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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A driving electronic indie rock piece inspired by The Killers. Features a fun, quirky synth melody and a repeating glockenspiel/piano motif. Hard hitting drums and distorted guitars rock out as the piece crescendos to an emotional climax. Perfect for commercials needing modern, edgy, positive vibes. Instrumental, 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
A building ballad about the horrors of war from a soldier's perspective, with a "Band of Brothers" feel. Modern production & styling. Poignant, soulful song about saying goodby to life and going into the unknown. Dramatic music for refugees, homeless, encampments, wartorn countries, protests, etc. Male Vocals, 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
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
An upbeat, lively, indie guitar rock band track with a confident, positive feel and a strong theme. Overdriven guitars over a tight rhythm section. Good for use in sports such as football, soccer, motorsport and extreme sports. Also would suit youth TV, teen drama, lifestyle TV and documentary. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Haunting, ethereal indie pop song featuring sensual female vocals, The Edge-like guitar, brooding piano, and several ghostly loops and effects. Reminiscent of Kate Bush, Tori Amos, Garbage. Lyrics explore the limits of modern technology. Suitable for drama, thrillers, high-tech, sci-fi, horror. Female Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Abrasive alternative rock with a punk touch, a crossover between "Nirvana" and "The Sex Pistols". Perfect for "Looser" or "Depressive" mood soundtracks. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
The road lies ahead, a new adventure, and in the rearview mirror we see familiar places fading in the distance. The radio plays this happy and somewhat nostalgic tune driven by 12 string acoustic guitars. The main theme is played with more energy and additional electric guitar the second time aroun, Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Warm and appealing soft-rock. Melodic, with severel layers of guitars. Great for commercials, youth drama and any visual on-screen media. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Hi Energetic Indie Garage Punk Rock (Foo fighters,Nirvana,strokes,Hives)catchy riffs and banging drums. Great for energy,TV shows,fashion,extreme sports,corporate,motivation,websites,commercials,movies,sports, Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
A lonely, mid-tempo rock song, sparse bass and guitar join a syncopated, skeletal drum track, then build to fiery choruses. A song about going home, growing up, changes and feeling different. Works great for teen movies, dramas. Scenes of thoughtful girls, leaving home, flying the nest from parents, Mixed Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Modern rock, rough and ready ... Contemporary in style and production. This slamming modern track in no way hedges its bets or plays it safe. Edgy with a story to tell. Give it a home in a production that matters. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
An upbeat, aggressive guitar driven alternative-rock track with a powerful rock solid groove. With raw, in-your-face distorted guitars, crisp popping drum loops, keys and electric bass incased in a angst ridden 90’s vibe that’s great for any media project showcasing dynamic, energizing images. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Moody Indie Rock song ala Radiohead. Starts out with acoustic guitars/bongos and then builds with BIG electric guitars, moog synthesizer and passionate male vocals. VERY DYNAMIC. Lyrics are about losing ones innocence. Great for dramatic/romantic scenes, scenes involving thought or contemplation etc, Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
An high energy track with elements of Brit Rock, Alternative Rock, Indie Rock and a hint of Punk, Youthful, happy, a little bit wild / reckless, Uplifting and energizing,, Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Driven by a clean gtr riff over a tapesstry of acoustic and electric guitars, energetic drums and a pulsating bass, complete with a doble guitar solo. Instrumental, 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
Intense and fast Alternative rock instrumental with electronic elements. Energetic distorted guitars, bouncy bass and intense drums with an electric slide in the chorus. Perfect soundtrack for action, sports, transitions and espionage. Instrumental, Rock, Pop Rock
A great groove and power chords underpin this energized modern rock song. Cool lyrics, big chorus and a sound all it's own. Perfect for indie films videos corporate branding product launch commercial advert and In Store Play, Male Vocals, Rock, Modern Rock
A powerful motivational modern rock track influenced by U2, Coldplay, and The Fray. Beginning as an uplifting piano melody which grows into a full band. Features strong guitars and melodic piano interludes and builds throughout. Great for a project needing energetic and compelling inspiration. Instrumental, Corporate, Corporate Rock Guitar
Beautifully produced, an amazing, uplifting Pop male vocal track with a great groove and an upbeat, positive feel. It comes on like a summer breeze. Great for In-Store background music in clubs, bars, lounges, malls, chain stores -- or TV, Romcoms, Adverts, etc. Not for the Life of Me -- Yeah... Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
A full sounding and easy going melodic pop-rock track with a heartfelt and passionate feel. Interweaving guitars, drums, bass and an organ make a warm, full sound. Great for many applications. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
A heavy, dark military type drum groove rounds out this track's end. Great modern rock song featuring heavy guitars and an emotional male rock vocal performance regarding the life need to be free. Perfect for any production needing that contemporary angst ridden, hard driving, guitar based sound! Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
(JUNE 2020) Baby's Been Gone by Cary Kanno nails its place in our Editors' Choice for June 2020. This particular number is about a breakup and a man who still loves his ex despite how badly she treats him. It also features smooth male vocals and teen-spirit energy that anyone would want to dance to. It's a terrific song for a coming-of-age TV/film production. The mix of hip vocals with chilled but upbeat instruments creates an indie teen vibe, which many will be able to relate to.a quirky song about a breakup and a person who loves his former girlfriend in spite of the fact that she treats him badly. Uptempo Pop flavoring, male vocals, with a touch of 1970's, 1980's rock in the vein of Simple Minds, the Cars, Blondie, etc. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, College Rock
An emo rock ballad. Sentimental and uplifting, with a build up that tells a story. Suitable for triumph against adversity, achievements, romance, etc, Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Not caring about your surrounding, and living life as if you were naked and weightless Sounds like Radiohead, Portishead, INXS, U2. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt RockCaution: Mature Lyrics
Sweet and powerful Female Vocals with light Acoustic Guitars and Tambourines. Sounds like Sarah McLaughlan, Kelly Clarkson, Melissa Etheridge. Female Vocals, Indie Rock, Indie Rock
Modern, indie rock song in the style of The Black Keys meets Lenny Kravitz. Hard pounding drums with funky distorted guitar rhythms and a universal engaging lyric. Works perfectly in todays hipster ads and TV series. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Indie/Alternative Rock Track. Melodic Electric and acoustic guitars, drums and bass. Siamese Dream era Smashing Pumpkins grungy style uplifting feelgood alternative rock. Lyrically the song is about being stuck in dead end job and wanting to break free from a mundane groundhog day life. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt RockCaution: Explicit Lyrics
A driving, powerful instrumental track that settles into an atmospheric, moody, and thoughtful middle section. Big thematic sounds work well with scenes revolving around determination, industry, focus, production, and resolve. Great with advertising state of the art products and video game looping. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Fast, hard-driving, energetic inspirational punk rock 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
Grasping at straws; Losing control; Drug addiciton; Rehabilitation For use when characters are losing a sense of self; Everything is going wrong; When the American Dream turns to Nightmare;, Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Dark brooding bass opens this emotional track about how people treat each other, featuring themes of bullying, feeling different, loneliness and alienation. Reminscent of Nine Inch Nails, Tea Party, The cure, Depeche Mode and New Wave. Heavy Guitars, bass, drums and vocal FX in an electronic groove, Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Hooky, modern sounding song about the hipster bar scene in downtown L. A. featuring evocative synthesizer programming, crisp guitars and sweet harmonies. Would be great for bar scenes, night clubs, parties, college hook-ups, getting older, superficial people, poverty versus wealth. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt RockCaution: Mature Lyrics
Hard rock song about the lure of a dangerous passion that becomes a harmful obsession. The lyrics have a powerful pull of repetitive lust for the catastrophic object-a lover, a drug, an obsession. The backdrop of electronica gives the song a menacing quality that foreshadows doom. Heavy and powerful, Female Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Song about high school problems and teenage rebellion. Manic percussion and creepy Vocals. Sounds like Korn, Marilyn Manson, Pantera. Perfect for Vampire Soirees and Gothic Get-Togethers. 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 RockCaution: Mature Lyrics
A greasy, groovy indie rock song in the style of The Black Keys. The drums are huge and the guitars are filthy, creating a cool, sleazy atmosphere. Want more cowbell? This song's got it. Would be perfect for beer commercials, bar scenes, college comedies, or anything requiring a grimey feel. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
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