Alternative Rock - is a genre of rock music that emerged in the 1980s and became widely popular in the 1990s. Alternative rock consists of various sub genres that have emerged from the independent music scene since the 1980s, such as grunge, Brit pop, Gothic rock, and indie pop. These genres are unified by their collective debt to the style and/or ethos of punk rock, which laid the groundwork for alternative music in the 1970s.
Throughout much of its history, alternative rock has been largely defined by its rejection of the commercialism of mainstream culture. Alternative bands during the 1980s generally played in small clubs, recorded for indie labels, and spread their popularity through word of mouth; this is what inspired the word “indie” short for individualism and non-mainstream behavior and characteristics, giving it a rebellious undertone. This is maybe why it became so popular with students because it promoted freedom of speech and individualism (not conforming to society).
Alternative rock lyrics tend to address topics of social concern, such as drug use, depression, and environmentalism. This approach to lyrics developed as a reflection of the social and economic strains in the United States and United Kingdom of the 1980s and early 1990s. Usual instruments include Electric/base guitars, drums and occasionally keyboards (Electro-rock).
My bands that i have researched under Alternative Rock:
Kasabian - Will show me a modern example also very popular and mainstream
Nirvana - these are one of the most iconic bands ever and have a very strong personalty from their lead singer Kurt Cobain
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