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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.

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  • 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

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Picture for song 'Notza Beini' by artist 'Maximum Penix'
Notza Beini

Maximum Penix

Experi-mental/Retard Rock N Roll

Alternative - Experimental No samples

Picture for song 'KILLA QUEENZ FOREST (studio master)' by artist 'COMMATIKid the Condomz and Corpsez'
KILLA QUEENZ FOREST (studio master)

COMMATIKid the Condomz and Corpsez

Love Evol.... Suicide's a bitch and she looks like you. Hells Hotel music produced and brought to you by the Radio Demon himself! Smile Every One!

Hotel music for Hazbinz...       Head of Hotel & Band Dealz Alastor                                 Vocals: O.D.P / Alastor. Band: Condomz and Corpsez     DI: COMMATIKid

Alternative - Alternative General

Picture for song 'White Room' by artist 'Liminal Face'
White Room

Liminal Face

Attention Deficit Music for You

I do not use AI, whatsoever, in my music. All music is original, except noted as cover.
I currently only have one cover song in my library. 
The songs that I create are typically done in one day and with minimal processing. 
I will take some songs and mix them further, then ultimately master them myself. 
I am still working on my technique. 
All songs are unfinished and are only rough ideas. Some songs may have their names changed due to refinement. 
Curr...

Alternative - Emo

Picture for song 'AS_Beats' by artist 'AssortedSporks'
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 'FTR (Face The Reflection)' by artist 'Face The Reflection'
FTR (Face The Reflection)

Face The Reflection

Rap-core/Hard-core

Hi we are face the reflection, we are from barre Vermont, there wasn't a choice for our style of music so i picked the closest there was, our style is 'hard core'.

Alternative - Alternative General

Picture for song 'Just Say No (#StopAsianHate)' by artist 'LEWNATIC'
Just Say No (#StopAsianHate)

LEWNATIC

'The Lewnatic is coming to town!'

Asian-American rock and roll guitar hero and laptop DJ.

Alternative - Grunge

Picture for song 'elsiethenightmare - авалонский десант 101' by artist 'elsiethenightmare'
elsiethenightmare - авалонский десант 101

elsiethenightmare


Alternative - Other Alternative

Picture for song 'You've Won the War' by artist 'Mirriam K Musonda-Salati'
You've Won the War

Mirriam K Musonda-Salati

Gospel & worship artist Mirriam K Musonda-Salati. Afro-gospel, R&B-soul & devotional prayers. Clean lyrics, bold declarations, weekly drops & fan exclusives.

Im Mirriam K Musonda-Salatia UK-Zambian gospel and worship artist, author, and founder of MKMS Recordscreating music that prays, heals, and points people back to Jesus. My sound blends worship, Afro-gospel praise, R&B-soul devotionals, and spoken-word scripture meditations, with clean lyrics and bold declarations. Every release is crafte...

Alternative - Other Alternative

Picture for song '15 One Boy For Sale' by artist 'The Delivery System'
15 One Boy For Sale

The Delivery System

Independent recording artist

I am The Delivery System, a multi-instrumentalist and solo recording artist from the UK who uses a combination of virtual and analogue instruments, supplemented by guitars, a bass guitar, and various percussion instruments - along with anything that can be hit, banged, dropped from a great height or otherwise abused.
My genre is fluid, and you'll find many different styles of music on my page, though my true heart lies within the realm of post punk, or simply fal...

Alternative - Other Alternative

Picture for song 'life and death productions sinohola nonprofit' by artist 'toronto victoria 216bc unicefedup scorpions'
life and death productions sinohola nonprofit

toronto victoria 216bc unicefedup scorpions


Alternative - Experimental

Picture for song 'Modern Man (12 September 2010)' by artist 'Calum Carlyle'
Modern Man (12 September 2010)

Calum Carlyle

Singer Songwriter, musician, playing music ranging from soft acoustic folk to loud angry rock (and some experimental spacey stuff as well).

Hi, My name's Calum and I play music.
I won't go into too much detail here, really the music's the main event here. 
please  visit  free downloads and for up to date information on my musical happenings etc.

Alternative - Alternative General

Picture for song 'Fuck to system' by artist 'Radwan xman'
Fuck to system

Radwan xman

Sono artista di tutti I generi di musica.

Alternative - Alternative General

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

Picture for song 'The Night You Broke Me' by artist 'Gravesend Trolley'
The Night You Broke Me

Gravesend Trolley

Gravesend Trolley is the longtime twisted brain child of one solitary man and his misanthropic machine.

Gravesend Trolley (shortened from Robert Samuels & the Gravesend Trolley) is one solitary man and his computer machine.It is when distorted keyboards & nightmarish loops band together in the dark to create something pretty out of the misery.

Alternative - Goth

Picture for song 'Copy of KnuckleBusterspotify' by artist 'MECHANIC A'
Copy of KnuckleBusterspotify

MECHANIC A

Diesel mechanic getting back into music after 20 years

I am a solo grunge/metal artist playing all the instruments and vocals on my songs!

Alternative - Grunge

Picture for song 'Buggin it out' by artist 'How Unfortunate'
Buggin it out

How Unfortunate

Hi!, I'm Kurt, an alternative artist from the UK, Im a multi instrumentalist and play all of the instruments in my songs.

I take inspiration from bands and solo artists such as, nirvana, muse, fried by fluoride and badflower, a lot of my songs have deep meanings behind the lyrics. I love producing music and would love to make a career out of it.

Alternative - Alternative General 170 BPM 4/4

Picture for song 'This Dream Comes True' by artist 'Lynn Wilson'
This Dream Comes True

Lynn Wilson

Lynn has been writing and recording songs in his home studio for years.  Lynn performs all the music and vocals himself, with help from Roger Fife on bass.

Alternative - Indie

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 'void-808' by artist 'gagouser01'
void-808

gagouser01

@gagouser01 - Insta  cada dia subindo o degrau do sucesso!

Alternative - Emo No samples