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1980s Indie/Alternative Bands & Artists

37 bands and artists whose 1980s indie/alternative work is mapped in StoneFrog Knots, ranked by prominence and connection depth. Follow any name to see its family tree — members, side projects, producers, and the collaborators that link it to the wider scene.

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37 artists
  1. Faith No Moregroup 1983–present United States 18 members over time
  2. The Smashing Pumpkinsgroup 1988–present United States 12 members over time
  3. Weengroup 1984–2024 United States 10 members over time
  4. The Smithsgroup 1982–1987 United Kingdom 7 members over time
  5. EMFgroup 1989–present United Kingdom 9 members over time
  6. Beckartist born 1970 Los Angeles
  7. New Ordergroup 1980–present United Kingdom 6 members over time
  8. R.E.M.group 1980–2011 United States 4 members over time
  9. My Bloody Valentinegroup 1983–present Ireland 6 members over time
  10. Slowdivegroup 1989–present United Kingdom 8 members over time
  11. The Stone Rosesgroup 1984–2017 United Kingdom 6 members over time
  12. Suedegroup 1989–present United Kingdom 9 members over time
  13. Jamesgroup 1982–present United Kingdom 12 members over time
  14. Yo La Tengogroup 1984–present Hoboken 9 members over time
  15. dEUSgroup 1989–present Belgium 16 members over time
  16. Jim O’Rourkeartist born 1969 Chicago
  17. Redd Krossgroup 1980–present United States 19 members over time
  18. The Breedersgroup 1989–present United States 12 members over time
  19. Pixiesgroup 1986–present United States 7 members over time
  20. Silver Jewsgroup 1989–2009 United States 10 members over time
  21. The Sugarcubesgroup 1986–1992 Iceland 9 members over time
  22. Lee Ranaldoartist born 1956 Glen Cove
  23. The House of Lovegroup 1986–present United Kingdom 8 members over time
  24. Manic Street Preachersgroup 1986–present United Kingdom 6 members over time
  25. The Alarmgroup 1981–present United Kingdom 9 members over time
  26. This Mortal Coilgroup 1983–1991 United Kingdom 3 members over time
  27. Robyn Hitchcockartist born 1953 London
  28. Manágroup 1986–present Mexico 5 members over time
  29. The Posiesgroup 1986–2021 United States 10 members over time
  30. The Housemartinsgroup 1983–1988 United Kingdom 7 members over time
  31. Edie Brickell & New Bohemiansgroup 1985–present United States 8 members over time
  32. Goodbye Mr. Mackenziegroup 1983–present Scotland 12 members over time
  33. Mercury Revgroup 1989–present United States 9 members over time
  34. Rainy Daygroup 1984 United States 15 members over time
  35. Loopgroup 1985–1990 United Kingdom 8 members over time
  36. Thelonious Monstergroup 1983–present United States 12 members over time
  37. Jacobitesgroup 1983–2006 United Kingdom 8 members over time

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