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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Magical mystical rock track with punchy drums, electric guitars, keyboards like harpsichord and organ. Can be used for documentary, film scoring, commercial. Sounds like Black Keys, Instrumental, 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
This extremely catchy, edgy, driving party groove exudes a fun, rebellious vibe. Tight guitars & wurlitzer interplay with lead guitar answers and male vocal shouts. Great for party scenes, commercials, promos, and anything that needs a little boost of fun filled attitude. Red Hot Chile Peppers, Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt 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
Spacious Rock track with a dance beat. Acoustic and Electric Guitars as well as futuristic, bright and airy Ebow work, Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Light Drums and smooth Acoustic Guitars drive the track, which is accented by the sound of a distant Organ. Sounds like Sarah McLaughlin, Kelly Clarkson, Melissa Etheridge. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Great indie rock track. A very fast and driving instrumental with a catchy guitar riff and keyboard and organ in the style of Arcade Fire. Instrumental, 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
Hypnotic strumming pattern on an Acoustic Guitar. Clean chords ringing out on an Electric Guitar. Song about how love is 'a drug'. Smooth Male Vocals with Harmonica and Organs. Sounds like Third Eye Blind. Male Vocals, Rock, Roots Rock
A soft but motivational acoustic pop track made with acoustic and electric guitars, piano, bass and drums. The track has an almost melancholy verse contrasting with an uplifting chorus section. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
a song about difficulty talking to people. Also about thinking you want to be single when you really need someone.
And about being stuck in the same job, hanging around the same people, being stuck in your life. Male Vocals, Rock, Roots Rock
A song with almost spaghetti western instrumentation at the beginning. It becomes a catchy rock song. The lyrics speak of a world in decline. Great for apocalyptic and dystopian themes. Male Vocals, Rock, 70s Rock
Punk sounding Guitars with Male Vocals ala "U2" and hard hitting drums, builds to a dramatic ending. Sounds like Radiohead, Black Sabbath, U2, AC,DC, Toadies. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
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