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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.

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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Picture for song 'Dancing Shadows' by artist 'Devil Diamond Records'
Dancing Shadows

Devil Diamond Records

We are an independent record label.  If you know of any singers, rappers, bands, songwriters. When you leave a comment please state which artist the comment is

I made up this label to get artist from Brockton,MA on the map. I might sign you if you are really good.

Alternative - Alternative General

Picture for song 'Sidewinder' by artist 'Pete Moss and the Weed Wackers'
Picture for song 'Pondering Upon the Heavens' by artist 'Cream Connection'
Pondering Upon the Heavens

Cream Connection

Some past bands: Demon Eclipse, Rapid Alliance, Tacho Smash, Giant Leech, TrollStorm, Sudden Electrostatic Discharge, The Days Eyes, Eighth Conclusion...

I played at Jam Stage, MadCap Monday featuring Bill Bartholomew!
A rough idea of what Equipment I use:
TASCAM DP004 Pocket Studio. Alesis Multimix8 USB FX. TASCAM Hi-Res Editor. Audacity. Roland Micro cube COSM N225. Marshall MG 15 CD Series. PEAVEY RAGE 158 Transtube. Crate MXB10 Bass Amp. Ibanez Tremolo SoundTank TL5 Guitar Pedal. FullTo...

Alternative - Shoegaze

Picture for song 'Awesome Jesus' by artist 'Casey Michaels'
Awesome Jesus

Casey Michaels

Jesus Christ Is King

This page here was once for the praise worship team for Living Light Ministries until they decided to go against God's teachings and embrace homosexuality, transgenderism, and other anti Christian behaviors. So now this is a page for my content. I'm Casey Michaels
Albums
He Is Risen (2024)
Heed The Word (2024)
Great IS Our God (2024)
Proud To Be A Jesus Freak (2024)
America First (2025)

Alternative - Other Alternative

Picture for song '40 Hz (Memory and Attention)' by artist 'MaxJoy'
40 Hz (Memory and Attention)

MaxJoy

Folk, Electronic and Experimental.

Welcome to the clash of a folk and electronic music. It's a massacre but I like it :)

Alternative - Experimental

Picture for song 'glimpse_of_us - vaocaly derpessed - 2nd edit' by artist 'SequencedLife'
glimpse_of_us - vaocaly derpessed - 2nd edit

SequencedLife

My artistic journey so far has been spent refining expression - like most of us.

These are the sounds that make up the score to my imagination. 
When I am walking down the street, or riding to work, or just daydreaming off somewhere, this is what I'm listening to.

Alternative - Cover Songs

Picture for song 'Dreamer' by artist 'Mark Kaufman'
Dreamer

Mark Kaufman

This is Mark's stuff.  Hope you enjoy!

Alternative - Alternative General

Picture for song 'ROAD OF DREAMS (feat. Richard S.)' by artist 'Round The Globe'
ROAD OF DREAMS (feat. Richard S.)

Round The Globe

Music and emotions are universal,  and we can all relate in a way that transcends language and allows us to connect globally.

Round The Globe is a collaboration of films and music written and co-written with individuals from all over the world. The idea is to promote encouragement, hope, and global healing through music and films

Alternative - Pop Punk

Picture for song 'The Ghoulies' by artist 'Spiritus Leach'
The Ghoulies

Spiritus Leach

I'm a Goth Artist, Occultist, Witch, Poet, Rebel and Music Producer who creates Electronic Horror music that I call Ghoulwave.

Darkest Greetings! Spiritus Leach 'The Dark Prince' hails from the Undead Necropolis in Shadowlands.                                    
                      A Writer/Poet/Music Maker-all around Artist, and Creature of the Night!  After encountering things more on a paranormal level ever since I was child somewhere along that path during my teen years dealing with c...

Alternative - Goth

Picture for song 'Live at Panther Lake 6/25/24' by artist 'No Curfew Kids'
Live at Panther Lake 6/25/24

No Curfew Kids

Producer of music since 2013, I make stuff the way that makes sense to me.

I became interested in making music almost as soon as I first fell in love with the Donkey Kong Country soundtrack. Early attempts at this were switching between tracks on the previewer, some sort of rudimentary DJing. The common theme with my music despite the jumps in sounds from tracks and albums, is that I approach each song as a sort of art puzzle, where it doesn't particularly matter where the pieces go, if they

Alternative - Experimental

Picture for song 'paranoia' by artist 'parawa'
paranoia

parawa


Alternative - Emo

Picture for song 'Gods Corner Music Mix (1)' by artist 'GodsCorner'
Picture for song 'A Ziquizira do Ziriguidum' by artist 'Andre dos Arcanos'
A Ziquizira do Ziriguidum

Andre dos Arcanos

Andre dos Arcanos is a singer & composer and writes songs that we want to hear dozens of times.

IIº FECOC - Festival Estudantil da Canção do Colégio Oswaldo Cruz - 25/10/86 - Niterói - 1º Lugar com a música “Menestrel Atômico
Vº Festival Estudantil da Canção do Estado do Rio de Janeiro - Colégio Maria Thereza - 13/12/87 - Niterói -  1º lugar (Troféu Milton Nascimento) e prêmio de Melhor Interprete (Troféu Gal Costa) com a música “Onde Está a Comunhão? - Prêmio: Bolsa de Estudos Integral para...

Alternative - Experimental

Picture for song 'Dil Ka Qaraar Kho Gaya' by artist 'Chandan Dash'
Dil Ka Qaraar Kho Gaya

Chandan Dash

My Songs

Chandan Sings: A Tribute of Love

Alternative - Cover Songs

Picture for song 'Wanna Be A Winner' by artist 'Johnny B (Aust)'
Wanna Be A Winner

Johnny B (Aust)

Country to middle of the road style.

Johnny B invites and encourages all Radio Stations to download any or all of his 100's of original songs for airplay on their radio stations.
Johnny B is a country to middle of road style singer and still writes songs.  Johnny has written many songs, poetry, novels, E-Books and screenplays. He has won international awards for some of his poetry works. He also produces music material for TV Commercials.

Alternative - Alternative General

Picture for song 'Eisbrecher' by artist 'Sven Neawolf'
Eisbrecher

Sven Neawolf

https://neawolf.com

https://neawolf.com
Sven Neawolf is an outstanding darkcore producer who has established himself in the electronic music scene. With his unique style and talented musical sensibility, he has succeeded in becoming one of the leading artists in this genre.
Neawolf is known for his dark and intense approach to music production. His tracks are characterized by deep, distorted basslines, hard-hitting drum beats, and a variety of industrial-like soundscapes. Through skillful s...

Alternative - Goth

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Picture for song 'Rubbish ReVival' by artist 'Cylindrical Spirals'
Rubbish ReVival

Cylindrical Spirals

Composer, Sound Designer, and all round Noisy Neighbor.

Alternative - Experimental

Picture for song 'Steel Scream' by artist 'Alan Borgese'
Steel Scream

Alan Borgese

Guitar player, singer, songwriter from Westfield, New Jersey.

Alternative - Alternative General

Picture for song 'Indie 'n' Trial' by artist 'Alex Dionisio'
Indie 'n' Trial

Alex Dionisio

hip-hop

for credits and attribution, see https://www.discogs.com/artist/10981619-Alex-Dionisio

Alternative - Alternative General

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