Are WZRD and The Housemartins both Alternative bands?
The Housemartins The Housemartins were an English Alternative rock band formed in Hull who were active in the 1980s. Many of the Housemartins' lyrics were a mixture of Marxist politics and Christianity, reflecting singer Paul Heaton's beliefs at the time (the back cover of "London 0 Hull 4" contained the message, "Take Jesus – Take Marx – Take Hope"). The group's cover version of the Isley Brothers' "Caravan of Love" was a UK Number 1 single in December 1986.
Crash Boom Bang (band) Crash Boom Bang is an American pop rock band based in Northern Virginia. The band members are two brothers, Mauricio and Raul Rivero, as well as Omar Ruiz and Chaucer Hwang. They have appeared in productions and publications such as "Alternative Press" and MTV’s "The City".