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- The term coined in 1980s to describe groups that did not conform to mainstream genres
- Stylistic origins: Punk rock, Post-punk, Hardcore punk
- Cultural origins Early 1980s United Kingdom and United States
- Typical instruments: Electric guitar, Bass, drums
- Often used as an umbrella term for underground music
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Alternative rock (also called alternative music, alt-rock or simply alternative known primarily in the UK as Indie) is a genre of rock music that emerged in the 1980s and became widely popular in the 1990s. Alternative rock consists of various subgenres that have emerged from the independent music scene since the 1980s, such as grunge, Britpop, gothic rock, and Indie pop.
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