Rock · Subgenre

Alternative Rock

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The guitar music that grew out of college radio and independent labels in the 1980s and broke into the mainstream in the 1990s.

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Tracks to start with

  1. Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One BeforeThe SmithsStrangeways, Here We Come · 1987
  2. The MessengerJohnny MarrThe Messenger · 2013
  3. No SurprisesRadioheadOK Computer · 1997
  4. Country HouseBlurThe Great Escape · 1995
  5. I Will Kill AgainJarvis CockerJarvis · 2006
  6. Lay Your Cards OutPOLIÇAGive You The Ghost · 2012
  7. As a ManAnna CalviHunter · 2018
  8. Mysterious WaysU2Achtung Baby · 1991
  9. Mildred PierceSonic YouthGoo · 1990
  10. When We DanceStingFields Of Gold - The Best Of Sting 1984 - 1994 · 1994
  11. CannonballThe BreedersLast Splash · 1993
  12. The OceanRichard HawleyColes Corner · 2005
  13. Into My ArmsNick Cave & The Bad SeedsThe Boatman's Call · 1997
  14. Girl In AmberThe Flaming Lips, Nell SmithWhere The Viaduct Looms · 2021
  15. AustraliaManic Street PreachersEverything Must Go 20 · 1996
  16. SuedeheadMorrisseyViva Hate · 1988
  17. MiamiBaxter DuryPrince of Tears · 2017
  18. The WindPJ HarveyIs This Desire? · 1998
  19. Friday I'm In LoveThe CureWish · 1992
  20. The Day We Caught The TrainOcean Colour SceneMoseley Shoals · 1996
  21. So Says IThe ShinsChutes Too Narrow · 2003
  22. Airport SurroundingsLoney dearDear John · 2009
  23. I Love YouFontaines D.C.Skinty Fia · 2022
  24. AcceleratorPrimal ScreamXTRMNTR · 2000

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