80s Alternative

The 80s are renowned for the vast range of musical talent that the decade produced, and generally, when one thinks of 80s music they think of pop acts from the Top 40 or MTV. But, as with any musical decade, the pop genre barely scrapes the surface.

In the early 80s, a whole host of musical talent, spanning a range of erupted onto the scene. At Vinylnet, you can find a vast selection of vinyl and CD releases of early 80s alternative music.

Included in the section, we have new wave, mod revival, 2 tone, new romantic, 80s electronic, goth and industrial genres. So here you can find acts such as Elvis Costello, Joy Division, New Order, Chords, Specials, Adam and the Ants, The Birthday Party, OMD and Depeche Mode to name but a few.