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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Tears for Fears' "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" meets Radiohead's "Weird Fishes." This jazzy indie pop song features lovely female vocals, dreamy guitars, a walking bass line, and a shuffling groove. A song about hard-earned wisdom. Perfect for scenes about relationships, life, and growing up. Female Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
High energy fast paced Drum n Bass / Punk Rock n Roll hybrid with a grunge sound. Car commercials, sports, racing, Nascar, Hell's Angels. Hard rocking, high intensity with the attitude of Nirvana. Super for car chases, bikers, kickass action adventure, corporate, news energizer, ESPN, & commercials, Instrumental
Indie Rock / Alternative rock. Featuring synthesizers and a full indie-rock band, this track fits right into the rock-pop genre of the 21st Century. Upbeat and energetic throughout. Slightly punky, or post-punk. Instrumental, Rock, Modern Rock
Slow and melodic Rock song with mellow Acoustic Guitars and sincere Vocals. Deals with looking back at the past. Sounds like Aerosmith. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
A dramatic instrumental track in the genres of cinematic and indie-rock, expansive and powerful in mood, well-suited for visual scenarios imbued with heroic overcoming of larger-than-life obstacles, existential courage, triumphant patience, strong resolute character. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
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
A chill vibing out rock track with old-school backbeats, steady driving bass lines and melancholy guitar licks that provide a layed back atmosphere perfect for opening scenes, video game pause menus and more. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Dark and menacing guitar intro, pleading Vocals convey a sense of regret and anger. Texture Guitars help convey this bleak picture. Sounds like Muse, Smashing Pumpkins, Pearl Jam, Portishead. Male Vocals, Rock, Rock (pending cat.)
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
Alternative Rock Song talking about living the "night" away, it's their night. Edgy field and somewhat upbeat. Sounds like FooFighters, Weezer, Modest Mouse. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Echoing Male Vocals over Alternative Rock jam. Distorted guitars and dramatic chorus. Sounds like Radiohead, Black Sabbath, U2, AC,DC, Toadies. Male 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
A groovy, hip song with a rolling breakbeat and jagged, overdriven guitars. A great combination of the Madchester scene with American alternative rock circa 1992. The lovechild of The Pixies and The Stone Roses. Would suit happy scenes, beer commercials, comedies, college capers. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Intense rock track with strong male vocals. Vocals accompanied by synth sounds, electric guitar, bass guitar, and loud drum set. Lyrics discuss finding a purpose in life and running away from boredom. Could be used for teenage/ high school or 20s drama, rock show, action adventure in TV or film. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Beautiful Acoustic Guitars and light Drumming with emotional Female Vocals. Sounds like Sarah McLaughlan, Kelly Clarkson, Melissa Etheridge. Female Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
A modern rock song ala U2, Coldplay, Radiohead about a man and an 8 year old girl walking through a park in a very polluted world. The little girl asks why the butterfly died and the man can't explain and feels guilt. Raspy male vocals, great guitars, driving drums & simple piano. Instrumental/sting, Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Indie 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
Alternative-Rock track with male vocals. Vocals accompanied by electric guitar, bass guitar, and drum set. Lyrics discuss winning "the fight" and not being taken down "again." Fun and playful sonority, good for action or teenage/ 20s films or TV. Sounds like Foo Fighters and Smashing Pumpkins. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Raw and dirty rock track. Perfect music for adding an edgy vibe to your production! Great for action, extreme sports, car chases, trailers, exercise videos, video games, anything that requires lots of energy and excitement! 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
Instantly catchy with a melodic groove, this instrumental starts as it means to go on and just keeps rolling. Playful, steady, strong yet subtle, and just a little bit retro. Rhythmic and repetitive, a great feel good background track. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Dark atmospheric indie rock soaked in reverb. Long building intro leading into male vocals at 2:43 min. Edgy, tense, hypnotic, freaky, mysterious & creepy. Crime in progress, murder, home invasion, teenage rebellion, chase in the woods. Garage, grunge, kick ass, menacing, sinister, evil & hilarious. Male 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
Strong beautiful Lyrics and Male Vocals with a powerful Acoustic Guitar and Drum Combo for the verse and gets stronger as it moves into the chorus. Sounds like Elton John meets Billy Joel. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Energetic youth oriented alternative rock track featuring electric guitars, bass, drums. Works perfect in sport, advertising, teenage oriented projects among other multimedia projects and aaplications, Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Catchy, mid-tempo, melodic rock song with big guitars, hooky male vocals with female harmonies and an anthemic chorus. Great for bar scenes, cross-country drives, beer commercials, products aimed at young, hip types. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
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
Old-school U2 guitar riffs meet sultry female vocals and modern production in this indie rocker. Dynamic arrangement includes grungy breakdown and cello solo. Lyrics explore the Greek legend of sirens luring ships to the rocks. Suitable for action, drama, seduction, horror. Female Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
In the style of Avril Lavigne and Chantal Kreviazuk, contemporary and aimed at today's youth... this uptempo track featuring a driving drum groove, pulsating basses and an emotional female vocal is the perfect fit for teen / adult dramas, film, television and relationship based productions. Female Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
A driving, modern rock song that starts with a guitar riff and swells with a three-part vocal chorus. Backbeat drums lay the foundation. Perfect for grooving while driving. The lyrics are reassuring, saying not to worry so much, you'll be alright. Perfect if you like early Coldplay. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Easy groove verse with funky drums and congas chorus with light choir and electric leads Fripp tone leads in the bridge. Uplifting feel with bounce and good drive. Would work well in action sequence, planning for trip or heist, romantic flashbacks times past remembering. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Swampy, rebellious n raw, this southern blues rock track features grungy harmonica, biting lead guitar riffs dobro n acoustic guitars. In the style of Cage The Elephant Electric 6 Dirtbombs Yeah Yeah Yeahs Interpol The Libertines Mos Def Gary Clark Jr Allen Stone Pecos Texas outlaw Southern JJ Cal, Instrumental, Rock, Blues Rock
Guitar driven Alternative Rock track in the style of Foo Fighters, Wolfmother etc. Very active and dynamic. Contains calmer rhythmic guitar licks for an edgy feel. Great for Sports, Extreme Sports, TV, Film, Ad, Instrumental, Rock, Hard Rock
Positive affirmation and relentless determination to succeed is "all up to you". Upbeat lyrics merge with upbeat music and create this very singable and pleasant track. Great guitars and energetic rhythm make this an ideal title song or underscore for the motivated action of a character. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Pop/Rock track in the style of Edward Sharp, 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
Written for the post-9/11 world, this indie rock anthem features soaring female vocals, driving guitars, and real drums recorded in a professional studio. The lyrics call on everyone to set aside political and religious differences in order to make the world a safer place for dreams, joy, and love. Female Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
A low-down, dirty rock song fusing the style of The White Stripes & Black Keys to the classic rock tones of Aerosmith & AC/DC. The guitars are filthy, the drums are rock-solid, there's a saloon piano... and the chorus explodes in psychedelic glory with a Vox Continental organ. Groovy. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Uptempo instrumental melodic alt/pop rock w/modern & classic influences ala Foo Fighters, Weezer, Elvis Costello, The Police, Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
A greasy indie rock track in the style of The White Stripes and The Black Keys, with a little Hendrix thrown in. Minimal instrumentation, loud drums, and dirty guitars combine to create a dark, sleazy atmosphere. Would suit beer commercials, darker scenes, romantic drama, college troubles, bars. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
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
Uptempo punk rock instrumental. Hot and Energetic, uplifting alternative rock music, frantz ferdinand style with cool laid back joy motion of acoustic guitars and electric guita riff in a full band underscore. wild and young, for indie films teen and youngsters commercial, hipster driven happiness. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Punk
Grungy Indie/Rock song about how we are losing human personal contact and relations. From love to corporations, nothing but gadgets and computer prompts instead of human voices. Finally this guy/gal is blurting out everything to the first human contact he makes. Great for Rom-Com, drama and tech com, Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Hard hitting Alternative Rock track in the style of Rise Against, Three Days Grace etc.. Guitar driven and up-tempo. Fits all action-packed footage like sports, race, ad's etc. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
A dark moody song ala NIN about a life going no where. Great strange guitars and male vocals. Fantastic moody track suitable for a depressing or dramatic film or TV scene. This is my studio version, but my lofi version was reviewed very well and also ended up on a compilation. Stingers/instrumental, Male Vocals, Rock, Modern Rock
The sound of the 80s, 90s and 2000s - all rolled into one. This song combines the best parts of alt-rock, hip hop and synthpop. Very unique. It starts with a sleazy fuzz guitar riff then explodes with hip hop drums and 80s synths. Sounds like Jack White jamming with Depeche Mode and Cypress Hill. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Indie Rock
Energetic and catchy with an authentic three piece live raw indie rock band sound that hits right to the point. Heavy guitar chord riffage, big bass and solid drum beat. Good for action, outdoor adventure, hot rods, extreme sports, mosh pit and youthful rock. A cross of grunge and raw indie rock. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
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