Alternative Dead? (funk, indie, pop, punk, rock)

Urban Hat€monger ? · 01-16-2005, 01:52 PM

I think people`s perception of what 'alternative' is vastly outdated. What would have been considered alternative 10 - 15 years ago isn`t alternative now.
It seems every guitar band around these days is labelled alternative , even though their albums are stocked by chain stores & supermarkets everywhere & the band themselves have never been near an independent label in their entire career.

My idea of alternative is bands on small labels or who have been around the block a few times releasing albums to a small loyal following , bands like The Fall , Tindersticks , Godspeed You Black Emperor , Melt Banana ,The High Llamas , Mogwai ect ect. Not your typical simple guitar rock that can be found pretty much anywhere.

01-16-2005, 01:52 PM	#16 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,626	I think people`s perception of what 'alternative' is vastly outdated. What would have been considered alternative 10 - 15 years ago isn`t alternative now. It seems every guitar band around these days is labelled alternative , even though their albums are stocked by chain stores & supermarkets everywhere & the band themselves have never been near an independent label in their entire career. My idea of alternative is bands on small labels or who have been around the block a few times releasing albums to a small loyal following , bands like The Fall , Tindersticks , Godspeed You Black Emperor , Melt Banana ,The High Llamas , Mogwai ect ect. Not your typical simple guitar rock that can be found pretty much anywhere.