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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.
  • Supporting independent alternative artists on SoundClick helps nurture creative innovation and artistic freedom. Stream their songs, leave thoughtful feedback, follow their profiles, share tracks on social media, or add favorites to custom playlists. You can also tip artists, purchase high-quality MP3, WAV, or AIFF downloads, and license songs for personal or commercial use — providing direct support to musicians creating outside mainstream boundaries.
  • 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 'rolling sounds' by artist 'KLANGGNOM'
rolling sounds

KLANGGNOM

I AM ONLY HERE FOR MAKING MUSIK AND HAVE SOME FUN NOT FOR THE MONEY

HEYA MY GOOD OLD SC---FRIENDS 
MANY THANKS FOR LISTENING AND COMMENTING MY WORKS AT THIS SIDE
ABOUT THIS WAY I WILL TELL YOU THERE IS A NEW ONE UP NAMED 
 
                         hurry times (before Christmas)
                                            PLEASE LISTEN AND lat me know what you mean                                    about          this                work 
you also can step to my youtube channel :

Alternative - Experimental No samples

Picture for song 'Daydream' by artist 'Karl Michael'
Daydream

Karl Michael

Old guy from Germany, singing, playing guitar, being member of two choirs, write my own songs, mainly rock, pop, country

I am retired and therefore have the privilege of being able to spend a lot of time on my favorite hobby. I sing in two choirs, one of which is purely a cappella (my favorite). I play a lot of guitar, in recent years a lot of fingerpicking and I am writing my own songs. And I really enjoy singing, previously as a lead singer in various bands, now mainly in my two choirs (voc...

Alternative - Alternative General

Picture for song 'If We Meet Again..' by artist 'Stargazer 21'
If We Meet Again..

Stargazer 21

Welcome to the poetics of space in the dream of time.  Herein are quasi-mystical, spacious tableaux of musical sound tapestry for the mind and psyche...caution

It is like being thrown into the mix of spacetime and fumbling your way into a synthesis of Dreams and you're dreaming; until something unlocks keys with better and bigger Doors...
It's really no wonder, but all of it of Wonder
In youth we often receive strange, immense impressions of awe and wonder about the universe and life and th...

Alternative - Shoegaze

Picture for song 'INTRO @ Nuclear Winter TAPE' by artist 'PASSWORT 13-8'
INTRO @ Nuclear Winter TAPE

PASSWORT 13-8

TRUE TO THE GAME

Alternative - Experimental

Picture for song 'real rap base' by artist 'anaistabeats'
real rap base

anaistabeats

am.k studio, analistabeats

Analistabeats: El productor que redefine el sonido urbano
En el mundo de la música actual, la figura del productor de beats juega un rol esencial en la creación de los sonidos que definen los géneros más populares. Analistabeats es un nombre que ha estado ganando fuerza dentro de la escena musical urbana, destacándose por su habilidad única para fusionar diferentes estilos y crear beats que no solo marcan tendencia, sino que también cuentan historias.
Desde sus in...

Alternative - Alternative General

Picture for song '8 Celestia Nova - Army of Darkness' by artist 'Heartchild'
8 Celestia Nova - Army of Darkness

Heartchild

Music for any Heartchild out there. You're never alone. Ever.  Keep breathing, Heartchild.

2025:3
This is the official website for all Heartchild Music Creations and Collaborations that align with the narrative for this website.
The music we create is inspired by people we care deeply about, authenticity, love and fun above all! We are Twin Flames. 
Hip hop is the main genre as a foundation.  Allowing us choose to do whatever we want in the Future. 
Create Authentically

Alternative - Alternative General

Picture for song 'Naked Hans - Distant Ring Walls' by artist 'Naked Hans'
Naked Hans - Distant Ring Walls

Naked Hans


Alternative - Experimental

Picture for song 'new cars in the night' by artist 'Carlo Schiaroli'
new cars in the night

Carlo Schiaroli

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Drummer since 1987, composer, arranger and mixing engineer in a variety of projects from rock, electronica, post rock, to instrumental, soundtrack, pop and funk

Alternative - Other Alternative

Picture for song 'God jul og skål' by artist 'Falkner1957'
God jul og skål

Falkner1957

working at sea all my life.

I like  music, and I listen to almost anything on the radio.
Always liked to play with words and try and make music for the lyrics that I made. Nothing advanced, mostly  songs for those I care about.
I was born without a hint of a singing voice, everything i wrote ended up in a drawer. But now the computer can do almost everything, I just bring an acoustic guitar with me. Happy days :)
So the songs here on my Soundclick page are from the 90s until today.
Some s...

Alternative - Alternative General

Picture for song 'Stay With Me (NeverMind)' by artist 'Paul Rawk'
Stay With Me (NeverMind)

Paul Rawk


Alternative - Alt Power Pop

Picture for song 'Waiting No More' by artist 'Pocke Ohrstrom'
Waiting No More

Pocke Ohrstrom

Swedish singer/music maker presenting  musical poems in the form of adult alternative pop songs.

I'm a  Swedish singer/music maker presenting  musical poems in the form of adult alternative pop songs.
Id like to capture and convey moods and images and leave room for the listeners to stand for the interpretation themself. 
Over the years many influences have been mixed into a personal brew, 60's pop, psychedelic, acoustic, synth, classical etc.

Alternative - Indie

Picture for song 'Feathers Steam Scales Steel' by artist 'Zed Salt'
Feathers Steam Scales Steel

Zed Salt

I'm a multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, visual artist, and poet who operates a small independent label and recording studio near Bourbon, Indiana. I'm

I'm a multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, visual artist, and poet who operates a small independent label and recording studio near Bourbon, Indiana. I'm always on the lookout for new folks to make some noise with. Currently, I'm hoping to put together or join a songwriting/recording/performing group comprised of people who resid...

Alternative - Indie

Picture for song 'Rhyming Mimes - Promise Me' by artist 'Rhyming Mimes'
Rhyming Mimes - Promise Me

Rhyming Mimes

Two pensioners trying to annoy as many people as possible.

Alternative - Alternative General

Picture for song 'Bright' by artist 'JMeyer'
Bright

JMeyer

I write songs.

Alternative - Alternative General

Picture for song 'Places 994' by artist 'BeatForge'
Picture for song 'Plain Wings' by artist 'Jacob Kulp'
Picture for song 'BLACK MAGI' by artist 'Ten Thousand Coolies'
BLACK MAGI

Ten Thousand Coolies

In a small home studio Amateur_Monk makes music with Reason with midi-guitar through a computer, then adds live guitar, and vocals.

Located in a small buddhist monastery in the mid-west Amatuer_Monk makes music with Reason, and live guitar, and vocals.

Alternative - Experimental

Picture for song 'Almost Done (Polar Vortex)' by artist 'Steampipe Studio'
Almost Done (Polar Vortex)

Steampipe Studio

Space rock and Heavy Instrumentals

Part time musician

Alternative - Alternative General

Picture for song 'Caught in Your Fire' by artist 'I Manic Alice'
Caught in Your Fire

I Manic Alice

I Manic Alice is an experimental sounds creator & electronic music producer extraordinaire from the UK now living in Norway. A Spyda Music Production.

I Manic Alice has been creating electronic music since the summer of 2023
She is a solo artist, song writer, singer, multi-instrumentalist & is one of the extremely talented artists at Spyda Music Productions. We are very proud to have 'Alice' with our team.
Please join our mailing list for news, info & FREE downloads of unreleased music only...

Alternative - Indie No samples

Picture for song 'Chioma Eboh_great swallower 2' by artist 'Chioma.P.Eboh'
Chioma Eboh_great swallower 2

Chioma.P.Eboh


Alternative - Alternative General

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