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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

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  • 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:

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Picture for song 'Animal Cannibal [1]' by artist 'gasaxe6011'
Animal Cannibal [1]

gasaxe6011

Contact: gabriel.herk@spifxrecords.com

Alternative - Alternative General

Picture for song 'Revolution Song' by artist 'Kevin C. Lambert'
Revolution Song

Kevin C. Lambert

Dream like acoustic guitar, followed by captivating vocals, and harmonies

Kevin was born in 1983 in a small town called Renfrew. It wasn't until age eleven that he started playing guitar and later on learned to play other instruments like the piano, drums and harmonica. His music is described as a melodic mix of blues, experimental, folk and indie. Some jazz influences can also be heard in his music. Inspired by a wide list of artists such as Hendrix, Dylan, Marley, the Foo Fighters, Skip Spe...

Alternative - Alternative General

Picture for song 'دافن فروحي' by artist 'Stito'
دافن فروحي

Stito


Alternative - Alternative General

Picture for song 'Horribly Wrong' by artist 'Crazy Boyz'
Horribly Wrong

Crazy Boyz

Popup, Bran, and Dustin having fun and making silly noise.

Alternative - Experimental

Picture for song 'Flesh+Nerves' by artist 'Starry-Eyed Child'
Flesh+Nerves

Starry-Eyed Child

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Alternative - Indie

Picture for song 'tele car fly high' by artist 'Qz Pixeldust Show'
Picture for song 'seventy nine' by artist 'Red Planet Drifters'
Picture for song 'Transformations Export' by artist 'SoundPlanet'
Transformations Export

SoundPlanet


Alternative - Experimental

Picture for song 'A TolgarTest hi There 883' by artist 'Test VIP Account'
A TolgarTest hi There 883

Test VIP Account

Joseph Mount started Metronomy while he was still living in Devon as a side project to the various bands he played drums for. And that's how it all started.

I'm pregnant with a unicorn. this style is stylish. WOOHOO!!

Alternative - Indie

Picture for song 'Contra as Ilusões' by artist 'Leope17'
Contra as Ilusões

Leope17


Alternative - Nu Metal

Picture for song 'DaysOfWine&Roses_McTom' by artist 'Vlayman'
DaysOfWine&Roses_McTom

Vlayman

Vlayman rawk.

There is demo stuff here from me solo using loops and multi-tracks for drums and playing/singing all else, collaborations done over the internet, mebbe some occasional live band or live jam stuff, posted as it's done so some is mebbe a little raw ... look for me as listed below.

Alternative - Other Alternative

Picture for song 'Fu Pa' by artist 'Mehmet Gencler'
Fu Pa

Mehmet Gencler

instrumental, improvised, experimental

mgencler@hotmail.com

Alternative - Indie

Picture for song 'Bleed' by artist 'Mortalitas UK'
Bleed

Mortalitas UK

Mortalitas UK Dark Gloomster - I'm a vocalist & multi-instrumentalist.

I'm Lucian Elder and am a vocalist & multi-instrumentalist.
I welcome a new band member : Grim winter - Guitars

Alternative - Goth

Picture for song 'Breakdown' by artist 'V2.'
Breakdown

V2.


Alternative - Pop Punk

Picture for song 'Water' by artist 'Salanje'
Water

Salanje

Indie Pop Experimental

Alternative - Alternative General

Picture for song 'Sample Song' by artist 'Alexander Powe Production'
Picture for song 'Without You' by artist 'ReeperBahn'
Without You

ReeperBahn


Alternative - Indie

Picture for song 'Head Up' by artist 'Boyyblink'
Head Up

Boyyblink

Favour Anietie Sunday professionaly known by his stagename Boyyblink or Boyyblink Sco, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, actor, dancer and music producer. Boyyb

Alternative - Alternative General

Picture for song 'I'm tired of these dildos honey' by artist 'The Bumbling Morons'
I'm tired of these dildos honey

The Bumbling Morons

Comedy and serious songs all around. Mainly light fun songs

Okay so this group consists of people who were part of other various musical projects and decided to create this group but we are just a bunch of bumbling morons. Hence the name of the group.
albums so far
Straight Outta Ideas (2024)
Still Not Knowing What We're Doing (2024)
To Hell In A Handbasket (2025)

Alternative - Indie

Picture for song 'Nostalgia Fades' by artist 'Dollar Bill and the Unmentionables'
Nostalgia Fades

Dollar Bill and the Unmentionables

Strange music for strange people.

Dollar Bill and The Unmentionables has been recording slightly silly music since 1989.  In 2010 we started making videos to stare at while the song plays.  Genre:  varies, sometimes within the same song even.  Be sure to check out the video page, as many of the songs have super high-budget (i.e. $0) music videos

Alternative - Other Alternative

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