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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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
Gritty grunge track with male vocals. Vocals accompanied by electric guitar, bass guitar, and drum set. Lyrics discuss asking to be given a chance to show how his "heart sings." Could be used in teen/ 20s romance or drama. Sounds like a live concert. Dirty, aggressive, grunge sonority. Nirvana-esque, Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Melodic slow alternative rock track with soft male vocals. Vocals accompanied by electric guitar, bass guitar, and percussion. Lyrics discuss wanting a certain girl to be with him in his place and not leave him. Could be used in breakup scene, drama romance, 20s or teens films. Sad and melancholy. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Social commentary song about truth, morality, freedom of speech. Another reference to the Oprah Winfrey trial. Sounds like Sinead O'Connor, Joanie Mitchell, Edie Burkell. Female Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Punchy and in your face indie rock track with some electro percussion elements to drive along the momentum. Brash and loud guitars similar to green day, the offspring and foo fighters make for a track that works well with sports, extreme, fights, drama and commercial, Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Modern Alt/Pop Rock/A/C with roots elements ala The Wallflowers, Train, Everclear; male lead voc. Lyrics about a hopeless complainer's woes, Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Alternative Rock Song about a guy who is tired of his girlfriend never putting him first. He breaks up with her, and moves on. Sounds like Led Zeppelin, Queens Of The Stone Age. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Female Rock Vocals with upright Bass and Drums, acoustic and Electric Guitars about accusations by old lover, song about being honest and truthful. Female Vocals, Rock, Blues Rock
Straight up Rock beat with Distorted Guitars and Male Vocal. Catchy chorus, ala "AC,DC. Sounds like Radiohead, Black Sabbath, U2, AC,DC, Toadies. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
A trippy indie rock song ala Beck about a man and an older woman. The only thing they have in common is sex. Bongos, acoustic/electric guitars, raspy male vocals and weird feedback in bridge. Dynamic. Great for a scene involving a relationship, Cougar or breakup scene etc. Bumper/alternate versions. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Modern uptempo Alt/Pop Rocker nod to Mystery Science Theater 2000 ala Foo Fighters, Stone Temple Pilots, Everclear. Male lead vocal. Loads of fun! Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Instrumental modern alt rock medium-heavy rocker ala Foo Fighters, Audioslave, Switchfoot, Green Day, Incubus, Nickelback, Led Zeppelin. Definitive attitude, Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
A struggling blue collar worker with a family. Alcoholic Addict. Male vocals, with poignant lyrics about the difficulty of addictions. Intervention, country stories of hardship and family dysfunction. Emotional soulful refusal to change. He is what he is, and feels misunderstood-we have heard this! Male Vocals, Rock, Soft Rock
Punk pop rock track with male vocals. Vocals accompanied by electric guitar, bass guitar, and percussion. Lyrics discuss a friend Bink who seems to have super powers. Silly, Upbeat, fun and dancing. Could be used in party scenes, cartoons, or children's television or film. Sounds like Blink 182. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Magical mystical rock track with punchy drums, electric guitars, keyboards like harpsichord and organ. Can be used for documentary, film scoring, commercial. Sounds like Black Keys, Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
This epic indie rock ballad features passionate female vocals, The Edge-like guitars, and old-school instruments (Hammond B-3, rotating Leslie speaker). Delicate one moment, powerful the next, vocals are reminiscent of Tori Amos, Annie Lennox, and Ann Wilson. A song about keeping on, no matter what. Female Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
This extremely catchy, edgy, driving party groove exudes a fun, rebellious vibe. Tight guitars & wurlitzer interplay with lead guitar answers and male vocal shouts. Great for party scenes, commercials, promos, and anything that needs a little boost of fun filled attitude. Red Hot Chile Peppers, Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Acoustic Guitar with Percussive Drum beat and light Distorted Guitar with dramatic building chorus with a Cello. Sounds like Grateful Dead, Dave Mathews. Male Vocals, 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
Light Drums and smooth Acoustic Guitars drive the track, which is accented by the sound of a distant Organ. Sounds like Sarah McLaughlin, Kelly Clarkson, Melissa Etheridge. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Great indie rock track. A very fast and driving instrumental with a catchy guitar riff and keyboard and organ in the style of Arcade Fire. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
pop rock with a slight punk rock feel bass riff and guitar driven track featuring female vocals with nice sing along chorus about being a woman who a man will need more than she needs him great song for romantic themes, Female Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Hypnotic strumming pattern on an Acoustic Guitar. Clean chords ringing out on an Electric Guitar. Song about how love is 'a drug'. Smooth Male Vocals with Harmonica and Organs. Sounds like Third Eye Blind. Male Vocals, Rock, Roots Rock
A soft but motivational acoustic pop track made with acoustic and electric guitars, piano, bass and drums. The track has an almost melancholy verse contrasting with an uplifting chorus section. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
a song about difficulty talking to people. Also about thinking you want to be single when you really need someone.
And about being stuck in the same job, hanging around the same people, being stuck in your life. Male Vocals, Rock, Roots Rock
A song with almost spaghetti western instrumentation at the beginning. It becomes a catchy rock song. The lyrics speak of a world in decline. Great for apocalyptic and dystopian themes. Male Vocals, Rock, 70s Rock
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