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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Up-Tempo: This dark, emotional Seattle-rock track personifies adoloscent trauma, a loss of innocence, and emotional conflict. Ripe for scenes challenging authority, or questioning the meaning of life. Vocal Samples, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Urgent, driving pop-rock song about life, choices, facing the future with an open mind. Subtle female vocals over a driving rock band. Works well at the climax of a movie, dramatic success, heroine walking away triumphant, driving scenes, sports montages. Female Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Dark, gothic, urban, opiated, cinematic epic song driven by a hammering piano, smoky baritone male vocal, flowing bass, and crackling drums changing in the bridge to bouncing atmospheric pizzicato strings. Like Tori Amos with testicles, Ben Folds lost brother or Jim Morrison if he played piano. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
A powerful and gripping piece of heavy, fuzzed post-rock. A catchy intro with acoustic strumming leads to a colossally heavy feelgood chorus, with a combination of distorted and bendy guitars reminiscent of My Bloody Valentine. Slow, sexy and positive. Would suit car commercials and extreme sports, Instrumental, Indie Rock, Post-Rock
Uptempo instrumental melodic alt/pop rock w/modern & classic influences ala Foo Fighters, Weezer, Elvis Costello, The Police, Instrumental, 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
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. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
A woman has control over you and you ask yourself is what she is doing is worth it Sounds like Radiohead, Portishead, INXS, U2. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Fast upbeat skate punk rock song about loving life for what it is, not worrying about money or material possessions, realizing you don't need much to be happy. Similar artists: Blink 182, Japandroids, Rise Against, Against Me, Nirvana, Green Day, Offspring, Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Intense Rap,Metal song about different types of people, some have qualities that others don't. Sounds like AC,DC, Kid Rock, POD, Metallica, Korn, Marilyn Manson, KISS. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
An eerie solo electric guitar figure leads into a densely-layered acoustic rock ballad, culminating in a tense chord progression. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Edgy, bittersweet, breakup rock song: duelling female and male vocals sing about suspicions, betrayal, jealousy. Builds to an explosive climax. Works great for teen dramas, breakup scenes, disintegrating relationships, failing romances, divorce. Also good for crime, procedural dramas with violence. Mixed Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Desperate cry to just "stay" rock ballad-ish featuring lap steel piano pegged distorted rubber band guitar pushing the needle at times bass drums combine to give a nearly anthem like feel simple lyrics reflecting the title with great big backing vocals suitable for broadcast Film/TV/Internet, Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Slow tempo and sad track with a mellow piano rhodes as main instrument accompanied by upright bass, piano, organ and rhythm guitar. The outro section is climatic and have a guitar solo and horns. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Emo
Intro Vocalist sounds likes he's on megaphone. Then in the background you hear scratching of disc. The song talks about love being a game. Also about not wasting his time on a girl, too many things on his mind. Sounds like FooFighters, Weezer, Modest Mouse. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
An enthusiastic, dynamic, young and trendy indie pop track, well suited for TV advertisements and corporate settings. 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
Medium tempo alt/pop rock w/modern & classic influences ala Foo Fighters, Fallout Boy, Green Day, Everclear, Elvis Costello, The Police. Male lead voc. Lyrics about endings & new beginnings. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Atmospheric and soft alternative rock with synths arrangement evocating a nostalgic and ethereal feeling, imagine a cloudy day with a person walking with many thoughts looking for wisdom in a gray sky. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Dark, moody, weirdo ballad that has a rocking, out of nowhere bridge, effect laden vocals and strange sounding synthesizers. Perfect for scenes of drug use, scenes of boredom that explode into excitement, and psychedelic moments. Male 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
Shimmering bright melodic rock psychedelic alternative duelling electric guitar instrumental, with a driving bass & drum groove that takes you back to Woodstock & Stonehenge. Free flowing unrestricted lead guitar improvisation very much in the 60's 70's tradition of guitar rock music. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
A fast paced rock track feauturing driving guitar riffs, aggressive break-beat drums and solid bass lines that provide a stimulating and energetic "race against the clock" feel to it perfect for corporate settings, commercials and video games, Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Up beat Male Vocals, Drum rhythm and Acoustic Guitars Kick in from the start, building up with moody Keyboard Pads into the chorus. Sounds like Elton John meets Billy Joel. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
A greasy, groovy classic rock song with a hip-hop twist. Like The Allman Brothers jamming with The Beastie Boys. Sleigh bells, cowbell, fuzz bass, and sleazy guitars all held together by a funky Led Zeppelin-esque drum beat. Perfect for beer commercials, party scenes, & sports. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
modern/alt/indie rock w/male lead vocal ala Nirvana, Dandy Warhols; slow intense rocker w/dramatic builds and full rock band. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
A rather topical song as of 2016 about democracy and whether it works for everybody or not. Hence the chorus suggesting that their has to be a better way. Grungy track with a driving beat all the way except for the "middle 8" after the 2nd chorus and a section at the where it lightens up a little. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Quirky and fun teen "hang out" song. Cute chorus and fun verses, and an interesting mix of Acoustic and Electric Guitars. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt RockCaution: Explicit Lyrics
Upbeat indie rock song with melodic female vocals, catchy guitar riffs, and old school Hammond B-3 organ. Reminiscent of School of Fish. Somber lyrics explore the American coup d’état in Guatemala in 1954. Suitable for action, drama, history, documentary. Female Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Uptempo and adventurous piece of indie rock. Hip and cool electro back beat propels this track forward. Sounds like The Strokes or Foo Fighters. Instrumental, 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
Psychedelic, heavy indie rock song features sultry female vocals, snarling feedback, and old-school Fender Rhodes piano. Reminiscent of Led Zeppelin (“No Quarter”), Dead Sara, Veruca Salt. Lyrics about the Vietnam War, from the American GI’s perspective. Suitable for war, conflict, action, horror. Female Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt 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
Groovy hard edged surf/rock instrumental song with interchanging guitar and synth melody and cool real drums and bass. A 60's kind of song with a modern sound. Incredible bass lines that set this song apart from the rest! Nice synth loops and real percussion. Rocking and cool. The wah guitar is cool, Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Guitar rock - arena style. Huge presence to the main melody part of this piece with quieter parts to give a really dynamic feeling to this powerful track. Also available as Loop 1, Loop 2, Loop 3 and as a Sting. Rock - heavy metal, grunge,, Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Alternative Rock track with a tricky groovy guitar lick and a driving chorus section in the style of Rage Against The Machine and Audioslave. Perfect for all active and crazy fun programs like Extreme Sports, Youth, TV, Promo, Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Uptempo indie rock. Moderately fast, with a energetic, reckless drive. A bit naughty, careless. Good for action, youthful fun, unruly teenagers, stunts and extreme sports, motorsports, wild parties and more, Instrumental, Indie Rock, Indie Rock
Dark, grungy track with emotional female lead vocals about a woman knowing after the fact that her partner is untrustworthy and dangerous to be around. Sounds like The Cramps or L7. Female Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Upbeat bluesy sounding alternative rock crossover track. Female vocals. Deals with themes of cheating and infidelity. Really rocks out in the chorus. Similar feeling at times to Reef "Put your hands up". Good for scenes such as southern style road movies, biker and bike ride types of situations, Female Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt RockCaution: Explicit Lyrics
Tearful Acoustic Ballad about a guy who misses his woman and goes through great lengths to see her. Sounds like Zeppelin,Lennon, Kashmire. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Reflective and questioning, mid-tempo 90’s alt-rock song featuring a brokenhearted female lead vocal singing a sad regretful tale of love lost. Smooth nineties jangle-pop style production with acoustic and electric guitars, keyboards, bass, drums, background vocals and a steady percolating groove. Female Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
A rock song about a guy I used to know who lived above a bar. Storytelling male vocals with roots rock and grunge guitars. Builds to a great place in the chorus. Great for a bar scene, indie movie, commercial etc. Instrumental available. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Acoustic guitar is featured in this instrumental with a light choir chorus. This instrumental is in song format with a light drum track coming in in the second verse. A gentle vibe is created by the finger picked guitar versed and lightly strummed choruses. The song ends with a last ringing strum. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Groovy indie sounding instrumental hard rock song with twists and turns. Tasty electric guitar melody and cool grooves. Real drums and instruments. Good for a skateboard or go cart/sport film or t.v. episode. Menacing at times but overall a cool upbeat song. Rousing and rowdy. Extreme sports. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Sexy Female edgy Vocals Rock driving forceful and strong. A beautiful and spiritual piece about writer and her maker, very uplifting. Funky and Rocking with slamming Guitars, screaming Vocals, and tight Drum fills. Sounds like Sarah McLaughlan, Alainas Morrisette. Female Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
A dark and eerie alternative rock track with male and female vocals. Vocals accompanied by electric guitar, bass guitar, synth and percussion. Dissonant and weird sonority. Lyrics discuss paranoia and deceit- "Are the neighbors going to turn you in?" Could be used in comedy, crime film or drama. Mixed Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
This song talks about a couple working hard during the week and no one can bring them down. They will drink and make love all Saturday night . They could relax and have fun and nothing else matters. Just about having fun! Sounds like Ramones, Blink 182, Green Day, Abba, Blondie, Cars, Kiss. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt RockCaution: Mature Lyrics
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