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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 'Eklektika' by artist 'Evan Paul'
Eklektika

Evan Paul

Evan Paul is a very unique artist. His music is totally original, multi-genre, mostly acoustic,  new age, easy listening, uplifting and spiritual.

I'm a Canadian songwriter musician and have  recently released my first CD, 'Spirits in the Sky'. It's an instrumental, classical guitar album with sweeteners such as flute and strings. After decades of performing in various bands and as solo, I have finally settled on recording and writing, and only playing live ocasionally. Result, is a sweet, ea...

Alternative - Alternative General 4/4 No samples

Picture for song 'Ride in the Country (89 recording, remastered 2022' by artist 'The Editors of Life'
Ride in the Country (89 recording, remastered 2022

The Editors of Life

An amalgam of anything that passes thru one ear and out the other -- see our Interview page for details.

In our music, you'll hopefully find everything -- rock, orchestral, trip-hop, spacey/ambient, whatever -- most times all in one tune!! Mwah-ha-ha....  We follow no labels, guidelines, trends -- we write what we feel at any given moment; industrial one moment, folk the next.  You might hear smatterings of Floyd/Waters/Gilmour, a touch of Mike Nesmith, some Metheny, maybe even some Vangelis

Alternative - Alternative General 100 BPM 4/4 No samples

Picture for song 'Kinky Afro' by artist 'KillerMiller'
Kinky Afro

KillerMiller

The Authorized Chronicles Of The Leftovers

KillerMiller 
Vocalist / Acoustic & Electric Guitar/ Percussion / Sound Effects

Alternative - Brit Pop 118 BPM 4/4 No samples

Picture for song 'NEED SOME LYRICS' by artist 'Johnny Fubar'
NEED SOME LYRICS

Johnny Fubar

Just a guitar hacker writing and recording original music in my home studio.  I have enough tools to be dangerous LOL.

Would love a real band to cover and make any of my songs their own.  I think some of the songs are good, better than I have the ability to do them justice.  If interested, reach out...

Alternative - Other Alternative 120 BPM 4/4 No samples

Picture for song 'Kummer & Sorgen Alone at the bar' by artist 'Bronco Beats'
Kummer & Sorgen Alone at the bar

Bronco Beats

Im a Musician 46 years old. I Play Bass, Guitar, Drums, Piano. i like to produce Songs and Beats.

Songs in different styles of music. Rock, Metal, Pop, Jazzy, Soul, Funk, Hip- Hop, Rap, house.

Alternative - Alternative General 4/4 No samples

Picture for song 'Pain (prod. Dream Elysium)' by artist 'Keary Kblast Alaniz'
Pain (prod. Dream Elysium)

Keary Kblast Alaniz

Keary Kblast is an artist, and producer from Dayton, Ohio.

Hello world and its creations, I am Keary. I'm from Ohio, United States but I'm half Mexican. I make music like I breathe air, its pretty much what I live for and plan around.

Alternative - Indie 130 BPM 4/4

Picture for song 'Wonder' by artist 'Paolo Margari'
Wonder

Paolo Margari

Electronic, synthpop, indie, alternative & experimental sounds, produced by oltre.digital

Find out more on paolomargari.it and discover other content on Flickr, Linkedin, X, Instagram, Tumblr, YouTube and Blogger (postplex is a parallel writing project linked to sounds & visuals).
New project: Style Disorder - https://styledisorder.oltre.digital 
Independent label: Oltre.Digital Media - https://oltredigital.com

Alternative - Other Alternative 4/4

Picture for song 'Only You -- Soft Electro' by artist 'hMBmusic'
Only You -- Soft Electro

hMBmusic

Just loving music... :)

Producer from Germany, making music since I'm 14. Mainly doing Hip Hop and EDM Beats but am also interested in all kinds of music!

Alternative - Alternative General 60 BPM 4/4 No samples

Picture for song 'Hardtime' by artist 'Stan Skora'
Hardtime

Stan Skora

Hi, I am Stan! I play a guitar with backing tracks and sometimes real people.  I grew up in Chicago and fell in love with the guitar...

Stan is a multi-instrumentalist and singer/songwriter. His production of the 2010 album 'All That Glitters' by Mimi Betinis earned the Top Pop award in Illinois. Stan has recorded with many groups and solo artists Midge Ure (Ultravox) and Phil Lynott (Thin Lizzy). He writes for TV & film and performs whenever he can get on stage.
Stan works in many styles bu...

Alternative - Other Alternative 4/4 No samples

Picture for song 'Ryder Of The Stars' by artist 'John Matteson'
Ryder Of The Stars

John Matteson ,   Rick Smerage

Ive written hundreds of songs over the past 40 years. I love Jesus, the word of God, people and music.  I play guitar,  bass and sing. Thank you for listening!

My music is about the new life found in Jesus Christ.  He is our access to the Father and is worthy of all praise and glory.  He has taken our sins away by the selfless sacrifice of His death upon the cross.  He is deserving of songs and worship.
The sound of my music is influenced by the delta blues and artists that have followed thr...

Alternative - Indie 110 BPM 4/4 No samples

Picture for song 'Buggin it out' by artist 'How Unfortunate'
Buggin it out

How Unfortunate

Hi!, I'm Kurt, an alternative artist from the UK, Im a multi instrumentalist and play all of the instruments in my songs.

I take inspiration from bands and solo artists such as, nirvana, muse, fried by fluoride and badflower, a lot of my songs have deep meanings behind the lyrics. I love producing music and would love to make a career out of it.

Alternative - Alternative General 170 BPM 4/4

Picture for song 'stick' by artist 'skeeter'
stick

skeeter

Original music/lyrics from a place I try to go as often as possible

I am a peaceful man

Alternative - Experimental 90 BPM 4/4 No samples

Picture for song 'ANCHORED PUB ( DEMO )' by artist 'Troubleshooter'
ANCHORED PUB ( DEMO )

Troubleshooter

I am a singer/songwriter who writes about about a broad ranges of topics. I am self taught guitarist as well .

I have been writing songs since i was 18 . At the start I just wrote punk songs but developed my own style on guitar playing which is quite innovative and eclectic all mixed in. I write in quite a poetic and ambiguous way, but this is not deliberate and not all the time. Most of the time i write on a whim when i get an idea. I have composed over 100 songs all dealing with many aspect...

Alternative - Post Punk 4/4 No samples

Picture for song 'Me and You and a Dog Named Boo' by artist 'Jimi Sweeney'
Me and You and a Dog Named Boo

Jimi Sweeney

I am very much back after a 20 year period, have a deformed left hand & severe nerve, tendon & muscle damage in right arm. I used all kinds of weird tunings.

Alternative - Shoegaze 4/4 No samples

Picture for song 'Daniel irooghene - ibukun oluwa 2025-08-30 16_56 (' by artist 'Danny bronze'
Daniel irooghene - ibukun oluwa 2025-08-30 16_56 (

Danny bronze ,   D.B.S


Alternative - Alternative General 2 BPM 4/4 No samples

Picture for song 'BOLID - Mac Miller x Tyler The Creator Type Beat' by artist 'nolyrics music group'
BOLID - Mac Miller x Tyler The Creator Type Beat

nolyrics music group

nolyrics. is a Diamond Certified Polish Music Production Group. Founded in Poland by Norbert Grzegorczyk. Google: nolyrics. for more beats!

Alternative - Indie 144 BPM 4/4 No samples

Picture for song 'Farewell (feat. Solaria AI)' by artist 'UmaMu'
Farewell (feat. Solaria AI)

UmaMu

Uwi macht Musik, weil ihm die neue Normalität zu langweilig ist ;)  Uwi makes music because the new normal is too boring for him ;)

I am an original Berlin veteran with heart and soul. I have lived in Austria since 2007. During the Covid19 lockdown I discovered composing my own music as a hobby.

Alternative - Goth 120 BPM 4/4 No samples

Picture for song 'Why' by artist 'Enemy of Anomie'
Why

Enemy of Anomie

Licentious Poiesis

Momma says the stork
Built me custom 
Just for her
Left me in a test tube 
On the porch
She swaddled me up 
In silk, fresh squeezed
From sheep
Just like milk 
Bought & Built @InfantZOptimiZed (TM)
(Multiple Colors Available)

Alternative - Experimental 4/4

Picture for song '(sold) Indie bedroom beat 'Dreamings'' by artist 'bimaeljimmybeatz'
(sold) Indie bedroom beat 'Dreamings'

bimaeljimmybeatz

Composer & Guitar Player.

Want to stand out as a singer?
Get the license, drop fire tracks, and make your music unforgettable. Let's make it happen!
For bundles or special deals, hit me up via email.
bimaeljimmyprod@gmail.com
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Alternative - Indie 152 BPM 4/4 No samples

Picture for song 'Bra_G [DJ Fruit 895]' by artist 'DJ Fruit 895'
Bra_G [DJ Fruit 895]

DJ Fruit 895

Welcome to my sonic world! I'm DJ Fruit895, blending beats and rhythms to get you moving. Follow for fresh tracks and exclusive drops!

Alternative - Cover Songs 4/4 No samples

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