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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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
Modern Alt/Pop Rock/A/C with roots elements ala The Wallflowers, Train, Everclear; male lead voc. Lyrics about a hopeless complainer's woes, Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Melodic fast/mixed tempo alt/pop rock w/modern & classic influences ala Foo Fighters, Green Day, Weezer, Elvis Costello, The Police; male lead voc. Lyrics about teen rebels without a cause, Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Medium tempo Modern Rock/Alt Rock ala Foo Fighters, Weezer, Everclear, Incubus, Green Day, Nirvana, Stone Temple Pilots. Tense tale of a freak, outcast, loner, obsessive... Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Modern Alt/Pop Rock, spacey slow electro-rocker about the insanity of addiction; male lead vocal. Vibe ala Stone Temple Pilots, Everclear, Nirvana, Trent Reznor, Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt 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
Fun and uptempo indie-rock. Care free and energetic, with a feelgood, moderate forward drive and momentum. Good for youthful fun, party, sports and more, Instrumental, Indie Rock, Indie Rock
Guitar based indie-rock with a slightly punk'ish drive, but not too wild. In the style of The Killers, Franz Ferdinand and more. Youthful attitude, moderately energetic. Good for sports, X-sports, wild lifestyles, parties and dancing, Instrumental, Indie Rock, Indie Rock
Indie-rock / Alternative rock with guts and attitude. Guitar, drums and bass. Reckless and unruly, with a moderately energetic drive, Instrumental, Indie Rock, Indie Rock
Uptempo indie rock. Moderately fast, with a energetic, reckless drive. A bit naughty, careless. Good for action, youthful fun, unruly teenagers, stunts and extreme sports, motorsports, wild parties and more, Instrumental, Indie Rock, Indie 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, Indie Rock, Indie 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
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
Bouncy and powerful, this is a very hip indie rock track. Uptempo and climactic, sounds like The Strokes or Arctic Monkeys. Big brash choruses with distorted synth amps up the intensity. Perfect for action, sports, chase, indie, hipster, or bar scene usage. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Somber and suspenseful, but with an uplifting and proud vibe. This track borders on dirge in the verses, with detuned guitars and heavy tom grooves. Beautiful screaming guitar and piano choruses create a dramatic edge. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Bouncy and upbeat indie rock track in the style of The Strokes. Lots of hipster goodness here. Uptempo and positive vibe with great percussion and a feel good sound. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Powerful track with smokin' guitars and pounding drums. High energy, positive feel, Nascar, commercials, extreme sports, action, road trip, industrial, indie, Alternative rock. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Intense folk rock music with a sense of country music blended with the personal experience of the singer that gives you the feeling of traveling through the song and it’s stories. Good for commercials, traveling scenes and documentaries. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Atmospheric and soft alternative rock with synths arrangement evocating a nostalgic and ethereal feeling, imagine a cloudy day with a person walking with many thoughts looking for wisdom in a gray sky. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Strumming acoustic guitars pair with crunchy electric guitars in an urgent and yearning intro. Imagine driving down the open road with the top back as you drive west to get away from your life's troubles. Maybe your are sitting at the end of a dock watching ocean waves crash upon the rocks. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
This track features a dark ethereal feel, intelligent survival oriented lyrics and solid musicianship. It leads with an instantly recognizable drum intro that grabs the listener right away. Lush harmonies and wistful electrically charged vocals. Female Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
pop rock with a slight punk rock feel bass riff and guitar driven track featuring female vocals with nice sing along chorus about being a woman who a man will need more than she needs him great song for romantic themes, Female Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Punchy and tight indie rock track with nice muted guitar sounds. Lots of nice powerful stops and hits in the drums and bass. Has a great uplifting and bold sound. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
A fast paced rock track feauturing driving guitar riffs, aggressive break-beat drums and solid bass lines that provide a stimulating and energetic "race against the clock" feel to it perfect for corporate settings, commercials and video games, Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
A calm and dreamy experimental rock track featuring melancholic chords and flowing bass accompanied by big roomy drums. Provides the perfect atmosphere for reflective or emotional scenes, similar to bands like Interpol and Coldplay, Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
A beautiful post/alternative rock track starting off with atmospheric guitar chords that flow into a grooving verse with slick bass lines and chill guitar, that eventually swell into a powerful emotional chorus. Perfect for any melancholy or emotional scene. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Check out this angst ridden indie rock song featuring a bittersweet female vocal recounting the end of a relationship. In the style of Avril Lavigne and Chantal Kreviazuk, contemporary and aimed at today's youth. Perfect for teen / adult dramas, television, film and relationship based productions. Female Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Featuring a beautiful, emotional female vocal, strumming guitars and piano... this track evokes a mixture of the sadness that falling in love brings. In the style of Avril Lavigne and Chantal Kreviazuk, this contemporary track is perfect for projects dealing with love, loss and trying again. Female Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Bittersweet and haunting distorted guitars ring out across the ocean in this contemporary, female vocal driven, rock track about missing the one she loves. This track is the perfect fit for teen / adult based dramas, film, television or any production dealing with the difficulties of relationships. Female Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
This track begins with a beautiful guitar riff then breaks into a full-blown alternative rock song featuring several exciting breaks and turnarounds! Reminiscent of Avril Lavigne and Chantal Kreviazuk, contemporary and aimed at today's youth, designed to add a little angst to any production... Female Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
British folk rock in the style of the The Proclaimers. Similar upbeat tempo and rhythm to I Would Walk 500 Miles. Alternative Rock New Wave. Abstract subject. Love and relationships. 20 something. College dorm fraternity. Male Vocals, 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
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
Incredible Synth track, a groovy piece with multiple dynamic ranges. Unique. This song is scary, enigmatic, great for explosive tv spots or thriller films, masmerizing; it has been already licensed in major films and spots, really catchy as well. Female Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
An interesting pop-rock song with gentle verse and heavy rock chorus; the general arrangement sounds particularly soft and elegant; it sounds very joung and fresh, it could be perfect for urban/street tv spots or films about boys and girls, Female Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Weird metropolitan piece of music kinda of Blonde Redhead stuff... partly waltz, partly rock, it is an atmospheric pyschadelic rock music. It grows on listener especially thanks to the lonely voice, mesmerizing. Female Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Rusty Indie rock with a strong grunge influence from the nineties. Driving and punchy drums, joined by chuggy bass and nasty indie guitars. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
The singer has a phantasmagorical dream involving a futuristic opera, vultures, assorted debris, and a "fat" lady who may or may not sing, late in the opera. The music is fittingly foreboding, and rather unique. Perfect for Post-Apocalyptic Radio, TV, and Film. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
An enthusiastic, dynamic, young and trendy indie pop track, well suited for TV advertisements and corporate settings. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Smoking hot, energetic and uplifting rock track in the vein of The Hives, Wolfmother, Kaiser Chiefs, The Strokes, White Stripes. Driving guitars, solid bass and pumping drums. Great track for beer commercial, tv shows, fashion, adverts, background music, corporate, DVD, sports, websites Nascar. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Upbeat rock song with an almost punk feel about being strung along by a love interest. It is about being on the receiving end with all the feelings built up of hopelessness, and knowing it would be best to move on. Similar sound to Billy Idol. Good for romantic breakup and dark humor. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Epic spacious rock band adventure with half time reflective Male vocal verses and powerful full time chorus exploring crossroads of love. Modern, Moving soundtrack for tv, videos, games, websites and films, Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Beautiful acoustic guitar-based rock building into a great and finalizing climax. The song tells a story of a love found and put to rest into the great unknown. Great for breakups, love scenes, new love and love lost as well as uncertainty and longing. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
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