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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Medium uptempo Modern Alt/Pop Rock ala Everclear, Foo Fighters, Green Day, Nirvana. Lyrics about a lost childhood friend/friendship. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Melodic alt/pop rock w/modern & classic influences ala Wallflowers, Nickelback, Weezer, Everclear, The Pretenders. Male lead voc. Lyrics are a humorous look at the life of an alcoholic. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Medium-fast tempo alt/pop rock w/modern & classic influences ala Foo Fighters, Weezer, Nickelback, Green Day. Male lead vocal. Perfect for action oriented film/tv. Lyrics about a dangerous obsession with a celebrity. Male Vocals, 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
Medium-slow Melodic alt/pop rock w/modern & classic influences ala Incubus, Nickelback, Stone Temple Pilots, Wallflowers. Male lead voc. Lyrics about the dangerous decline into addiction & relationship endings. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Medium tempo alt/pop rock w/modern & classic influences ala Foo Fighters, Fallout Boy, Green Day, Everclear, Elvis Costello, The Police. Male lead voc. Lyrics about endings & new beginnings. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Medium tempo Modern Rock/Alt Rocker w/good commercial appeal ala Foo Fighters, Weezer, Everclear, Incubus, Green Day, Nirvana, White Stripes, Rolling Stones. Tale of a male wanting to escape a relationship, his mistress, and all the complications. Male Vocals, 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
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
A strong, energetic alternative rock song aimed at the contemporary youth market but with wider appeal and potential uses in targeted advertising, film, tv and media projects, Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
A strong, energetic alternative rock song aimed at the contemporary youth market but with wider appeal and potential uses in targeted advertising, film, tv and media projects, Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
A strong, energetic alternative rock song aimed at the contemporary youth market but with wider appeal and potential uses in targeted advertising, film, tv and media projects, Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
A strong, energetic alternative rock song aimed at the contemporary youth market but with wider appeal and potential uses in targeted advertising, film, tv and media projects, Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
A strong, energetic alternative rock song aimed at the contemporary youth market but with wider appeal and potential uses in targeted advertising, film, tv and media projects, Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
A strong, energetic alternative rock song aimed at the contemporary youth market but with wider appeal and potential uses in targeted advertising, film, tv and media projects, Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
A strong, energetic alternative rock song aimed at the contemporary youth market but with wider appeal and potential uses in targeted advertising, film, tv and media projects, Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
A strong, energetic alternative rock song aimed at the contemporary youth market but with wider appeal and potential uses in targeted advertising, film, tv and media projects, Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
A strong, energetic alternative rock song aimed at the contemporary youth market but with wider appeal and potential uses in targeted advertising, film, tv and media projects, Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Slow vocal build before exploding with a penetrating cry. Sexually abusive thoughts observing someone else's misadventure. Sounds like All In One Night - Stereophonics. Suit a sexually charged situation. moment of resentment after a slow realization. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
I'm going to try something different - things are gonna change. Could be used as a backdrop to a failed relationship. Driving away from a passionate fight. A drunken love affair. Two people going their separate ways. Similar to Elvis Costello, Nick Cave, Bruce Springsteen, Crowded House. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
He's tormented by his conscience arguing with himself edgy questioning disillusioned disenchanted disturbing dark building loud rhythmic driving reflective contemplative good for internet radio radio edit live rock show rock concert jukebox film trailer soundtrack movie and television featured vocal, Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
heavy loud percussive driving intense slow booming hard aggressive pulsating edgy disturbing dangerous dark ominous goth progressive metal rock instrumental good for sports workouts sporting X games video games live rock concert jukebox internet radio movie and television featured background, Instrumental, Rock, Modern Rock
Super catchy indie rock tune with a giant chorus. The song features super heavy arena filling guitars and exploding drums. Perfect for any action or sports videos. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Grunge
Indie rock song with beautiful, quiet verses and a loud, triumphant bridge. The song has a 90's Grunge vibe with huge guitars at the end. Perfect for any emotional cues. Mixed Vocals, Indie Rock, Emo
Bittersweet Alt Rock track, male vocals, exploring the pain, angst, sweet misery of loving, living and everything in between. Great for Film/ TV, young love stories, concerts, alternate fashion stores and retail, Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Dark love song, poetic lyrics, angsty outpouring of a history you lived to tell. Male vocals, gritty guitars and a neat Alt Rock number. Great for Film/ TV, young love stories, concerts, alternate fashion stores and retail, Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Slow, deep and unwinding, a thought provoking poem, mysterious and haunting. An emotional and longing reaching-out. Male vocals, guitars in an Alt Rock setting and a soulful guitar lead. Great for Film/ TV uses, live concert scenarios. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Mixed vocals tease and torment with their images of the after-life, goth, carnivalesque, magical and fun. Great lyrics and horns swing along in this electro-swing track. Film/ TV, Underground parties, Mixed Vocals, 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, 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
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
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
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