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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.
  • 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
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Picture for song 'Beautiful Waste Of Time' by artist 'Colours Run'
Beautiful Waste Of Time

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

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Picture for song 'Go Fight Win' by artist 'Hotter Than June'
Picture for song 'Don't Give Up' by artist 'I Am Shayne'
Don't Give Up

I Am Shayne

Acoustic rock and, from time to time, some hard electric stuff. Several of my songs have made it to the top 100 and one in the top 10 on the charts here at Soun

Alternative - Other Alternative

Picture for song 'my sweet sophie' by artist 'blue aliens temple'
my sweet sophie

blue aliens temple

The Blue Alien's is a highly bizarre musical playground that houses all manner of freeky effects and samples.Cult status is assured by the freeform creativity that gives birth to this fantastic album, which peaks with the phenomenal Out of bounds.A weird and irresistible mix of influences ranging from Beck to Bowie, the track rises to a genuinely rousing epic climax.Remarkable achievment.

Alternative - Experimental

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Ballad of Lakurena (LIVE)

Northern Heights

Beautiful emotional lively

Andy Johnson (Lead Guitar) - into trad blues and stadium bands. Loves a bit of Wah!
Rob 'n' Roll (Bass, Backing Vox) - Play that blues scale baby! Rob's dream is to play the death disco. Make it so anyone listening!
Andy Harston (Lead Vox, Guitar) - Not your typical Aled Jones. Just creates atmosphere with lyrics and the odd chord
Johnny Durnion(Drums) - Powerhouse behind the band, makes an almighty noise

Alternative - Indie

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foot

dud

improv, made-up, on the spot, rock, noise, too many players, avant, artsy, stupid, SF, oakland, dumb, ignorant, self-defeating, depressed, liberal, progressive,

all-improvised, on the spot, weird, alt, hard, spacy, goofy, whatever we damn-well-please music.

Alternative - Experimental

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Chemical Lullaby

CENTRAL DENSE

Sounding like a modern crossover of traditional dance genres (D'n'b, Techno, Breaks, Trance) and metal, Central Dense were a Liverpool-based Industrial band, ru

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Sounding like a modern crossover of traditional dance genres (D'n'b, Techno, Breaks, Trance) and metal, Central Dense were a Liverpool-based Industrial band, running as a live act from 2002-5, currently defunct.
Central Dense  The Band 
Central dense is a Four piece

Alternative - Experimental

Picture for song 'The Edge of the Map' by artist 'Blood Ruby'
The Edge of the Map

Blood Ruby

Female-fronted atmospheric alternative music somewhere in the vein of dream pop, ethereal and neoprogressive rock.

Blood Ruby is Thomas Wall (guitar, bass, keyboards, programming, engineering), Cynthia Conrad (vocals, guitar), and Margaret Browning (bass, guitar, keyboards, vocals).  
Together, Blood Ruby creates a unique brand of atmospheric alternative music somewhere in the vein of dream pop, ethereal and neoprogressive rock.

Alternative - Alternative General

Picture for song 'Zombies Versus Pirates' by artist 'Momsex'
Zombies Versus Pirates

Momsex

Vaguely folkish alterna-punk (the Gods of)

Please enjoy our delicate and sensible music, but don't forget to give us all your street cred.

Alternative - Avant Rock

Picture for song 'i am the bastard child of claire huckstable' by artist 'andy dick tracy morgan freeman'
i am the bastard child of claire huckstable

andy dick tracy morgan freeman

andy dick tracy morgan freeman

Andy Dick Tracy Morgan Freeman.

Alternative - Indie

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Semi Fukd Up Semi Fu*kd Up

Jaded By Choice

Jaded By Choice has been around the Racine Band Scene since the early 90's. Rod Martinson and Bob Doonan have been playing music together since 1994. The duo of

We are Jaded BY Choice and (Choices Voices CV)  two original rock bands. The current line up of Jaded By Choice has changed, with Rod Martinson still the driving force behind the band, new guitar and drummer additions have added a whole new dimension the the songs and the sound. Now to Choices Voices, Choices Voices CV is a new side p...

Alternative - Alt Power Pop

Picture for song 'Telephone' by artist 'Glenn Yoder'
Telephone

Glenn Yoder

Folky-jazz with an alt-country core--a hearty blend of Whiskeytown, Nick Drake and the Lemonheads.

Howdy!  My name is Glenn Yoder, a folky-jazzy-alt-country artist from Dallas, Texas, currently residing in Boston, Massachusetts.

Alternative - Alt Power Pop

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Mofo-Trip-Hop Remix featuring Honchie)

molly ringworm

DJ Horny Mary Hotrod blends eclectic styles of soundscapes.  Welcome to the Head Music Apocolypse.

DJ Horny Mary Hotrod doesn't give a fuck what you think anymore. It's time to destroy my own creation.

Alternative - Experimental

Picture for song 'Truthful Lies' by artist 'Tuxedo Speedo'
Truthful Lies

Tuxedo Speedo

A mellow electric-guitar based musical style that revolves around a punk-sound. Bringing witty lyrics and a venture into their own devoloping style.

For two years now Matt Lepior, Brian Osbron, and Carl Dubay of Richmond, Michigan have been the trio Tuxedo Speedo. An alternative-punk band who had mainly focused on cover-songs until recently crossing the lines into writing and performing their own music. Now under Rawflekt Productions, a small record label out of the metro-detroit area they ar...

Alternative - Pop Punk

Picture for song 'Waffle Fries' by artist 'Sneakthief'
Waffle Fries

Sneakthief

A rock band from Kent, Ohio, Sneakthief blends a schizophrenically wide variety of sounds into a cohesive, hard-edged melodic whole.

We're a rock band from the Kent, Ohio area.  It's difficult to classify us, so we'll let our music speak for itself.

Alternative - Alternative General

Picture for song 'FINLAND SEATTLE SOUNDS SKYNET DARK ANGEL' by artist '216xxxsurreykain'
FINLAND SEATTLE SOUNDS SKYNET DARK ANGEL

216xxxsurreykain


Alternative - Experimental

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3)Orion Theta..,- CRN - k1e6-CRNO- ARK8): tonal g

Thornspoke

A unique sound, blending elements of progressive rock and psychedelic jam, resulting in a unique fusion

Thornspoke has crafted a distinctive sound rooted in the musical spirit of the Hudson Valley, blending elements of progressive rock and psychedelic jam, resulting in a unique fusion of styles.

Alternative - Avant Rock

Picture for song 'Dark Angels' by artist 'Shadows And Echoes'
Dark Angels

Shadows And Echoes

We provide high quality music for film and tv.

We provide high quality music for film and tv.

Alternative - Alternative General No samples