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1980s Artists

451 artists from this era in alternative rock

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No Doubt

No Doubt

Formed 1986

alternative rock, new wave

311

311

Formed 1988

alternative rock, funk rock

Powderfinger

Powderfinger

Formed 1989

alternative rock, hard rock

The Tragically Hip

The Tragically Hip

Formed 1984

Canadian rock, alternative rock

Live

Live

Formed 1988

alternative rock, post-grunge

Suede

Suede

Formed 1989

alternative rock

Ween

Ween

Formed 1984

alternative rock, lo-fi music

The Smithereens

The Smithereens

Formed 1980

alternative rock

Crowded House

Crowded House

Formed 1985

alternative rock, rock music

Therapy?

Therapy?

Formed 1989

alternative metal, alternative rock

Ride

Ride

Formed 1988

alternative rock, shoegaze

Swans

Swans

Formed 1982

alternative rock, art rock

Deacon Blue

Deacon Blue

Formed 1985

alternative rock, pop rock

The Jesus and Mary Chain

The Jesus and Mary Chain

Formed 1983

alternative rock, indie rock

Spitz

Spitz

Formed 1986

alternative rock, rock music

Shonen Knife

Shonen Knife

Formed 1981

alternative rock, punk rock

Faith No More

Faith No More

Formed 1983

alternative metal, alternative rock

Pixies

Pixies

Formed 1986

alternative rock, indie rock

New Model Army

New Model Army

Formed 1980

alternative rock, post-punk

Kult

Kult

Formed 1982

alternative rock, indie rock

Meat Puppets

Meat Puppets

Formed 1980

alternative rock

Capital Inicial

Capital Inicial

Formed 1982

alternative rock

Dinosaur Jr.

Dinosaur Jr.

Formed 1984

alternative rock

Primus

Primus

Formed 1984

alternative metal, alternative rock