Alternative Rock Research

Alternative Rock Research

First emerged in the 1980s but didn’t become widely popular until the 1990s. Before the term “Alternative Rock” came into place this genre was classed as “College Rock”.
Sounds range from guitars of grunge to gothic rock. More often than in other rock styles since the mainstreaming of rock music during the 1970s, alternative rock lyrics address topics of social concern, such as drug use, relationships, depression, and environmentalism.


In the 1990s major labels actively courted bands including Jane’s Addiction, Dinosaur Jr, Firehouse, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The and Hole.
In the 1990s “Britpop” also emerged and represented by Blur, Oasis, Suede and Pulp.

Britpop is a sub Genre of Alternative Rock. It can be interpreted as the United Kingdoms “Grunge”.

Oasis were the most successful band of the last decade from 1995 to 2005. This is proven in a guinness world record. Oasis is a british rock/britpop band. Which took Britain by stom in the 90s. In the recent years Oasis released their 6th album called Dont Believe The Truth. They have rermained popular over the past decade and two of thier albums got the first and second place in the fifty greatest albums of fifty years. They came first and second.

In the current years many Alternative Rock bands have emerged, like: Kaiser Chiefs, Franz Ferdiand, Muse and Paramore. These are popular in the 21st century.
These band are very successful in the new age.