Alternative Rock

Alternative rock

Stylistic origins: Punk, Post-punk, Hardcore

Cultural origins: early 1980s United Kingdom and United States

Typical instruments: Guitar - Bass - Drums

Mainstream popularity: Limited prior to the success of grunge and Britpop in the 1990s.

Widespread since then, although many artists remain underground.

Derivative forms: Indie - Grunge

Subgenres
Britpop - College rock - Dream pop - Gothic rock - Grunge - Indie pop - Indie rock - Noise pop - Paisley Underground - Post-rock - Shoegazing - Twee pop