Is a genre of rock music that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s . Refers to the distinction from mainstream rock music additionally referring to underground rock artist that received mainstream recognition that seemed to come from punk music.
Alternative rock however is a very broad genre, differing from its sounds, social context and its regional roots.
By the end of the 1980s magazines and zines ( Fab-nzines) radian airplay had increased , the eminence and highlighted the diversity of alternative rock sub genres including gothic rock , noise pop and jangle pop.
Despite this alternative bands in comparison to other genres of rock and pop music at the time there success remained limited. With the breakthrough of Nirvana, the popularity of the grunge and britpop movements in the 1990s, the success of creed, matchbox twenty, Radiohead, the success of some post- britpop groups like Coldplay and the emergence of several alternative rock bands during the late 90s early 2000s which included The Strokes, Interpol and Franz Ferdinand which led to the term change from alternative rock to indie rock.
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By the end of the 1980s magazines and zines ( Fab-nzines) radian airplay had increased , the eminence and highlighted the diversity of alternative rock sub genres including gothic rock , noise pop and jangle pop.Despite this alternative bands in comparison to other genres of rock and pop music at the time there success remained limited. With the breakthrough of Nirvana, the popularity of the grunge and britpop movements in the 1990s, the success of creed, matchbox twenty, Radiohead, the success of some post- britpop groups like Coldplay and the emergence of several alternative rock bands during the late 90s early 2000s which included The Strokes, Interpol and Franz Ferdinand which led to the term change from alternative rock to indie rock.
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