1980s Artists
451 artists from this era in alternative rock
Lit
Formed 1988
alternative rock, pop-punk
The Dream Syndicate
Formed 1981
alternative rock
The Young Fresh Fellows
Formed 1981
alternative rock
Afterhours
Formed 1985
alternative rock, indie rock
Hoodoo Gurus
Formed 1981
alternative rock, new wave
Pavement
Formed 1989
alternative rock
Broder Daniel
Formed 1989
alternative rock
10,000 Maniacs
Formed 1981
alternative rock
Brainstorm
Formed 1989
Britpop, alternative rock
Buck-Tick
Formed 1983
alternative rock, rock music
The Walkabouts
Formed 1984
alternative rock
TISM
Formed 1982
alternative rock
54-40
Formed 1981
alternative rock
Grazhdanskaya Oborona
Formed 1984
Siberian punk, alternative rock
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Formed 1982
alternative metal, alternative rock
Eraserheads
Formed 1989
alternative rock, pop rock
Fine Young Cannibals
Formed 1984
alternative rock, new wave
Noir Désir
Formed 1980
alternative rock, grunge
Redd Kross
Formed 1980
alternative rock, power pop
The Vaselines
Formed 1986
alternative rock
The Sisters of Mercy
Formed 1980
alternative rock, dark wave
The Afghan Whigs
Formed 1986
alternative rock
Urge Overkill
Formed 1986
alternative rock
Minutemen
Formed 1980
alternative rock, punk rock