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The tracks you can’t get enough of lately, all in one place. Updated as you listen.

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Depending on your vantage, the 2010s were the decade where alternative went pop, or pop went alternative. As seasoned acts like Coldplay continued to evolve with the times, an emergent breed of alt-rock acts—Imagine Dragons and AWOLNATION among them—retrofitted angsty bluster for a post-EDM universe. At the same time, the likes of Lorde, Halsey and Billie Eilish forged the model for a new kind of pop star more spiritually in tune with the outsider ethos of alternative music than the upbeat energy of Top 40 radio. However, veteran rockers like Foo Fighters and The Black Keys ensured that loud guitars still had a place in the alt-nation, while a growing cadre of suspender-sporting reactionaries—Mumford & Sons, The Lumineers, Of Monsters and Men—steadfastly rejected the technological advances of the era to embrace the timeless sound of foot-stomping folk.

Rediscover the decade's chart-toppers, classics and lost favourites. Our editors regularly update this playlist—if you hear something you like, add it to your library.

As its name implies, alternative music offers a breath of fresh air—something new and different from the norm. Listening to alternative in Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos coaxes out even more sonic nuances, thanks to three-dimensional sound that highlights the genre’s forward-thinking aesthetic. Handpicked by our editors, this playlist provides an immersive experience that conjures the excitement of a summer festival and the exhilarating feeling of a buzzing club show.