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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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
An epic acoustic composition, featuring beautiful chord progressions and an emotional climax make this live recording a immediate mood setter, 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
Cool, shifty blues-rock riff that has that elusive classic yet modern edge. Features a catchy electric guitar lick, dirty bass, syncopated drums, & subtle wah-wah lead guitar. Captures the sound of the great classic rock & blues-rock bands to a tee. Check out the breakdown at 1:07, tasty! Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Modern alt rock ala Nirvana meets Incubus in a left of center tale of being thwarted and confined; indie guitar rock, male lead voc. 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
Impressive sound elements lively played with guitar, bass & drums in unison. Sounds like the opening/intro of an Indie band's gig, i. e. "Rock Fanfare". Widely useful from music-beds to Jingle, Sound Logo, Commercials, Documentary, Events, or Web Promotions. This version features scratch noise. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Dreamy cinematic and chill alt modern rock pop track with a grunge guitar melody building to an exciting chorus. Emotionally moving, angst filled backing track, with a sense of euphoria and resigned acceptance. Great for modern drama soundtrack Ad commercial TV theme reality teen film Nickelback, Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Indie- Pop,Rock with layers of interesting Male Vocals. Young love with a kiss that kills that is all he needs. Sounds like Ramones, Blink 182, Green Day, Abba, Blondie, Cars. Mixed Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Up-Tempo: The hottest trend in contemporary pop. This youth-oriented Seattle sound is saturated with rebellious guitars and recalcitrant drums. Complete with a rowdy unplugged ending. Indie Rock, Alt Rock
This brooding indie rock song features passionate-yet-vulnerable female vocals, a dynamic arrangement, and lush production. Reminiscent of Aimee Mann, the Sundays, 10,000 Maniacs. Murky lyrics open to multiple interpretations. Suitable for action, drama, romance, relationships. Female Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
This upbeat indie rocker features passionate female vocals, raw energy, and professional production. Guitar riff recalls Led Zeppelin's "Misty Mountain Hop." Lyrics, though open to interpretation, hint at a woman dying of cancer. Suitable for action, adventure, drama, medical. Female Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Pop/Rock track solo guitar Steve Vai, American Idol. Heavy and acoustic guitars boy meets girl and catchy melody commercial use. Website, media, games, corporate, trailers, motivational scenes, background music, club cafe, extreme sports, Indie Rock, joe satriani, eric clapton, 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
This powerful Indie rock track evolves from soft to explosive within seconds. Piano and overdriven electric guitar play the melody and are overlaid by urgent electric rhythm guitars, picked bass, high powered drums, and percussion. Great for dramas and emotional programing. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Indie Rock
Rock Ballad with sweet Acoustic Guitars, Tambourines, Rock Drum and layered Vocals underneath a strong Male Vocal. Sounds like Van Halen, Aerosmith, AC,DC, RAW. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
An interesting fluid track with loads of presence and mobility to define the need to just get up and go To move freely without constraint towards a new destination and disregard the limitations of the past. Filled with strong melodic guitars and some great slide and pedal steel work throughout. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
This edgy, driving party groove exudes a sultry, sexy, rebel vibe. Funky, crunchy guitars highlight this piece that's great for party scenes, commercials, promos, and anything that needs a little boost of fun filled attitude. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
A song about never giving up in the pursuit of creative recognition. Positive lyrics, great guitar groove and lead--a very uplifting and catchy rock/pop tune. Title track or scene setting track where determination and resolve are called for. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
A cool, hip, and funky instrumental piece featuring guitars, slick bass, horns, keyboards, and jamming drums. Works well with modern advertising like phones, fashion, automotive, and technology, good times & party film and TV scenes, reality shows, sports highlights, workout, and video games. Instrumental, Rock, Boogie 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
This edgy, hopping little party groove exudes a sultry, sexy, rebel vibe. Funky, crunchy guitars highlight this piece that's great for party scenes, commercials, promos, and anything that needs a little boost of fun filled attitude. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
A slow, heavy, destructive riff combines with ethereal themes and beautiful female voices to tell a tale of iminent doom and salvation. With a brilliant heart warming, inspirational chorus this is great for big movie dramatic scenes hard hitting war stories, advertisements and humanitarian campaigns, Mixed Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Indie rock track with a lot of distortion and energy. This catchy track get post rock and new wave guitar riffs, kind of like Nirvana meets The Cure. Could fit almost every action scene. I hope this stylish composition can enhance your project, whether it be for corporate or personal use. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt 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
Piano leads the way through this "Pink Floyd" style of rock ballad instrumental. A melody that will cling to your memory this peice allows for multiple apps - soundscape to trailers. Emotions run high with a melody somewhat melancholy in nature dream-like pretty with a sad dark side, Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Beautiful and longing song about losing a loved one. Dark, raw and emotional melody really moves the soul. Slow and deliberate vibe would work for cable TV shows like "Dexter", "Big C", "Weeds" and "Intervention". Great for dramatic, family dysfunction and crisis type productions. Male Vocals, Pop, Alt Pop
Contrasting guitar styles: verses have a playful pop style for the guitars while choruses take more of the highly distorted edgy vibe which seems to be the bands mantra. Sounds like Hell is for Heroes, The Smiths, R.E.M, Pearl Jam, The Cure. 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
A great track for commercials and adverts! Real rock that bristles with live energy for Radio/TV spots and Multi Media uses as well as action scenes extreme sports corporate branding and product launch, Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
This upbeat, energetic indie rock song features fiery female vocals, heavy guitars, and a dynamic arrangement. Silversun Pickups, REM, Black Sabbath, and "Achtung Baby"-era U2 all rolled into one explosive track. Lyrics explore war and men in power. Suitable for action, war, politics, drama, sports. Female Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt RockCaution: Explicit Lyrics
Groovy, upbeat, pop alternative track with female vocals. Vocals accompanied by male vocals, electric guitar, bass guitar, and drum set. Lyrics discuss that it "takes more than a moment to learn how to plan." Happy and exciting. Could be used in cartoon or children's TV or film. 30s, 20s drama. Mixed Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Driving rock track with an uplifting and anthemic sound. Great underscore for a positive or inspiring message. Modern, cool and moving music with a pulsating groove. Sounds like Interpol, Oasis, Coldplay, Travis, U2. Great music for TV and radio commercials, reality TV shows and movie trailers etc. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Driving Raunchy Blues Rock, Garage Rock song. Sounds like The Black Keys and The White Stripes. Features guitars, bass, drums and organ. Great for car commercials, Fashion products, clothing. Works well in smokey bar, fight scene. Beer commercial, bikers, Jeans commercial. Extreme Sports, Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
A high slide style guitar plays a haunting melody over beautiful acoustic chord progression, with drums and bass accomp. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
This upbeat alternative music combines a straight forward style with action and energy. The distorted electric guitars play strong but cool rhythm while the bass and drums provide a catchy beat. This grungy music is great for a wide variety of apps including driving, action, teen, sports, and more. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Relaxed, slow alternative rock track with soft male vocals. Instrumentation includes electric guitar, bass guitar, and drum set. Lyrics discuss wanting a lover to admit to doing something wrong. Could be used in scenes regarding a breakup or fight in a relationship. Angry, hard sonority. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Again this song talks about life after death. About a man discovering his immortality. But this is a fun and light song. Sounds like Jason Mraz meets Billy Joel. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Punchy Rock track with a grungy feel. Classic rock / retro rock sound, with a sense of movement and purpose can be felt throughout the track. Featuring a full rock band. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
From the 2004 LP Reptile Land, this acoustic guitar song is about a union between two long-time lovers and the games they play. Includes the beautiful drumming of Eyad Kaileh (Her Space Holiday, Attack Formation) and the guitar and vocals of Corder. Male Vocals, 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
An apocalyptic instrumental track in the genre of alternative cinematic rock, dark and ominous in mood, well-suited for visual scenarios imbued with mystery, demonic, evil forces, haunting states of mind, ghostly environs. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Uplifting guitar based piece with bells and live drums. Would be suitable when looking for a happy positive vibe. This track has a retro and quirky feel that has a charming quality. There is little to no change in dynamics with this track which gives a driving feel. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
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