Alternative Rock Music Genre

The genre of alternative rock is described as alternative due to its difference from main stream rock, the term "alternative" was adopted in the 1980s to describe bands inspired by punk rock, on independent record labels that did not fit into the mainstream genres of the time.

• Alternative rock, although being classed as 'rock' is influenced, by genres of music such as folk, reggae and jazz.
• One famous example would be Mumford and sons, who use folk music merged with alternative rock.
• Alternative rock, is very successful, as it is more open to listeners without being too strong willed and set to one style of fan.
• Many alternative rock artists during the 1980s were cult acts that recorded on independent labels and gained fans through college radio airplay and word-of-mouth.
• The breakthrough of Nirvana, and the grunge genre many alternative rock bands, were given centre stage to shine and come into musical mainstream. 

REM:

• REM was an American alternative rock band formed in 1980.
• They were one of the first famous alternative rock bands.
• Out of Time 1991, and Automatic for the people 1992, were their two most famous albums.

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