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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 'Take me to Liverpool' by artist 'Laurence Wilson'
Take me to Liverpool

Laurence Wilson

I write and produce my own material on 8 track studio.  I play all the instruments unless otherwise specified.

Alternative - Alternative General

Picture for song 'people mix 4' by artist 'Clivey Macdougall'
people mix 4

Clivey Macdougall

Clive MacDougall. Most recent works as of 2025.  Please visit links for my Bandcamp Albums & Blue on Shock archive and the end of the wire on  soundcloud.com

Peripatetic noise maker/producer , busker  independent and insular.  Surviving from the last media frenzy driven crisis to the next media frenzy driven crisis.
Confined to writing and composition , perhaps for the foreseeable future and doing bandcamp releases .This place  is my very Warty soundclick which gets everything first  in the

Alternative - Shoegaze

Picture for song 'Rearview Mirror (feat. Veronica Fjellvind)' by artist 'Fredrik Muskos'
Rearview Mirror (feat. Veronica Fjellvind)

Fredrik Muskos

Artist, Songwriter, Musician living in Sweden. Been making music since the 1980's. Mainly Rock and BritPop.

Fredrik Muskos was born 1969 in Sundsvall. Fredrik started to play piano and guitar at the age of five. He played with a lot of different bands and been working as a studio musician. He has written all kinds of music through the years and now is the time for you to discover his very own material in mainly rock and pop. Under his alias Chuck Dread, he’s making remixes for other artists.

Alternative - Brit Pop 128 BPM 4/4 No samples

Picture for song 'One Step to the Bottle' by artist 'Steve Carsello'
One Step to the Bottle

Steve Carsello


Alternative - Alt Power Pop

Picture for song 'Spirit Vocal' by artist 'AnDia - MetaMorePhose'
Spirit Vocal

AnDia - MetaMorePhose

Verträumter GenreRebell mit Tiefgang und verspielter Weite

Verträumter GenreRebell mit Tiefgang und verspielter Weite. 
Manchmal weit und frei, dann wieder bestimmend. Rhythmisch, leichte Sounds. Tänzelnd anders. Für jede Gelegenheit.

Alternative - Alternative General

Picture for song 'Que-lastima' by artist 'Ana Valencia'
Picture for song 'Ballad Of Bones' by artist 'Retribution Razors'
Ballad Of Bones

Retribution Razors

Retribution Razors is a large ensemble of Nu-Metal musicians and singers led by producer, songwriter and DJ, Dwayne Eric McLeod.

We are essentially a Nu-Metal band bringing back the sounds of early 2000's Nu-Metal, Goth Rock, Heavy Metal and Industrial Metal, led by mastermind Dwayne Eric McLeod, along with a rotating ensemble of musicians and singers.

Alternative - Nu Metal

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Picture for song 'MESA FUNK' by artist 'Nick Goodcorn'
MESA FUNK

Nick Goodcorn

boogieman

https://www.rock-n-roll.ru/show.php?file=encyclopedia/ INVALID  INVALID /GOODCORN INVALID BLUES INVALID BAND

Alternative - Avant Rock

Picture for song '02 timid kid' by artist 'lazy calm'
02 timid kid

lazy calm

Sound guy

hello I'm brian

Alternative - Alternative General

Picture for song 'Fog feat. Paul Dempsey' by artist 'Serious-Music (Germany)'
Fog feat. Paul Dempsey

Serious-Music (Germany)

Serious-Music means: Dark and deep songs from the real life.

Since 30 years I am composing songs in different genres. I am a keyboarder. My music is 'A Matter Of Feeling'.

Alternative - Goth

Picture for song 'Quinn Rose' by artist 'Gearedmah'
Quinn Rose

Gearedmah

Dirty, alterna-blues/rock melodia...with a pinch of class...naughty class.   I call it MellAggro.

From the funk depths of Rontell 9 comes the mildly ticklicious sounds...of GEAREDMAH...enjoy in moderation so as not to build up an addiction or add extra pounds to your waistlines, as the music you are about to experience is extra, EXTRA PHAT. You have been warned-ed.

Alternative - Other Alternative

Picture for song 'From The Beyond Of Hazbin Hotel' by artist 'Dr. Phrank N Stiel'
From The Beyond Of Hazbin Hotel

Dr. Phrank N Stiel

Professor of Gruuv

Inventor that invested a life time of creative abstract thought that brought back the rested that rot.

Alternative - Alternative General

Picture for song 'Crxstals' by artist 'frandyjory'
Picture for song 'In the Garden' by artist 'Studio J'
In the Garden

Studio J

A cool mixture of jazz, classical, film music, R&B, Rock, Hip Hop, Pop, Christian, New Age, Neo Soul, Country, Solo Piano and Guitar, the list goes on... Chance

Welcome to my soundclick page... Hope you enjoy my music...

Alternative - Alternative General

Picture for song 'lorraineinabinett_lookup 802' by artist 'Lorraine'
lorraineinabinett_lookup 802

Lorraine


Alternative - Experimental

Picture for song 'Anne Bradstreet - Here Follow Several Occasional M' by artist 'Andrea Castellini'
Anne Bradstreet - Here Follow Several Occasional M

Andrea Castellini

Mancino, capricorno, antipatico e italiano.

Music poetry electronic songwriter Forlì Andrea Castellini the dam

Alternative - Goth

Picture for song 'Snake Man' by artist 'Traces of Soy'
Picture for song '*NEW* Shut Up And Dance' by artist 'Adam Yips'
NEWShut Up And Dance *NEW* Shut Up And Dance

Adam Yips

Adam Yips music is produced in Electro, Pop, Dance, House & Trance genres. A Spyda Music Production.

Adam Yips has been releasing fantastic music on the net since 2003
The genres he  covers are usually upbeat, energetic dance & club sounds, however, he also releases chill out, laid back vibes occassonally too
Please join the mailing list for news, info & FREE downloads of unreleased music only available via the website - https://www.spydamusicproductions.com
Your support of all Spyda Music...

Alternative - Brit Pop

Picture for song 'Eulogy' by artist 'lungbuttur'
Eulogy

lungbuttur

Grunge, metal, alternative, folk music with deep and twisted songs. Showing the comedy of the darkness and the darkness in the comedy.

Lungbuttur was formed in 1996 by Camile Dominique Houle there have been 8 members of Lungbuttur some are active some are not but all remain part of the family throughout the years and have had there say in final production of every song before they come out (Dan Cooper, Kevin Chizik, Jason Evans, Jason Ravenhorst, Adam Popowich, Luke Baird and Mike Dalla Betta...

Alternative - Grunge No samples

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