Adult Alternative

Adult alternative is a genre that blends thoughtful songwriting with polished production, appealing to listeners who enjoy sophisticated yet accessible music. It incorporates elements of indie rock, folk, pop, and soft rock, often featuring introspective lyrics, emotive vocals, and rich instrumentation. Artists in this space experiment with organic and electronic sounds, crafting songs that feel deeply personal yet universally relatable. With its emphasis on melody and atmosphere, adult alternative strikes a balance between mainstream appeal and artistic authenticity, making it a dynamic and evolving genre.

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Adore
Albert Jones
Amira Elfeky
Anders Jörnesten
Anna Graves
Annie Keating
Anto Paga
Aron van Selm
Avraham Tal
Bayker Blankenship
Ben Goldsmith
Berdon Kirksaether
Bo Staloch
Bobby California
Born Runner
Brian Grey
Brian Sumner
Cam Blake
Candice Night
Celeste Madden
Chris Lippincott
Christina Rotondo
Cole Phillips
Daniel Robinson
Diffrent
Dino Mansik
Dominique Fricot
Donavon Frankenreiter
EL MISMO
Erik Moreau
Evan Honer
Fernant Zeste
Fillipian
Forrest Hill
Francesco Siano
George Gleeson
Glenn Musto
Grey DeLisle
Heather Pillsbury
Imago
Isabel Mirri
JESS REISS
Jack Dean
Jake Shepherd
Jann Arden
Jason Fabus
Jasper Steverlinck
Jere Ijäs
Jim Camacho
Jimmy Brown
John O'Brien
Jon Wiilde
Jonathan Allen Wright
Josh Joplin Group
Kaela Black
Karina Ramage
Karl-Erik
Kathryn Mohr
Kenny Sharp
Ladina Viva
Lennon VanderDoes
Lily Meola
Lincoln Barr
Linda Imperial
Lissie
Lucas Collins
Luke Taylor
Madisyn Gifford
Mathilde Widding
Miccoli
Michael Marcagi
Michele Nobler
Miquel Abras
Miriam Modest
Moonsong
Natalie Taylor
Nathaniel Earl
Neil Chapman Green
Noel Hayes
O. Cas
OneRepublic
Piotrek Lewandowski
Qwynn
Raquel Martins
Sarah Kang
Scott
Scouting For Girls
Sean Murphy
Senta
Stevenson Everett
The Bacon Brothers
Timothy Reisen
Tommie Blayne
Travis Stacey
Vinny Marchi
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OneRepublic
The Goo Goo Dolls
Michael Marcagi
Counting Crows
Toploader
Evan Honer
Bayker Blankenship
Third Eye Blind
David Gray
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Travis
John Michael Howell
Velu
Jack August
Rast
Jared Benjamin
Natalie Taylor
Grace Potter
Blue October
Lily Meola
Scouting For Girls
Frazey Ford
Sarah Kang
Carolina Liar
Amira Elfeky
Diffrent
Bruce Hornsby and the Range
Sativa
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Piotrek Lewandowski
Donavon Frankenreiter
Tomine Harket
The Rembrandts
Lily Fitts
Daniel Robinson
Imago
DANIEL
Wesley Schultz
The Range
Jordan Lee
Maggie Antone
Avraham Tal
Jimmy Brown
Guster
Lissie
Eric Nally
Luke Taylor
Nine Days
Manny Chu
Rose Betts
Aden Foyer
Big Head Todd and The Monsters
PJ Harding
silver grace
Ladina Viva
10,000 Maniacs
Tom Francis
Koby Laver
Vinny Marchi
Ben Folds Five
Cock Robin
Edie Brickell & New Bohemians
Didier Armeni
Derina Berger
Duncan Sheik
Liang Lawrence
Rachael Yamagata
Maureen Dubose
Chris Island
Zander Hawley
Karl-Erik
Yonatan Awate
Maria McKee
Lucas Collins
Fritz Speck
David Broza
Roses & Revolutions
Melissa Polinar
Sofia Moore
Michele Nobler
Shay Walsh
Vidar Arvidsson
Lucian Byrne
Madi Diaz
MINOVA
Greg Laswell
Delta Rae
Anto Paga
Faber Drive
Marlon Funaki
Ivan Bielsa
Miriam Modest
David Ryan Cook
Sean Murphy
Aliotta Haynes Jeremiah
Alon Eder
Cole Phillips
Colin Oxley
Shawn Mullins
Jann Arden