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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
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  • Regularly updated alternative charts with trending tracks
  • A community that connects fans with alternative artists worldwide
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Picture for song 'When Love Was Still Brand New 2024 Alternative rem' by artist 'Jeff Kratzman - Songs'
When Love Was Still Brand New 2024 Alternative rem

Jeff Kratzman - Songs ,   Dave Rosky


Alternative - Alt Power Pop

Picture for song 'Standing in the Rain...Looking for SomeBody' by artist 'Modern Folk'
Standing in the Rain...Looking for SomeBody

Modern Folk

Life stories

Alternative - Indie

Picture for song 'I feel just like a splinter' by artist 'Scars and Shadows'
I feel just like a splinter

Scars and Shadows

#Haunting, #Mysterious, #Unique and #Unusual, #2023NEW MUSIC

Draped under a cloudy mist 
Scraping the sky
That is where you will find me
In the silence singing under the moon

Alternative - Alternative General

Picture for song '12 - Hound Dog' by artist 'Fensics'
12 - Hound Dog

Fensics


Alternative - Pop Punk

Picture for song 'Ballad in G' by artist 'Glenn Palmer Howard'
Ballad in G

Glenn Palmer Howard

Songwriter/Guitarist/Vocalist/Producer.I enjoy composing songs that communicate on several levels of the universal language we all speak.

Songwriter/Guitarist/Vocalist/Producer.
I enjoy composing songs that communicate on several levels of the universal language we all speak. My goal is to reach as many listeners as I can through the emotions of everyday life and the tireless hope that our dreams can and will come true.

Alternative - Emo

Picture for song 'Nomad (Errante)' by artist 'David Bazo'
Nomad (Errante)

David Bazo

David Bazo is a musician with a background of more than 30 years, more than 100 songs published internationally and more than a hundred live performanances.

- Text written in English and Spanish.
- Texto redactado en Inglés y Español.
'We could classify David Bazos music, although he records and employs such diverse vocal genres and styles, as an instrumental work, mostly. His taste for world traditional music and also for some kind of “oniric surrealism” in some of his pieces, lives side t...

Alternative - Cover Songs

Picture for song '90 Weird Seconds' by artist 'Art Bits'
90 Weird Seconds

Art Bits

Bass player

Alternative - Experimental

Picture for song 'world pretend' by artist 'missing furniture'
world pretend

missing furniture

pop rock

Alternative - Grunge

Picture for song 'I Can See You' by artist 'Jase Bibee'
I Can See You

Jase Bibee

My name is Jason Bibee. I'm a self taught musician who plays guitar and piano. I produce my own material as well.

My name is Jason. I go by Jase. I'm living in Covington, VA, and I'm managing a restaurant while also doing the recording thing, finding a little talent here and there that inspires me to improve, and preparing for a huge leap into the 'live on stage' scene!
I'm into heavy acoustic, standard acoustic, blues, jazz, rock, country, metal, and indie. ALL of this shows up in my music

Alternative - Indie

Picture for song 'I can't drive' by artist 'Sasa Lele'
I can't drive

Sasa Lele

A GarageBand frequent with a pension for lengthy experiences.

Sasa Lele is a novice visionary hailing from westernmost Washington, with a pension for frequenting lengthy tracks and possible hits via GarageBand. His debut lead single, 'Chat, Is This Real?' from his December 2026 sophomore album 'Jewelkeeper,' has had an impressive chart entry at #56 on Alternative main charts and #17 on Experimental subgenre charts respectively. While this breakout droning lead with a plot that references both...

Alternative - Experimental No samples

Picture for song 'Second Chance' by artist 'Vince Fedele'
Picture for song 'Yuma' by artist 'Michael Bennett'
Yuma

Michael Bennett

Welcome to my music pages. Look around and I hope you'll find something that you like.

Being able to play and enjoy music 
is a gift that's often taken for granted.
This music is a mixture of my own creations, 
along with some collaborations with others.

Alternative - Indie

Picture for song 'DFXFMC-George of the Jungle' by artist 'The Man With The Multitrack Mind'
DFXFMC-George of the Jungle

The Man With The Multitrack Mind

Instrumental Guitar Rock/Pop with a TWIST!! Plus some warped experimental Avant Garde side excursions for the musically adventurous!

Instrumental Guitar Rock/Pop with a 'Twist'!

Alternative - Experimental

Picture for song 'All I Have To Offer' by artist 'AWWJ'
All I Have To Offer

AWWJ


Alternative - Other Alternative

Picture for song 'Enduro - Bez křídel si nezalítáš' by artist 'MeXiCaN - Studio MOON'
Enduro - Bez křídel si nezalítáš

MeXiCaN - Studio MOON


Alternative - Alt Power Pop

Picture for song 'Same Old Road: Texas Cosmopolitan' by artist 'paul gorman and the hypnotist collectors'
Same Old Road: Texas Cosmopolitan

paul gorman and the hypnotist collectors

**all songs on this site are free to download

Alternative - Avant Rock

Picture for song 'In the Key of a Minor Sea' by artist 'ElGato Grande X'
In the Key of a Minor Sea

ElGato Grande X


Alternative - Alternative General

Picture for song 'After-Image' by artist 'john knox'
After-Image

john knox

Singer Songwriter

I am a singer,songwriter from Durham, North East England living in Edinburgh, Scotland and I have been writing songs for about 50 years. Influences include 60's,70's, and 80's singer songwriters, and ambient/ soundtrack music. My music is atmospheric, ambient, yet with a pop sensibility. I have performed in Belfast at the Belfast/Nashville Songwriters Festival on two occasions and also in Scotland, solo at Cabaret Voltaire, Haddington George Hotel with my friend Lindsey Mitc...

Alternative - Alternative General

Picture for song 'THE WIRE' by artist 'FREEMAKER'
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