The Student Room Group
I'm basically binge reading the Ian Rankin "inspector Rebus" novels as a quick way to understand better Scotland

he occasionally mentions pop/indie music (every other page) so there does seem to be some independent spirits up north

https://www.skiddle.com/gigs/Stirling/
http://www.whatsonstirling.co.uk/events/music/
http://www.whatsonstirling.co.uk/attractions/live-music-venues/
TSR puts a smiley in this URL for List.co.uk Stirling
https://culturestirling.org/tolbooth/

sigh, lots of 'tributes' bands - but you'll be effectively halfway between Glasgie and that other big place, bound to be something interesting going on...
Hey, I’m In Stirling and wondering is there an alt scene??? Need more Alt friends Lmao