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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

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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 'Your Uniparty Manifesto.' by artist 'Perfidious Albion'
Your Uniparty Manifesto.

Perfidious Albion


Alternative - Goth

Picture for song 'Head over Heels' by artist 'Blue Toms Projects'
Head over Heels

Blue Toms Projects

Playing blues and rock as well as we can.

Hi there. I'm playing guitar since the middle of 2002. Since the end of 2005 I'm playing with other people via  and  and also collaborate at the .
But also doing my own tunes

Alternative - Alt Power Pop No samples

Picture for song 'GTO - Class Of '25 Subhumanoid Meltdown' by artist 'Taylor of GTO'
GTO - Class Of '25 Subhumanoid Meltdown

Taylor of GTO

Uniquely Analog

GTO is currently in studio recording tracks for their upcoming album.  Stay tuned!

Alternative - Avant Rock

Picture for song 'Wish You Were Here' by artist 'Around The Corner'
Wish You Were Here

Around The Corner

Grouchy, aloof, ill tempered. Other than that, Im a bag of laffs.

Alternative - Cover Songs

Picture for song 'Molly Come With Me (Demo)' by artist 'Belly Button'
Molly Come With Me (Demo)

Belly Button

Belly Button is the lead singer and writer. Some topics might be uncomfortable.

Alternative - Brit Pop

Picture for song 'She's Got It All' by artist 'Second Coming'
She's Got It All

Second Coming

Heavy Bass and Screaming Guitar with a Driving Beat

Influenced by old school hard rock. Our trademark is heavy bass and screaming guitar.

Alternative - Alt Power Pop

Picture for song 'Damascus Road (Instrumental)' by artist 'Brett Richardson'
Damascus Road (Instrumental)

Brett Richardson

Melodic fingerstyle acoustic guitar songs and more!

I currently play as a solo artist performing fingerstyle instrumentals on acoustic guitar.  Most of my songs are played in alternative tunings such as Open D, Open E, Open G and DADGAD.

Alternative - Other Alternative

Picture for song 'Gottcha' by artist 'MyndsEye'
Gottcha

MyndsEye

MyndsEye....original...high energy...multi genre sound...which includes  instrumentals as well as vocal songs.

Welcome to my Soundclick page. All material is original, multi-genre and composed, arranged, performed, recorded and produced by MyndsEye (Ron Silverlight). Amazing guitar work by John Fiore on selected songs. Collabs. with David James, Superfoam and Marilyn Hollis on selected songs. Original hand drawn art work (the 'red' MyndsEye cd cover) by Adam Morrow.
Some influences for me ha...

Alternative - Alternative General

Picture for song 'Time for Change' by artist 'Frederick Serafim'
Time for Change

Frederick Serafim

Primary Site for Frederick's Rock Fusion Music & Philosophy

Primary site for Frederick's rock fusion incorporating elements of rock, electronic, folk, symphonic, world, blues, jazz, latin, and country influences, with lyrics based upon personal experience, informed spiritual humanitarianism, and political/religious independence. 
F. J. Serafim - Vocals, Electric/Acoustic/Synth Guitars, Synthesizers, Pianos, Bass & Production
Hi Frederick, I liked the lyrical concept, the musical arrangement...

Alternative - Other Alternative

Picture for song 'Early Spring (demo)' by artist 'Troubleshooter'
Early Spring (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 3/4 No samples

Picture for song '03 Knife, Fork, Spoon, Chainsaw' by artist 'The Delivery System'
03 Knife, Fork, Spoon, Chainsaw

The Delivery System

Independent recording artist

I am The Delivery System, a multi-instrumentalist and solo recording artist from the UK who uses a combination of virtual and analogue instruments, supplemented by guitars, a bass guitar, and various percussion instruments - along with anything that can be hit, banged, dropped from a great height or otherwise abused.
My genre is fluid, and you'll find many different styles of music on my page, though my true heart lies within the realm of post punk, or simply fal...

Alternative - Post Punk

Picture for song 'Insane People' by artist 'Electric Shadow'
Insane People

Electric Shadow

A duo promoting peace through their music. We have hard rock with whaling lead guitar to acoustic love songs..something for everyone.....formerly known as JERRY

Welcome take your shoes off and stay a while. J&C :) ;)
 
...

Alternative - Avant Rock

Picture for song 'Pack up your Flag, Jean' by artist 'The Editors of Life'
Pack up your Flag, Jean

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 - Indie

Picture for song 'I AM LUCIFER' by artist 'ALEXIS PATRICK'
I AM LUCIFER

ALEXIS PATRICK

Composer, Singer, Songwriter, Musician. Her Guitars, Keyboard, Violin, Corona bass, and her own voice, singing natural harmony variants. Born in the U.S.A.

WELCOME TO THE SOUNDCLICK PAGE OF ALEXIS PATRICK ALSO LEXI, and LEKZEE PATRICK , FROM CORTLAND, OHIO...... THE SAME ARTIST AND PERSON. 
SHE IS A FEMALE SINGER, COMPOSER, SONGWRITER, AND MUSICIAN, BORN ON THE NORTH SIDE OF YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO, IN MAHONING COUNTY, IN THE U.S.A.. SHE STILL REFERS TO IT AS HER TOWN .
 SHE IS  A MEMBER OF BOOT H...

Alternative - Experimental No samples

Picture for song 'Yuma' by artist 'Michael Bennett'
Yuma

Michael Bennett

Welcome to my music pages. Look around and I hope you'll find something that you like.

Being able to play and enjoy music 
is a gift that's often taken for granted.
This music is a mixture of my own creations, 
along with some collaborations with others.

Alternative - Indie

Picture for song 'K.U.' by artist 'Gary Skopick's Redshift'
K.U.

Gary Skopick's Redshift

Solid Rock, Metal, Progressive, Jazz, Alternative,Blues, Fusion, World, Funk, and Classical original Instrumentals Played with guitar virtuosity.

Band/artist history
Guitarist,  has remained the one constant with  over the years. Based out of the western suburbs of Chicago, the band has taken many turns in band members over the past 30 years. Drummer Dave Goode kept in touch with Gary after they met while Dave was touring as Frank Marino's drummer. This summer Dave and Gary have been collabo...

Alternative - Avant Rock No samples

Picture for song 'Inconsequential' by artist 'Wade Farlowe'
Inconsequential

Wade Farlowe

No claims of being a performer. I just give it what little I've taught myself musically by songwriting. Recorded by mic, straight to computer as sound on sound.

Born at an early age, I was just a kid at the time....from there memory escapes me, until 2000 or 2001 when I decided to teach myself guitar. In order to teach myself guitar, I took to writing songs. From there, I added bass and occasionally, harmonica and a small touch of electric guitar. Not much of a performer, but I love to experi...

Alternative - Experimental

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 'Chills' by artist 'Cosmos II'
Chills

Cosmos II

A mainly one-person band featuring strong vocals and guitar back-up, playing a variety of songs in a rock, folk, and pop blend. The songs range from science ner

Cosmos II is the pseudonym of Alan Marscher, a professor of astronomy at Boston University. Usually, he performs alone on guitar and vocals.
The songs are all originals composed and copyrighted by Marscher. Some are 'science nerd' songs that Cosmos II performs to science students at B.U. The majority, though, are just general songs a...

Alternative - Alt Power Pop

Picture for song 'Lickity Split' by artist 'By Polar Bare TM'
Lickity Split

By Polar Bare TM

Let's Play!

Alternative - Experimental