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Alternative TV were an influential British punk band formed in London in 1976. As the founding editor of the pioneering Sniffin' Glue fanzine, Mark Perry gained attention in the British punk scene. He formed the band whilst producing the fanzine, although eventually diverted his energies solely to this band. Key members of the band were Perry and Alex Fergusson, who described their music as "closest to Can and reggae-type rhythms," and were generally more innovative and experimental than many of their peers within the punk scene at that time. The band's debut single was "Love Lies Limp", a free flexi...

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4th Alternative is Rob "Bombardier" Davies. A classically trained pianist who like many musicians searched for expression outside the accepted norms. This led to experiments in music making using radio noise, synthesisers, and whatever instruments came to hand. Such experiments led to opuses such as Sunburst and Submerged composed when in his mid-20's. Involved in various musical activities and collaborations since then, he has now returned to improvised reflective music with 'edge'. 4th Alternative has now released the first commercial album - "Dunes". Initially a digital only release from 4thalternative.bandcamp.com on 10th November 2011. .

1) Alternative started in the late 1979 in Dunfermline Fife Scotland. Brought together out of frustration and common angered beliefs. They wanted to play their part fighting against the system and it’s so called Democracy, Theocracy and its Monarchy. They originally rented a small venue to use as a practice pad for the band. This was soon to become known as THE PAD and soon became a small Autonomy Centre. It was a basic Anarcho centre that would facilitate other bands in the area to practice and as a meeting place for like-minded individuals. It was used to create fanzines...

The "Alternative Allstars" are a German rock group. Band leader Claus Grabke is a famous skater and tried himself and friends in making music since 1999. Their most famous song is "Rock on" from the Album "Rock On" (published in 1999). They played on stage with bands like Sick Of It All, Bad Religion, Die Ärzte, Oasis and even Bon Jovi. .