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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"Zombie's Night Out" is Hallowe'en music that offers a driving ostinato theme to promotes a sense of mystery or foreboding. The arrangement is enhanced by recorded live vulture calls and wolf howls. The distorted electronic bass track is offset throughout by an electronic guitar riff. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Introspective retro indie track, melancholy in feel: With strong guitar tunes and male vocal, bass, drums. Think Tears For Fears or Donny Darko soundtrack. Lyrics describe insecurities of modern working class life, love, 'fitting in' and being defined by circumstance. Good for alternative cinema, TV, Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Alternative rock song with distortion in guitars somewhat edgy in the beginning, talks about being a cool kid as opposed to the dope kids telling white lies, etc. Sounds like FooFighters, Weezer, Modest Mouse, Nada Surf. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Slow Drum intro -- Song about longing for someone, believing they will have that person back and trying not to loose there mind thinking about it because it haunts them. Mid tempo Guitar monologue towards end of song. Sounds like The Beatles, Crowded House, Pink Floyd, James Bond Theme. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Indietronica
A loud, brash indie rock song with a rockabilly swing. The track is played loose with a lot of attitude, like it could fall apart at any second - but in a good way. Kind've like the way that The Faces or the Rolling Stones used to play. Would suit beer commercials, comedy, college, or quirky scenes. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Driving pop-rock track with a punk influence. It's a song about having your world fall apart. Features strong lead vocals, heavy guitar riffs, and a strong rhythm section. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Bouncy pop rock track with female vocals. Vocals accompanied by male vocals, acoustic guitar, bass guitar, and drum set. Lyrics discuss going after your goals, aspirations, and hopes today. Could be used in family film or TV, dramatic soundtrack, or in scene discussing moving on after relationship. Mixed Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Alternative rock track with male vocals. Vocals accompanied by electric guitar, bass guitar, and drum set. Lyrics discuss confusion and depression after a breakup. Could be used in romantic films about breakups, teen/ 20s dramas. Sad and depressing. Sounds like Foo Fighters and Smashing Pumpkins. 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
This edgy, driving party groove exudes a fun, determined, rebellious vibe. Tight guitars interplay with rhodes answers and male vocal lines. Great for party scenes, commercials, promos, and anything that needs a little boost of fun filled attitude. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Urgent, driving pop-rock song about dancing, drinking, nights out. Lively female vocals paired with driving guitars keep the pace rocking til the sudden sharp stop. Great for partying scenes, getting ready to go out, beer commercials, energetic scenes, late night scenes. Mixed Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
An edgy, moody rock song about tiredness, relationships, fighting over small things, with a subtle female vocal, that explodes into punky rock chorus with male/female harmonies. Great for breakup scenes, difficult relationships, creepy slasher films, edgy dramas, scenes of sudden violence. Mixed Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
A happy-go-lucky indie rock song with a bouncy, swinging beat. It's like The Kinks meet The Beatles, with a bit of The Smiths thrown in. The drums bounce along with handclaps on the accents, the guitar are jangly, and the bass is melodic. Perfect for parties, comedy capers, positive scenes. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
A swingin', greasy, rockabilly inspired track with a creepy feel. There's something not-quite-right about this song, like a darkness lurks just beneath its surface. Suitable for darker moments, sleazy bar scenes, crime / heists. The chorus sound ominous but the chorus brings some positive relief. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Bubble gum Pop with Male Vocals and Guitar riffs ala Joan Jett. This is about wanting to be with a particular girl and wanting 'one more good time with her'. He knows she loves him but she better go away. Sounds like Ramones, Blink 182, Green Day, Abba, Blondie, Cars. Male Vocals, 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
This upbeat, curious, always on the move rock track has a catchy guitar riff and a driving bass and drum groove. Lead wah wah guitar with attitude enters at 17sec. The groove will have you tapping your toes in no time flat. Great for young lifestyle commercials, promos, underscore, corporate. 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
Intense, edgy and fast Rock instrumental. Dynamic and vibrant electric guitars and a powerful bass/drums combo. It have a very interesting bridge that brings down the song with some electronic elements. This track is ideal for sports, video games and action soundtrack. Instrumental, Rock, Pop 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
A perfect combination of late 80s American college rock and English synthpop. If modern retro has a sound - this is it. Jagged guitars and pounding acoustic drums blend into robotic synth bass and soaring strings. Fits well into the current crop of 80s retro inspired indie rock bands. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Quirky, syncopated rock piece great for running under a segment. Danceable beat, rhythmic electric guitars, with a hint of unease from synth sounds in the background. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Fun instrumental song with loads of percussive rhythms blended with bouncy melodies using odd instruments. This song is suitable for TV Ads but could be used to add flavour to scene in Film or TV shows. In the vein of: Beck, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, etc. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
A lovely indie rock song aimed at anyone who has ever been told who they can - or cannot - love. Atmospheric intro, builds to a triumphant chorus, brooding bridge. Plaintive female vocals, fat fretless bass, big guitars and drums. Artful pop in a winsome package. Gay or straight, love wins out. Female Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Female Vocals with electronic Drum loops, lead Guitars and Keyboards about a late night jam with a Drummer in an art studio in Cambridge. Sounds like Sarah McLaughlan, Alainas Morrisette. Female Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Quirky 60?s retro feel with a modern kick. Sounds like Beck, Lenny Kravits, Alanis Morrissette, Etheridge meets Jewel. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Britpop
Medium tempo melodic alt/pop rock w/modern & classic influences ala Foo Fighters, Incubus, Nickelback, The Police, Led Zeppelin, Rush. Male lead voc. Lyrics about a woman denying a man's romantic pleas. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt RockCaution: Mature Lyrics
Beautiful, poetic lyrics and powerful, heartfelt Female Vocals come together for a great contemporary Alt-Rock tune that reflects shades of "Jewel", "Melissa Etheridge", and "Alanis Morissette". Sounds like Jewel, "Melissa Etheridge", and "Alanis Morissette". Female Vocals, Indie Rock, Indie RockCaution: Mature Lyrics
Soft guitar playing in the beginning, then becomes more energetic and soft guitar come back into play. Light acoustic song showing some folk background dedicated to a girl named "amy". Sounds like FooFighters, Weezer, Modest Mouse. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Layered Acoustic Guitars, with smooth Drumming and Female Vocals. Sounds like Sarah McLaughlan, Kelly Clarkson, Melissa Etheridge. Female Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Positive, rowdy alternative rock track with powerful guitar riffs and catchy solo. Works great in commercials, TV, live performance, footage, AE scores and other commercial and personal visual projects, Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Chorus Tremolo Guitar leads into strong power chord hard driving chorus with Male Vocal. Sounds like Radiohead, Black Sabbath, U2, AC,DC, Toadies. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Dark alternative rock track with female vocals. Vocals accompanied by electric guitar, bass guitar, synth, and drum set. Lyrics discuss not being ignored ("shut out") by someone you desire. Could be used in romantic scenes or dramatic scenes. Sounds like a live concert. Grunge and 90s sonority. Female Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Upbeat rock and loops track in style of Alanis Morrisette. Female vocals. Themes of identity, relationships and finding out who you are. Works well with scenes of darker drama e. g. running with danger, vampire clubs (oh yes!). Female Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Uptempo melodic alt/pop rock w/modern & classic influences ala Foo Fighters, Weezer, Green Day, Everclear, Elvis Costello, The Police; male lead voc. Lyrics about persistence in the face of opposition. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt RockCaution: Mature Lyrics
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
Upbeat pop-rock song about travelling from place to place, trains, leaving home and friends behind. A playful female vocal and catchy guitar-led rock lead to soaring choruses. Great for car advertising, travel programs, holiday commercials, anything with a sense of movement, exploration, adventure. Mixed Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
A rollicking indie rock track with a rockabilly feel and creepy undertones. The intro is creepy but the verses are happy and bouncy. Overall - quite quirky. Suitable for party scenes, especially Halloween parties. Has a bit of a comedic feel to it as well, so it'd fit well with comedy heist scenes. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
This steadfast, pleading alternative rock track beats with pulse and emotion due to the jangly electric guitar rhythms, melodic bass lines and big power guitars. Airy synth pads give the piece spaciousness while huge drums give it driving intensity. Perfect for sports, promos, reality TV. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
A full on killer alt-rock track. Raucous guitars, driving drums and 80's synthesizers result in a track that's epic with attitude. Ideal for TV/Film, sports, corporate or travel. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Action and attitude with thrills and spills. Blazing guitars that build to a blistering finish. Great for extreme sports bar brawling and destruction, Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Fast tempo Indie Rock track. Features a melodic, echoing slide guitar riff over energetic bass and drums. Good, positive forward drive. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
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
Classical sounding Folk, deeply emotional and touching. About losing your parents and having to grow up, about the thing that scares us the most- prophetic references, like a modern day Grimm's Fairy Tale scaring the little child in you. Sounds like Sinead O'Connor, Joni Mitchell, Edie Brickell, Female Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
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