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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
  • High-quality MP3 downloads
  • Direct support for independent alternative musicians
  • Regularly updated alternative charts with trending tracks
  • A community that connects fans with alternative artists worldwide
Picture for song 'Dirty Lies' by artist 'FreeEarCandy'
Picture for song 'Undefined_Stylez_-_HAVE_IT_ALL_2025-07-26_22_22' by artist 'Undefined Stylez( Shadowz of Faith)'
Undefined_Stylez_-_HAVE_IT_ALL_2025-07-26_22_22

Undefined Stylez( Shadowz of Faith)

Just getting through the Galaxy

Fantastic voyage through the wisdom trials tribulations and success of dedication to what you love. I'm in three different bands and I'm a digital artist so if anybody needs any artwork done please let me know

Alternative - Alternative General

Picture for song 'Closer to the fire' by artist 'RERA'
Closer to the fire

RERA

Alternative music

Alternative - Other Alternative

Picture for song 'if you will leave me now' by artist 'ferro santo'
if you will leave me now

ferro santo

Ferro Santo / Andreas Rahner  Musician, Composer, Pictorial, Photo & Video Artist  Begins creating music in the 80s. In 1983, as member of the the Band lila16,

world on standby - und auf einmal geht da nichts mehr
Aktuelle CD 
Ferro Santo hat mit World on standby eine neue CD vorgelegt. Und auf einmal geht da nichts mehr Ohne theatralische Ouvertüre kommt der einzig deutsch gesungene Song CHA CHA auf dem Album zum Thema.
Verblüffend direkt die Formulierung einer Katastrophe. Die New York O...

Alternative - Alternative General

Picture for song 'Farewell (feat. Solaria AI)' by artist 'UmaMu'
Farewell (feat. Solaria AI)

UmaMu

Uwi macht Musik, weil ihm die neue Normalität zu langweilig ist ;)  Uwi makes music because the new normal is too boring for him ;)

I am an original Berlin veteran with heart and soul. I have lived in Austria since 2007. During the Covid19 lockdown I discovered composing my own music as a hobby.

Alternative - Goth 120 BPM 4/4 No samples

Picture for song 'number 5' by artist '6s Junkyard'
Picture for song 'HELL RAID' by artist 'GHOSTLY ROBOTECH CHECK'
Picture for song 'Chapter 2a' by artist 'Latteta Theresa'
Picture for song 'Uncool' by artist 'The Deefons'
Uncool

The Deefons

Living in a pile of hay since 1997.

The Deefons Bio:
Once upon the late 1990s, before the internet made the world a smaller place, in the isolation of a tiny mining town called Kirkland Lake, a group of kids got together and called themselves The Deefons. Shane came from Swank and Cragmatic Pope. YeTI, Ty and Marco came from Harem. They were named for the family of imaginary friends that one member had as a child. The imaginary Deefons lived in a pile of hay down the alley sometime in the ea...

Alternative - Pop Punk

Picture for song 'Fizzog' by artist 'GURZUNZ'
Fizzog

GURZUNZ

A glorious stuttering no-rules, majestic hullaballoo of meandering, uplifting, chaotic, triumphant, limping, experimental, improvised jazz'n'roll

Tra la, tra la...Disobedient drums and grimacing overdriven guitars meander and stutter undisciplined through the sprawling, contemplative, free-flow GURZUNZ compositions. Hey nonny-nonny....Dreamy distorted sustain. Hurrah! rebellious floods of tangled pulsing eggy discord peppered with yapping mongrel percussion. Huzzah! Moody, jarring, drifting,....

Alternative - Experimental

Picture for song 'Why' by artist 'Enemy of Anomie'
Why

Enemy of Anomie

Licentious Poiesis

Momma says the stork
Built me custom 
Just for her
Left me in a test tube 
On the porch
She swaddled me up 
In silk, fresh squeezed
From sheep
Just like milk 
Bought & Built @InfantZOptimiZed (TM)
(Multiple Colors Available)

Alternative - Experimental 4/4

Picture for song 'In the City' by artist 'The Little Bits'
Picture for song 'I Cry Out To My Dearest Demon King' by artist 'Demon Queen'
I Cry Out To My Dearest Demon King

Demon Queen


Alternative - Emo

Picture for song 'MISSION OF ONE' by artist 'KENNETH D. BRYANT'
MISSION OF ONE

KENNETH D. BRYANT

KENNETH D. BRYANT / 7MYSTIC

420FUNK Is a mixx of FUNK, AMBIENT and PYSCHEDELIC

Alternative - Experimental No samples

Picture for song 'Mist of life' by artist 'Michael H Solo'
Mist of life

Michael H Solo

michael, think, free, huspek, thomas, solo, music, heart, soul, jimi, hendrix, bob dylan

Alternative - Indie

Picture for song 'Mist of Ashes' by artist 'FROM DARKNESS TO EMPTINESS'
Picture for song 'Stars' by artist 'Paul Seld'
Stars

Paul Seld

PAUL SELDA   /   JAMIE STARR   /   MARK SANTOS     Website

INDEPENDENT ARTISTS
PAUL SELDA
The King of Punk of the World
Jamie Starr
World Prince Of Punk

Alternative - Alternative General

Picture for song 'Would you like lots cookies?' by artist 'One Dark Figure'
Would you like lots cookies?

One Dark Figure

Used School Rock.

Born into hair metal and thrash, shaped by the 90's, and influenced by modern music, with a dab of symphonic undertones. All music written and produced by Bradley Thompson

Alternative - Nu Metal

Picture for song 'She bit her tongue' by artist 'Giraffe Attack'
She bit her tongue

Giraffe Attack

punk, experimental, noise, avantgarde, noise rock

Alternative - Experimental

Picture for song 'Cool' by artist 'TurboSonix'