock song about someone who can't move because of apathy and doesn't have any sense of identity. "I don't feel like doing anything." Sounds like Pink Floyd or Radiohead. Very slow and psychedelic. For dramas comcerning dysfuctional relationships, drug problems, troubled youth. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
A poetic indie rock track ala David Bowie, Lou Reed. Melodic & dreamy w/guitar/drums/sparse piano. Bouncy at times and spacey towards end where the vocals trail off saying "no where to go" w/ Beach Boys like vocals (Pet Sounds) & cool trippy instrumentation. Great for flying scenes. Other versions. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Indie Rock
A man showing his thoughts in what seems to be confusion but in the end knows all of what's going on. Hard hitting Guitars and skillfully Rapped Vocals. Sounds like AC,DC, Kid Rock, POD, Metallica, Korn, Marilyn Manson, KISS. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
This contemporary track is full of catchy rock drive, From the upbeat, filtered intro to the machine gun like Rock ending, Good for energetic, violent and powerful media projects, Elements of Brit rock / Alternative rock / Indie Rock / Pulp and Punk-Rock, Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Soaring indie rock with plaintive female vocals, huge drums, dynamic guitars, and fretless bass. Cathartic, defiant - a soundtrack of hope. Glimmers in victory or defeat. Lyrically about war, but with a hopeful chorus applicable to relationships, personal struggles, and any transcendent moment. Female Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Fast tempo Indie Rock track. Features a melodic, echoing slide guitar riff over energetic bass and drums. Good, positive forward drive. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Asking if this is it and if there's is no more to life then what is currently in front of you Sounds like Radiohead, Portishead, INXS, U2. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Active guitar driven Alternative Rock instrumental in the style of Foo Fighters. Has a nice Garage Rock feel. Ideal for Action/Adventure Underscore, Sports, Commercials, Reality TV. Instrumental, Rock, Hard Rock
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