Alt Nation, 1980-1989
'80s Alternative
In the aftermath of punk and before the rise of grunge, the '80s provided the launch pad for a vast galaxy of "modern rock" stars ranging from U2 and R.E.M. to The Cure and Siouxsie & The Banshees. Call it Alt or don't, this is what happened...

Featured Artists

The Cure
Depeche Mode
Duran Duran
U2
INXS
R.E.M.
New Order
The Smiths
The Police
Thompson Twins

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