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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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
A search for truth and purity in all of us and the desire to be better than who we are on the surface. An acoustic piece to set the mood and then breaks out to a power rock number with a dual male vocal delivery and a soaring and engaging vocal melody that empowers the listener to look deeper. Male Vocals, Rock, Modern Rock
A poetic indie rock track ala David Bowie, Lou Reed. Melodic & dreamy w/guitar/drums/sparse piano. Bouncy at times and spacey towards end where the vocals trail off saying "no where to go" w/ Beach Boys like vocals (Pet Sounds) & cool trippy instrumentation. Great for flying scenes. Other versions. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Indie 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
Dedicated to birth of first daughter, attempt at telling her that life is full of ups and downs. Those trials are important in refining ourselves. In the end the most important thing is love and God. Sounds like Jason Mraz meets Billy Joel. 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
Energetic, rowdy rock track with the spirit of american South. Dirty guitar sound with powerful rhythm base. This audio would be great for action video, footage, film scores, sports and more, Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Soaring indie rock with plaintive female vocals, huge drums, dynamic guitars, and fretless bass. Cathartic, defiant - a soundtrack of hope. Glimmers in victory or defeat. Lyrically about war, but with a hopeful chorus applicable to relationships, personal struggles, and any transcendent moment. Female 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
A calm and dreamy experimental rock track featuring melancholic chords and flowing bass accompanied by big roomy drums. Provides the perfect atmosphere for reflective or emotional scenes, similar to bands like Interpol and Coldplay, Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
A woman is conflicted with the choices she has to make and is terrified to make any. Torn between going back to the life she had verses the one she is offered and feels obligated to entertain. Mixed Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt 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
Very fast, loud and powerful alternative rock track. Works great in extreme sports, advertisement, TV, motion graphics projects, webisode and other commercial and non-profit multimedia projects, Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
A modern theme song that has a young but serious tone and determined character. It can be used for an example behind a social message about the inner strenth that helps everyone overcome their problems. Electric clean guitars lead the way along with strings, drums, bass, and subtle electronics, Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Dream like, heavy driving, modern rock song that builds to a powerful guitar based end. Perfect for any modern day production needing that commercial feel. Features a dramatic male vocal and a smoky beat. Could play well in crime shows, documentaries, sports shows or any high impact project! Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Strong Percussive intro with added layered guitars and Male, Female Vocal counterparts, ala "Radiohead". Sounds like Radiohead, Black Sabbath, U2, AC,DC, Toadies. Mixed Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
This infectious indie rocker features sugary-yet-powerful female vocals, an earworm melody, and chime-to-crunch guitars. Sounds like Blind Melon crossed with the B-52's. Quirky lyrics explore the limits of materialism. Suitable for action, sports, comedy, and anything slightly offbeat. Female Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt RockCaution: Explicit Lyrics
Written for Hotel & Resort commercials, this catchy stinger will grab you and make you want to go on a road trip just so you can stay in a nice hotel. Think of John Candy and Steve Martin in "Planes Trains and Automobiles" as they go romping through the countryside making memories & making us laugh! Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Intense guitar driven Alternative Rock instrumental in the vein of Foo Fighters. Has a nice Garage Rock feel, modern sounding. Comes down in the bridge with the bass guitar to let you breathe a bit. Ideal for Action/Adventure Underscore, Sport Cues, Commercials, Reality TV, Video Games. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Off-kilter rhythm paired with big guitar hooks and multiple looping melodies (including an e-bow riff reminiscent of new-wave synth). Lyrics are alternately cynical and hopeful. Good for sports and dramatic or action scenes. 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
a dramatic acoustic song about moving on in life/leaving people and bad situations behind. Starts out acoustic with passionate male vocals and gets eerie with some electronic instrumentation as it builds. This track ends in a dreamy lofi way, Great for an offbeat scene/movie as well as other uses. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
A lonely, plaintive, piano-led ballad with a touching female vocal, supported by some subtle bass and mellow harmonies and anthemic chorus. A song about leaving things too late, trying to grasp the last seconds left. Works great in love scenes, romantic dramas, breakup scenes, heartfelt moments. Mixed Vocals, Indie Rock, Emo
Moody and dark alternative rock track with female vocals. Female vocals accompanied by male vocals, electronic guitar, bass guitar, and drum set. Lyrics discuss days and months going by quickly and that one should live in the moment. Could be used in young drama- 20s, teens or romantic breakup. Female Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Cool trippy indie rock song about someone who can't move because of apathy and doesn't have any sense of identity. "I don't feel like doing anything." Sounds like Pink Floyd or Radiohead. Very slow and psychedelic. For dramas comcerning dysfuctional relationships, drug problems, troubled youth. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Active and rhythmic Alternative Rock track in the style of Audioslave. Guitar driven and up-tempo. Fits all action-packed footage like sports, car ad's etc. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
God speaks to a man and tells him to wake up. "You don't have much time, stand up and take the lead in your life". Sounds like Jason Mraz meets Billy Joel. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Indie Lo-Fi rock song that is angry and raw. This music speaks about our current state of affairs: economy, love lives, families... all seem to be headed in a downward spiral with no cure in sight. Works great for youthful, drama, mystery, rebellious, dysfunction, political and adventure productions, Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
This irreverent indie rocker combines pop and punk while featuring strong female vocals and riff-heavy guitars. Ornery lyrics poke fun at “Little House on the Prairie” and “Party of Five,” two TV melodramas from yesteryear. Suitable for dark comedy, action, and quirky scenes of all kinds. Female Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Female Vocals Rock,Blues. An inspirational song about sibling love and support, a brother inspires his sister to be strong. Inspires the listener to think of the better times. Sounds like Sarah McLaughlan, Alainas Morrisette. Female Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
A cheeky, infectious song about love, outer space, and the elusive G-spot, this indie rock gem features charming female vocals, melodic fretless bass, bold guitar, and lively drums. Reminiscent of REM, the Cardigans, Radiohead, the Sundays. Suitable for parties, romance, and comedy. Quirky pop fun. Female Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt RockCaution: Explicit Lyrics
Power rock/pop, motivational, peaceful, people powered revolution. Very singable melody on top of power guitars and fast beat. Excellent title track or sales pitch. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
A real emotive 'Hero track'. A reflective and sad dark tune led by an intense electric guitar. Suitable for a break in action movie in dramatic scenes and for underscoring images of special importance. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
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