Question: Are WZRD and The Housemartins both Alternative bands?

full_context: Document 1: Vampire Weekend: Vampire Weekend is an American rock band from New York City, formed in 2006. They are currently signed to XL Recordings. The band consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Ezra Koenig, drummer and percussionist Chris Tomson and bassist and backing vocalist Chris Baio. The band's first album "Vampire Weekend" (2008) – which included the singles "Mansard Roof", "A-Punk", "Oxford Comma", "Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa" and "The Kids Don't Stand a Chance" – was acclaimed by critics for its world music influences. Their following album, "Contra" (2010), was similarly acclaimed and garnered strong commercial success. Their third studio album, "Modern Vampires of the City" (2013), won the group a Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album in 2014.
Document 2: Zwan: The True Poets of Zwan, commonly known simply as Zwan, was an American alternative rock supergroup that was formed by members of The Smashing Pumpkins, Slint, Tortoise, Chavez, and A Perfect Circle. Zwan was formed in late 2001 by Billy Corgan, lead singer and guitarist of the Smashing Pumpkins after they disbanded in December 2000. The band released only one album, "Mary Star of the Sea", in 2003, before breaking up acrimoniously that same year during their world tour to promote the album.
Document 3: 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.
Document 4: WZRD (band): WZRD (pronounced one letter at a time, W-Z-R-D) is an American alternative rock band, composed of longtime friends and frequent collaborators, Dot da Genius and Kid Cudi. Formed in New York City in 2010, Cudi originally named the band Wizard, inspired by the Black Sabbath song of the same name. However, Cudi renamed the band on two separate occasions, the first being in April 2011 to 2 Be Continuum, explaining: "I needed something more original, something different...". The second time occurred in November 2011, to the band's current namesake. Their eponymous debut album "WZRD", was released in February 2012, peaking at number three on the US "Billboard" 200 chart. The album was supported by the lead singles, "Brake" and "Teleport 2 Me, Jamie".
Document 5: Kid Cudi discography: The discography of American recording artist Kid Cudi consists of six studio albums, one mixtape, 29 singles (including 15 as a featured artist), two promotional singles and 27 music videos. Aside from his solo career, Cudi is a member of WZRD, a rock band and production team he formed with longtime friend and collaborator, Dot da Genius. As of January 2016, Kid Cudi has sold a combined 10.5 million records according to Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Document 6: WZRD (album): WZRD is the eponymously titled debut studio album by American alternative rock duo WZRD. It was released on February 28, 2012, via Universal Republic Records, as well as Cudi's newly found label imprint, Wicked Awesome Records. The album was supported by the singles "Brake" and "Teleport 2 Me, Jamie".
Document 7: The Twilight Sad discography: The discography of Scottish rock band The Twilight Sad consists of four studio albums, four compilation albums, eleven singles, and five extended plays (EPs). The band currently consists of James Graham (vocals), Andy MacFarlane (guitar, producer), and Mark Devine (drums). The Kilsyth-based band formed in 2003 and were signed to Fat Cat Records when Alex Knight, co-founder of the label, went to Glasgow to watch the band perform their third gig and signed them on the spot. The band released their debut EP "The Twilight Sad" in November 2006 in the United States only, followed by their debut album "Fourteen Autumns & Fifteen Winters" in April 2007, which garnered widespread critical acclaim. The album spawned two singles, "That Summer, at Home I Had Become the Invisible Boy" in April, and "And She Would Darken the Memory" in July. The following year, the band released "Here, It Never Snowed. Afterwards It Did", a mini-album of reworked versions of songs from "Fourteen Autumns & Fifteen Winters" and two non-album tracks, inspired by stripped-down live performances. A collection of live versions and previously unreleased tracks entitled "Killed My Parents and Hit the Road" was released in December 2008. The Twilight Sad's second studio album, "Forget the Night Ahead", was released in September 2009 to further acclaim and marked a shift in the band's direction towards a darker and more streamlined sound. The album produced three singles: "I Became a Prostitute" in August 2009, "Seven Years of Letters" in October 2009, and "The Room" in April 2010. Founding bassist Craig Orzel left the band in February 2010, and the band released "The Wrong Car" EP in September of that year.
Document 8: The House of Love: The House of Love are an English alternative rock band, formed in London in 1986 by singer-songwriter-guitarist Guy Chadwick and co-founder and lead-guitarist Terry Bickers. They rose to prominence in 1987 with their first single "Shine On" released on the independent label Creation. The following year, the band released their critically acclaimed "eponymous debut album" and built its reputation over the next few years through subsequent releases, constant touring, and the support of English press. They then signed to Fontana records in 1989 and met commercial success in 1990 with their "second self-titled album", which peaked at number 8 in the UK albums chart. Their third album "Babe Rainbow" was favourably met by the critics in 1992 and also reached the top 40 in the UK.
Document 9: James (band): James are an English rock band from Manchester. They formed in 1982 and were active throughout the 1980s, but most successful during the 1990s. Their best-known singles include "Come Home", "Sit Down", "She's a Star" and "Laid", which also became a hit on American college radio. Following the departure of lead singer Tim Booth in 2001, the band became inactive, but reunited in January 2007 for a new album and international tour.
Document 10: King Gizzard &amp; the Lizard Wizard: King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard is an Australian psychedelic rock band that formed in 2010 in Melbourne, Victoria. The band consists of Stu Mackenzie (vocals, guitar, flute), Ambrose Kenny Smith (vocals, synths, harmonica), Cook Craig (guitar, vocals), Joey Walker (guitar, vocals), Lucas Skinner (bass), Eric Moore (drums), and Michael Cavanagh (drums).
Document 11: There Is Always Something There to Remind Me: "There Is Always Something There To Remind Me" is the final single released by British Indie rock band The Housemartins. An unfavourable account of Paul Heaton's schooldays akin to The Smiths' "The Headmaster Ritual", the non-album single was released in April 1988 as a 7" and a 12" and reached #35 in the singles chart.
Document 12: Gene (band): Gene were an English alternative rock quartet that rose to prominence in the mid-1990s. Formed in 1993, they were popularly labelled as a Britpop band and often drew comparisons to The Smiths because of their Morrissey-esque lead singer, Martin Rossiter. Gene's music was influenced by The Jam, The Smiths, The Style Council and The Clash.
Document 13: Twiztid: Twiztid is an American rap rock group from Detroit, Michigan. Formed in 1997, Twiztid is composed of Jamie Spaniolo and Paul Methric, who perform under the respective personas of Jamie Madrox and Monoxide. Spaniolo and Methric are former members of the group House of Krazees, which disbanded in 1997 a year after the duo's departure, they released their debut album in 1997.
Document 14: The Chavs: The Chavs are a Rock supergroup formed in 2004, by former Libertines and Dirty Pretty Things guitarist Carl Barât. Alongside Barât in the band are Tim Burgess of The Charlatans, Primal Scream keyboardist Martin Duffy and drummer Andy Burrows from Razorlight. They made their live debut at Chatham's Tap'n'Tin, in December 2004, where the set included the Libertines songs "Death On the Stairs", "France" and "Road To Ruin", the Charlatans' "A Man Needs To Be Told" and "North Country Boy", Burgess' solo song "I Believe In The Spirit" and festive songs including a cover of "Fairytale of New York" by The Pogues.
Document 15: Martha's Harbour: "Martha's Harbour" is a song by the English rock band All About Eve. It became known as the group's signature song, reaching #10 in the UK Singles Chart and helping the group's self-titled debut album reach #7 in the UK albums chart. The song was highly unusual for a 1980s pop hit, featuring only Julianne Regan's voice, acoustic guitars played by Tim Bricheno and background sound effects of the sea.
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