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Alternative Music

Discover the Best Alternative Music from Independent Artists

Alternative music is the heart of innovation in indie culture. At SoundClick, you can stream and discover the best alternative songs from independent artists around the world. Our Alternative Music Charts highlight fresh tracks across subgenres like Emo, Grunge, Shoegaze, Brit Pop, Experimental Rock, and more.

Explore a wide range of alternative styles

  • Indie Alternative - Independent voices shaping today's sound
  • Grunge - Raw guitar-driven anthems with authentic edge
  • Emo - Emotionally charged alternative music with heartfelt lyrics
  • Shoegaze - Dreamy, layered textures in alternative rock
  • Post Punk - Angular rhythms and experimental approaches
  • Pop Punk - Catchy hooks with alternative rock energy
  • Experimental - Avant-rock artists pushing creative boundaries
  • Brit Pop - UK-inspired alternative rock and indie vibes
  • Nu Metal - Heavy alternative blended with modern intensity
  • Goth - Dark, atmospheric sounds in the alternative scene
  • Dance-Punk - Energetic rhythms with punk and electronic fusion
  • Alt Power Pop - Melodic songs with alternative sensibility
  • Alternative General - Essential alternative songs spanning all styles

Stream alternative music for free, download MP3s, and support independent alternative artists. Whether you're searching for the next underground band or revisiting timeless alt classics, SoundClick connects fans with the most authentic alternative musicians online.

Frequently Asked Questions About Alternative Music

  • Discover thousands of free alternative music tracks on SoundClick. Stream full-length songs from both emerging alternative artists and established indie musicians without signing up. Selected tracks are also available for free MP3 downloads. Browse by sub-genre, mood, or trending charts to find innovative sounds, experimental compositions, and authentic alternative expression instantly.
  • SoundClick features diverse alternative music sub-genres that push creative boundaries. From Indie Rock and Alternative Rock to Shoegaze, Post-Rock, Grunge, Dream Pop, Experimental, Noise Rock, and Art Rock — there's something for every alternative music enthusiast. Each sub-genre page highlights the most innovative tracks and boundary-pushing artists defining the current alternative music landscape.
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  • Use SoundClick's advanced filters to search alternative music by sound texture, mood, experimental approach, sub-genre, or keyword. Whether you're seeking atmospheric soundscapes, raw garage recordings, intricate post-rock compositions, or avant-garde experimental pieces, our search tools help you discover unique alternative music. Preview tracks before streaming to find the unconventional sounds that resonate with your alternative music taste.
  • Our daily updated Alternative Music charts showcase the most appreciated tracks based on streams, likes, and community discovery. Explore carefully curated collections organized by sub-genre, experimental approach, sound texture, and artistic innovation. Discover trending alternative songs, underground gems from independent musicians, and cutting-edge recordings that challenge conventional music boundaries and celebrate creative expression.

Why Choose SoundClick for Alternative Music?

Since 1997, SoundClick has been a trusted home for alternative music and independent artists. Our platform offers:

  • Free streaming of thousands of alternative songs
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Picture for song 'Grimoire (Hard Dark Goth Type Beat)' by artist 'Loagz Beatz'
Grimoire (Hard Dark Goth Type Beat)

Loagz Beatz

Florida Music Producer - Sony Music Pub, Roc Nation, Empire, Trash Gang, Bay Eight Studios, Various TV / Media Sync & 700+ Indie Artists

Loagz Beatz is a Miami based music producer known for crafting genre-blending instrumentals across Rap, R&B, Hip Hop, Reggae, Pop, and Alternative Rock. His work has landed with heavy hitters such as Sony Music Publishing, Roc Nation, Empire, Trash Gang, Bay Eight Studios, and top sync platforms.
His artist collabs include Burgos, RAZEGOD, BLUPILL, CHXPO, N...

Alternative - Goth 166 BPM 4/4 No samples

Picture for song 'Eklektika' by artist 'Evan Paul'
Eklektika

Evan Paul

Evan Paul is a very unique artist. His music is totally original, multi-genre, mostly acoustic,  new age, easy listening, uplifting and spiritual.

I'm a Canadian songwriter musician and have  recently released my first CD, 'Spirits in the Sky'. It's an instrumental, classical guitar album with sweeteners such as flute and strings. After decades of performing in various bands and as solo, I have finally settled on recording and writing, and only playing live ocasionally. Result, is a sweet, ea...

Alternative - Alternative General 4/4 No samples

Picture for song 'Ride in the Country (89 recording, remastered 2022' by artist 'The Editors of Life'
Ride in the Country (89 recording, remastered 2022

The Editors of Life

An amalgam of anything that passes thru one ear and out the other -- see our Interview page for details.

In our music, you'll hopefully find everything -- rock, orchestral, trip-hop, spacey/ambient, whatever -- most times all in one tune!! Mwah-ha-ha....  We follow no labels, guidelines, trends -- we write what we feel at any given moment; industrial one moment, folk the next.  You might hear smatterings of Floyd/Waters/Gilmour, a touch of Mike Nesmith, some Metheny, maybe even some Vangelis

Alternative - Alternative General 100 BPM 4/4 No samples

Picture for song 'Lost At Sea.' by artist 'Troubleshooter'
Lost At Sea.

Troubleshooter

I am a singer/songwriter who writes about about a broad ranges of topics. I am self taught guitarist as well .

I have been writing songs since i was 18 . At the start I just wrote punk songs but developed my own style on guitar playing which is quite innovative and eclectic all mixed in. I write in quite a poetic and ambiguous way, but this is not deliberate and not all the time. Most of the time i write on a whim when i get an idea. I have composed over 100 songs all dealing with many aspect...

Alternative - Post Punk 4/4 No samples

Picture for song 'Close Your Eyes (2025)' by artist 'Major Snagg'
Close Your Eyes (2025)

Major Snagg

Pop/Rock, Psychedelic, Ambient, Rhythm & Blues and beyond.

Major Snagg is the invented name of the 'band' that perform all my own musical creations. (songs and instrumentals). I play guitars, bass, rudimentary keyboards, harmonica, and sing. Melody has always been important to me... lyrics and guitar solos have to say or communicate something. 
I create musical worlds that I hope that you dear listener, will also want to explore and live in for a few moments...or longer if you feel that way

Alternative - Alt Power Pop 130 BPM 4/4 No samples

Picture for song 'Bite - dark rock shoegaze alternative beat' by artist 'VXAQ'
Bite - dark rock shoegaze alternative beat

VXAQ

Prod By VXAQ

Alternative - Alternative General 125 BPM 4/4 No samples

Picture for song 'stick' by artist 'skeeter'
stick

skeeter

Original music/lyrics from a place I try to go as often as possible

I am a peaceful man

Alternative - Experimental 90 BPM 4/4 No samples

Picture for song 'BOLID - Mac Miller x Tyler The Creator Type Beat' by artist 'nolyrics music group'
BOLID - Mac Miller x Tyler The Creator Type Beat

nolyrics music group

nolyrics. is a Diamond Certified Polish Music Production Group. Founded in Poland by Norbert Grzegorczyk. Google: nolyrics. for more beats!

Alternative - Indie 144 BPM 4/4 No samples

Picture for song '(sold) Indie bedroom beat 'Dreamings'' by artist 'bimaeljimmybeatz'
(sold) Indie bedroom beat 'Dreamings'

bimaeljimmybeatz

Composer & Guitar Player.

Want to stand out as a singer?
Get the license, drop fire tracks, and make your music unforgettable. Let's make it happen!
For bundles or special deals, hit me up via email.
bimaeljimmyprod@gmail.com
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Alternative - Indie 152 BPM 4/4 No samples

Picture for song 'Bra_G [DJ Fruit 895]' by artist 'DJ Fruit 895'
Bra_G [DJ Fruit 895]

DJ Fruit 895

Welcome to my sonic world! I'm DJ Fruit895, blending beats and rhythms to get you moving. Follow for fresh tracks and exclusive drops!

Alternative - Cover Songs 4/4 No samples

Picture for song 'mountain' by artist 'nekola'
mountain

nekola

It's only begining.  Nicolas sur le rythme.

Hi! I'm a beatmaker from Russia. I make high-quality beats mainly from live instruments. I write in styles: Old School, Hip-Hop, New School, Trap, and the like. Sometimes I try something new. I hope you will find something suitable for your taste on my page. Good luck!

Alternative - Alternative General 120 BPM 4/4 No samples

Picture for song 'Tam Taram Teyram (I am High)' by artist 'Dead Desert'
Tam Taram Teyram (I am High)

Dead Desert

Alternative/Desert Rock band from Kharkiv, Ukraine

Alternative - Grunge 4/4 No samples

Picture for song 'Lil Peep type beat / Emo hip hop' by artist 'Entme'
Lil Peep type beat / Emo hip hop

Entme

Ukrainian music producer with more than 10 years experience. I work in different genres such as Hip Hop, Trap, Trip Hop, Emo etc  Welcome to my page!

Alternative - Emo 130 BPM 4/4 No samples

Picture for song 'Alone' by artist 'meglodave'
Alone

meglodave

Bovine Audio At It's Best

My name is David Mallory. There are dozens of David Mallorys on the net so I go by the stage name Meglodave. This is a self deprecating name I gave myself over 25 years ago. I suffer from a form of erotomania. I have the mistaken belief that someone is in love with me and she gives me messages on the radio. I am aware of this but still Ive been unable to shake it. I know its faux pas, but as a method of coping, I have taken to making and listening to my own music usi...

Alternative - Indie 80 BPM 4/4 No samples

Picture for song 'new recording of the bwv 988' by artist 'mxavier'
new recording of the bwv 988

mxavier

http://icking-music-archive.org
http://www.myspace.com/opyty
http://mxavier.narod.ru/sx_cprs.htm
http://mxavier.narod.ru
http://lydbok.narod.ru
http://lucamaria.narod.ru

Alternative - Experimental 140 BPM 4/4

Picture for song 'When you caught my eye' by artist 'Spetts'
When you caught my eye

Spetts

Music is life, love & light so take it whenever, wherever possible

1000 characters is just asking too much of me, I assure the speed dæmon smoking his guns as capitulation to the Millennial music Gods ran on, centripetal in it's variability to 'genretrication' if I may, pseudo-anachronistic misanthrope that I be y'all. Drop the beat a minute, I need a smoke. And no mirrors........
Technophiles will be at home with me, sub-genres run as rampant as thou please! We'll see what I have to say, to...

Alternative - Indie 96 BPM 4/4 No samples

Picture for song 'Only You -- Soft Electro' by artist 'hMBmusic'
Only You -- Soft Electro

hMBmusic

Just loving music... :)

Producer from Germany, making music since I'm 14. Mainly doing Hip Hop and EDM Beats but am also interested in all kinds of music!

Alternative - Alternative General 60 BPM 4/4 No samples

Picture for song 'Kinky Afro' by artist 'KillerMiller'
Kinky Afro

KillerMiller

'The Authorized Chronicles Of The Leftover Movement / Les Cròniques Autoritzades D'el Moviment Sobrant' - Acoustic covers (UKFM)

KillerMiller 
Vocalist / Acoustic & Electric Guitar/ Percussion / Sound Effects

Alternative - Brit Pop 118 BPM 4/4 No samples

Picture for song 'Hardtime' by artist 'Stan Skora'
Hardtime

Stan Skora

Hi, I am Stan! I play a guitar with backing tracks and sometimes real people.  I grew up in Chicago and fell in love with the guitar...

Stan is a multi-instrumentalist and singer/songwriter. His production of the 2010 album 'All That Glitters' by Mimi Betinis earned the Top Pop award in Illinois. Stan has recorded with many groups and solo artists Midge Ure (Ultravox) and Phil Lynott (Thin Lizzy). He writes for TV & film and performs whenever he can get on stage.
Stan works in many styles bu...

Alternative - Other Alternative 4/4 No samples

Picture for song 'Ryder Of The Stars' by artist 'John Matteson'
Ryder Of The Stars

John Matteson ,   Rick Smerage

Ive written hundreds of songs over the past 40 years. I love Jesus, the word of God, people and music.  I play guitar,  bass and sing. Thank you for listening!

My music is about the new life found in Jesus Christ.  He is our access to the Father and is worthy of all praise and glory.  He has taken our sins away by the selfless sacrifice of His death upon the cross.  He is deserving of songs and worship.
The sound of my music is influenced by the delta blues and artists that have followed thr...

Alternative - Indie 110 BPM 4/4 No samples

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