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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.

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  • 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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Since 1997, SoundClick has been a trusted home for alternative music and independent artists. Our platform offers:

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Picture for song 'Secrets' by artist 'Lawrence Wise And The Cosmic Funk Orchestra OSMOS'
Secrets

Lawrence Wise And The Cosmic Funk Orchestra OSMOS

An Experimental Project (Lawrence Wise And The Cosmic Funk Orchestra), and a Loose Funky Jammer (OSMOSIS).  2 separate sides, the very same dude.

Hello.  Lawrence Wise And The Cosmic Funk Orchestra/OSMOSIS is actually a One-Man Home Recording Project that has been my 'stress relief' (ha ha!), since about MAY, 1981.   I'm from that first wave of DIY Cassette-Tapers ('analog'--and PROUD OF IT!).  Hell, the majority of my material between '81 and '99 was done on the earliest large-model Casio Sy...

Alternative - Experimental

Picture for song 'Dark Road' by artist 'Faces of Doom'
Picture for song 'I cant sleep' by artist 'THE SOCIAL JERKS'
I cant sleep

THE SOCIAL JERKS

organic

sick of the same bands copying each other,no matter what genre.
sick of loops and pro-tools and over production!
DeadNutts On is organic.

Alternative - Alternative General

Picture for song 'Billie jean-cover' by artist 'calvo60'
Billie jean-cover

calvo60


Alternative - Cover Songs

Picture for song 'A Tribute to a Soul Brother' by artist 'Mike-K'
A Tribute to a Soul Brother

Mike-K

Southern Rock, Contemporary Jazz, R&B, Blues, Rock, Smooth Jazz, Folk, Pop General, Reggae, Experimental, Film Music, Electronica Music, Classical, and more

Cheers, Everyone!
I was born and raised in Germany and moved permanently to the U.S. in 1986. As a young guy (age 18) I've taught myself to play the guitar and soon expanded to other stringed instruments and the piano (well, keyboard!). I've been playing live gigs for years, then took a little break. Soon, I picked up composing and songw...

Alternative - Alt Power Pop

Picture for song 'Escape Velocity' by artist 'Martian Bigblock'
Escape Velocity

Martian Bigblock

Garage Work In Progress

Kneel Before Zod

Alternative - Other Alternative

Picture for song 'Epic Rambling#2(On the guitar)' by artist 'Psychedelic Cocktail Party'
Epic Rambling#2(On the guitar)

Psychedelic Cocktail Party

To sip champaigne with the Goddess and the Devil.

Alternative - Other Alternative

Picture for song 'Daddy's Little Princess' by artist 'Perv-54'
Daddy's Little Princess

Perv-54

Great Live Chicago Rock Band. AjaX also plays Keyboards and sings b/u with Zim Zum's band The Pop Culture Suicides and writes with Aaron in the band The Secret

Progressive Evolution of a Rock Vision, PERV is a Chicago based Rock band.

Alternative - Indie

Picture for song 'PoH' by artist 'Artytou'
PoH

Artytou

love light & peace    Free music    Gaz n Ria, a computer a passion a love a pain a dream.

It started with The Walk & Footprints leave an impression  :^)
We love music, we love to create our own Easy Listening relaxing therapeutic, healing vibrations.
In Love light & peace we walk this planet & share with you a part of us.
Hope you have a good day!
Namaste

Alternative - Other Alternative

Picture for song 'Blind Faith' by artist 'Taylor King'
Blind Faith

Taylor King

Taylor King is a one piece rock band that captures the world and translates it into musical compositions. Taylor King has his own style but influences like Jeff

Taylor King is a one piece rock band that captures the world and translates it into musical compositions. Taylor King has his own style but influences like Jeff Buckley, Gomez and Radiohead come through in his music. Taylor King's songs have meaning that comes from somewhere inside. They are unknown meanings, ones that are always ther...

Alternative - Alternative General

Picture for song 'Interstate 1' by artist 'The A Game'
Interstate 1

The A Game

5 Good Lookin' Dudes.

Alternative - Pop Punk

Picture for song 'f*** You Too' by artist 'Linc'
fYou Too f*** You Too

Linc

Straight up hip hop...That's...Not a band lol

My names emcee linc, and, my musics the shit

Alternative - Indie

Picture for song 'Along the way' by artist 'Broken and Wrong'
Along the way

Broken and Wrong

Just have a listen and tell us what you think.

Alternative - Grunge

Picture for song 'Kickerhead' by artist 'Stereo Receiver'
Kickerhead

Stereo Receiver

Based out of Tooele, UT, all four members have grown up playing music and playing in different bands. We have the skill, the talent, and the know-how. We're Ste

We'll still be here when your trends die out.

Alternative - Pop Punk

Picture for song 'So This Is Patriotism...?' by artist 'Frank Butcher And The Slags'
So This Is Patriotism...?

Frank Butcher And The Slags

Folk/Ska/Reggae/Punk

WE FIX MOTORS

Alternative - Ska

Picture for song 'You Don't Believe This' by artist 'Haven Head'
You Don't Believe This

Haven Head

Haven Head Band,Jim, Sandy, and Mike  love music and it is what they do... Blues/ Rock, Excentric Rock Music, Country Rock, Hard Rock,Folk Rock, Folk, Country B

HavenHead band came out of our warm water therapy spa company.  It seems that all of the staff of Haven Spas, Havenmade.com and spaspecialist.com are seasoned and great musicians, even our reps play music.  Haven Head Music is getting some great Reviews!  I want to thank you for all your support. 
As we expand and grow we have now co...

Alternative - Avant Rock

Picture for song 'Song 9' by artist 'melv'
Song 9

melv

melv want you to know you are listening to melv and want to inspire you

melv would like to invite you to his musical home. i am melv.
i originate from rugby, england and has written and performed for many a year.
melv comprised of neil melvin, aged 20, and i play every instrument (piano, guitars, bass, drums, keyboards, saxophone) and also write, produce & mix each tracks.  (but please if listening don't say 'you're good considering you're a one man band!', just say 'you are class!!'
i wou...

Alternative - Alternative General

Picture for song 'Before The War' by artist 'Colours Run'
Before The War

Colours Run

Colours Run are a Manchester indie band, and all hail from the area (except for Tim, who comes from Liverpool, a small fishing village near Manchester). Could b

Colours Run are a Manchester band, and all hail from the area (except for Tim, who comes from Liverpool, a small fishing village near Manchester). They devote themselves to writing and playing music with genuine emotional depth and catchy hooks. 
'Could be, and should be, absolutely massive', say www.manchestermusic.co.uk, with 'the

Alternative - Indie

Picture for song '15 Eleanor' by artist 'Fur Packed Action'
15 Eleanor

Fur Packed Action

punk pop rock hip hop tip top of the blender

Fur Packed Action stumbled towards adequacy from 1995 to 2001. But in 2006 FPA are due to perform once again. Look out as these 1999 MIANL 'Best Alternative Act' winners and ECMA nominees, rock back to the stage with all the classics from their CD 'the dull THUD of fur', as well as early hits like Pot Slut and Middle Class, and post album tunes like Summer of Love and Collagenetics. FPA was St. John's, Newfoundland's premier rock band of the 90's.

Alternative - Alt Power Pop

Picture for song 'Three Tone' by artist 'Jazzjet'
Three Tone

Jazzjet

Future funk/Nu Jazz/Retro Style

FUTURE FUNK AND NU JAZZ. 
If you like your music ready to challenge conventions and styles you've come to the right place. Always rooted in the groove and always designed to get you listening as well as dancing.
Oh, and if you like your music more in the chill-out, downtempo vein, then pay a visit to my alter ego - Silent Way.

Alternative - Ska

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