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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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Pop Alternative Folk Indie Pop Indie Rock Singer-songwriter Rock Alternative Rock Indie Pop Rock Folk Rock Soft Rock Alternative Pop

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Singer-songwriter Indie Folk Folk Contemporary Folk Alternative Pop Indie Rock Indie Pop Folk Rock Rock

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Canadian Singer-songwriter Ectofolk

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Latest Adult Alternative Release

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Twin Diplomacy•

Single - Released November 14, 2025

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November 14, 2025

Better Place
Twin Diplomacy•
Jack August
1 tracks
November 14

Hero
John Michael Howell
1 tracks
November 12

GK:TW [Live at 1642 (March 29, 2025)]
George Krikes
25 tracks
November 7

I Heard Mr. Ramone
Vinny Marchi
1 tracks
November 7

i'm alone
Nathaniel Earl
2 tracks
November 7

Safe Place
Luke Taylor
1 tracks
November 7

Man Of Tomorrow
The Broken View
1 tracks
November 7

Thoughts In Motion
Roger Swift
1 tracks
November 6

Love Island
Jillette Johnson
1 tracks
November 5

A Way
The Outbounders•
Brady Grey•
Lennon VanderDoes
1 tracks
October 31

One Man Band
Jon Wiilde
4 tracks
October 31

Tannenbaum Swing
Lennie Weston
1 tracks
October 31

Nightfall In Asturias
Roger Swift
12 tracks
October 31

You Can Have It All
Eve Gallagher
1 tracks
October 24

White Christmas
Hunter Plake
1 tracks
October 24

A Breath of Fresh Air
Sean Mason
8 tracks
October 24

Haven
Luke Taylor•
YVMV
2 tracks
October 24

Young Gun
Evan Honer•
Ethan Regan
1 tracks
October 24

End Of The World
Jim Keller
12 tracks
October 24

The Climb Within
Roger Swift
1 tracks
October 24

Medusa
John Michael Howell
1 tracks
October 24

A Real Good Bad One
Joe Hermes
1 tracks
October 24

Skin and Bones
Juliana Hale
1 tracks
October 24

Forest Road
Lennon VanderDoes
1 tracks
October 24

A Different Option
Michael Blackwell
3 tracks
October 24

Believe It
Jared Benjamin
1 tracks
October 24

Static of the Night
OMOZO
1 tracks
October 19

En Dag Var Hela Jorden Såld
Berdon Kirksaether
1 tracks
October 17

Casa Mia
Anto Paga
1 tracks
October 17

Seventh Wonder
Lennon VanderDoes
6 tracks
October 17

Veils Of Fog
Roger Swift
1 tracks
October 17

Opposite Day
Natalie Holmes
12 tracks
October 17

Starman
Rose Betts
4 tracks
October 17

Sweet & Sour (feat. Immy Odon)
Jack Kelly
2 tracks
October 17

I Like Life
Waiting for Smith
5 tracks
October 17

I Have Nothing
Randal Clark
1 tracks
October 13

End of You (Cover)
K Enagonio•
Christina Rotondo
1 tracks
October 10

Lost and Found
Stevenson Everett
8 tracks
October 10

Mira
Aden Foyer
1 tracks
October 10

A Crater Wide
Hunter Metts
7 tracks

November 12, 2025

GK:TW [Live at 1642 (March 29, 2025)]
George Krikes
25 tracks
October 31

Nightfall In Asturias
Roger Swift
12 tracks
October 31

One Man Band
Jon Wiilde
4 tracks
October 24

End Of The World
Jim Keller
12 tracks
October 24

A Breath of Fresh Air
Sean Mason
8 tracks
October 17

Starman
Rose Betts
4 tracks
October 17

Opposite Day
Natalie Holmes
12 tracks
October 17

Seventh Wonder
Lennon VanderDoes
6 tracks
October 17

I Like Life
Waiting for Smith
5 tracks
October 10

before & after
Sarah Kang
12 tracks
October 10

Learning to Love
Jake & Shelby
12 tracks
October 10

Lost and Found
Stevenson Everett
8 tracks
October 10

A Crater Wide
Hunter Metts
7 tracks
October 6

The Second Hand Unwinds
Johnny Brewin
5 tracks
October 3

Out The Way
Marta•
Tricky
10 tracks
September 26

It's A Funny Thing
Liang Lawrence
6 tracks
September 26

Somebody's Watching Me
Bobby Amaru•
Veda•
Saliva•
Judge & Jury
4 tracks
September 26

Acoustic Sessions (Vol. 2)
Richard Schroder
10 tracks
September 19

Indian Ocean (Deluxe Edition)
Frazey Ford
14 tracks
September 19

Everything I Wanted
Evan Honer
13 tracks

November 14, 2025

Better Place
Twin Diplomacy•
Jack August
1 tracks
November 14

Hero
John Michael Howell
1 tracks
November 7

I Heard Mr. Ramone
Vinny Marchi
1 tracks
November 7

i'm alone
Nathaniel Earl
2 tracks
November 7

Man Of Tomorrow
The Broken View
1 tracks
November 7

Safe Place
Luke Taylor
1 tracks
November 7

Thoughts In Motion
Roger Swift
1 tracks
November 6

Love Island
Jillette Johnson
1 tracks
November 5

A Way
The Outbounders•
Brady Grey•
Lennon VanderDoes
1 tracks
October 31

Tannenbaum Swing
Lennie Weston
1 tracks
October 31

You Can Have It All
Eve Gallagher
1 tracks
October 24

A Real Good Bad One
Joe Hermes
1 tracks
October 24

Believe It
Jared Benjamin
1 tracks
October 24

A Different Option
Michael Blackwell
3 tracks
October 24

Medusa
John Michael Howell
1 tracks
October 24

White Christmas
Hunter Plake
1 tracks
October 24

Haven
Luke Taylor•
YVMV
2 tracks
October 24

Young Gun
Evan Honer•
Ethan Regan
1 tracks
October 24

Forest Road
Lennon VanderDoes
1 tracks
October 24

Static of the Night
OMOZO
1 tracks