alternative pop

noun

: alt-pop

He said he is focusing on electronica … and alternative pop because there are limited platforms for these genres at … music venues.

—Huddersfield (England) Daily Examiner

an alternative pop band

Examples of alternative pop in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The frontman for Evening Elephants comes often to the lowlands of Griffith Park, watching locals practice yoga and Taekwondo, while imagining new music for his alternative pop act. — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 5 Aug. 2026

Michelle Buzz of the American alternative pop duo Haute & Freddy brought a Victorian shoe look to the stage with a calf-height white boot featuring a lace-up shaft, sculptural block heel and perforations. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 31 July 2026

PinkPantheress blasted off in 2021, dropping her R&B/alternative pop/UK garage tunes on TikTok and Sound Cloud. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 July 2026

The rest of the tracks play on elements of pop, alternative pop, pop rock, modern band sounds, and slow jams. — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1985, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for alternative pop

• atop
• backdrop
• backstop
• bebop
• blacktop
• bookshop
• clatsop
• desktop
• eavesdrop
• estop
• hardtop
• hilltop