question: Are WZRD and The Housemartins both Alternative bands?
answer: yes
context: Title: The Housemartins
  Passage: 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.
  Title: Galloping Coroners
  Passage: Galloping Coroners (native Hungarian name: , also as VHK, in German Rasende Leichenbeschauer) was a Hungarian underground rock band active from 1975-2001, and reestablished in 2009.  VHK established a unique "shaman punk" or "psychedelic hardcore” sound, and is regarded as one of the most important alternative bands from the East-European block in the 80s.  Permanent restrictions by the Hungarian authorities made it hard for VHK to tour worldwide as Western bands could, but still their ecstatic concerts earned surprising success in Western-Europe.  Though VHK won't become a worldwide music brand, Maximum Rock’N Roll (USA) described the band as "equal in spirit and grit to faves like Sonic Youth or Big Black but with an identity all its own”.  VHK have been praised as a highly important band by Iggy Pop, Henry Rollins, Jello Biafra (Dead Kennedys) and Einstürzende Neubauten.
  Title: Give it a Name
  Passage: Give it a Name, also known as GIAN, (and Give It a Name Incoming in 2009), named after an At the Drive-In song, was an annual British rock music festival, normally held on the weekend nearest to the end of April.  The first festival took place on 2 May 2005 at Alexandra Palace, North London.  In 2006, Give it a Name became a paired, two-day festival, taking place at the MEN Arena, Manchester, and Earls Court, London.  2007 saw the festival extend to three days and six different locations, including events for the first time in Scotland, France and Germany.  Give it a Name tended to feature post-hardcore, indie rock and alternative bands.
  Title: X-15 (band)
  Passage: X-15 is an American rock band formed in Bellingham, Washington in 1979 by lead singer Kelly Mitchell, guitarist Eric Alton, bass player Tim Lollar, keyboardist Erik Rohrer, and drummer Todd Fuhs.  They are best known as one of the most successful alternative bands operating out of Seattle during the years 1980 through 1987, leading up to the Seattle grunge explosion, and for their cult-classic song "Vaporized".
  Title: WZRD (album)
  Passage: 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".
  Title: Kispál és a Borz
  Passage: Kispál és a Borz is a Hungarian alternative rock band.  Founded in 1987 in Pécs, starting members were András Lovasi, András Kispál, Rezső Ózdi and Gábor Bräutigam.  Although the band ceased to function after a large-scale parting concert 9 August 2010 at Sziget Festival, the band toured in 2014-2016, also promising events in the future.  The group is still regarded as one of the most influential alternative bands in Hungary.
  Title: Photo Finish Records
  Passage: Photo Finish Records is an independent record label located in New York City, New York, United States.  The label was started in 2006 by booking agent Matt Galle (named Billboard's "40 under 40"") and is known for a diverse roster that includes alternative bands, indie/pop bands, and hip hop artists.
  Title: Spy Glass Blue
  Passage: Spy Glass Blue is an American post-punk/new wave/Britpop band formed by Allan Aguirre of Scaterd Few, is credited for legitimizing and authenticating the post-punk genre in Christian alternative music (ACM) much in the same way that Scaterd Few defined punk rock in Contemporary Christian music (CCM).  In the words of the "Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music", Spy Glass Blue is a "rare example of Christian goth music."  As Allan's solo effort, shows Allan's artier ("mellower, artistic") side where Scaterd Few showed his edgier side.  Aguirre likens the bands presence to the restructuring of other Christian Alternative bands: Mortal to Fold Zandura or the Crucified to Stavesacre.
  Title: Wet Moon
  Passage: Wet Moon is a series of graphic novels by Sophie Campbell and published by Oni Press.  The publisher has given the series a content rating of "O" for "Older Audiences."  Primarily set in the fictional southern college town of Wet Moon, the series stars a large cast of characters, most of whom are in their late teens and early twenties, with many into the Goth subculture and other Alternative cultures. "Wet Moon" features many quoted lyrics from gothic and alternative bands such as Bella Morte at the start of a new chapter.  The books were originally published under her birth name "Ross Campbell".
  Title: WZRD (band)
  Passage: 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".
citations: WZRD (band) The Housemartins