Alternative
Alternative is the umbrella for rock and pop made outside the mainstream's center of gravity, a label popularized by 1980s American college radio. It spans jangle pop, grunge, britpop, and indie, unified less by one sound than by an independent-minded approach to songwriting and production.
Alternative on Riffiter: 10,201 albums, 89 rated by the community, averaging 3.5/5, spanning 1976 to 2027, from 415 artists including Arctic Monkeys, Imagine Dragons, Evanescence.
Key artists
Albums
Imagine Dragons live in Vegas
Imagine Dragons · 2023
★ 3.8 · 18
Moon Mirror
Nada Surf · 2024
★ 4.0 · 18
Afterlife (from the Netflix Series "Devil May Cry")
Evanescence · 2025
★ 2.9 · 17
Reflections (from the Vault of Smoke + Mirrors)
Imagine Dragons · 2025
★ 3.4 · 16
Le spleen d'une vie sublime
Ours · 2025
★ 2.9 · 13
Unknown Pleasures (2019 Digital Master)
Joy Division · 1979
★ 4.5 · 12
The Set List
No Doubt · 2024
★ 4.4 · 8
Synthesis
Evanescence · 2017
★ 3.4 · 8
Anywhere But Home (Live)
Evanescence · 2009
★ 3.9 · 7
LUX (Complete Works)
ROSALÍA · 2026
★ 4.1 · 7
Mercury Comet
Smash Mouth · 2026
★ 3.0 · 7
Self Aware
Temper City · 2026
★ 3.4 · 7
FAQ
- Who is the most popular alternative artist?
- The most popular alternative artist on Riffiter is Arctic Monkeys, rated by 2,678 listeners.
- What is the best alternative album?
- Ranked by community ratings, the best alternative album on Riffiter is Unknown Pleasures (2019 Digital Master) by Joy Division (4.5/5 from 12 ratings). See the full best alternative albums ranking.
- How many alternative albums are on Riffiter?
- Riffiter has 10,201 albums, 89 rated by the community, averaging 3.5/5. Browse them all on the alternative albums page.
- When was alternative's most active era?
- By community ratings, the most active era for alternative on Riffiter is the 2020s. Its catalogue here spans 1976 to 2027.
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