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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 '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 'Caught in Your Fire' by artist 'I Manic Alice'
Caught in Your Fire

I Manic Alice

I Manic Alice is an experimental sounds creator & electronic music producer extraordinaire from the UK now living in Norway. A Spyda Music Production.

I Manic Alice has been creating electronic music since the summer of 2023
She is a solo artist, song writer, singer, multi-instrumentalist & is one of the extremely talented artists at Spyda Music Productions. We are very proud to have 'Alice' with our team.
Please join our mailing list for news, info & FREE downloads of unreleased music only...

Alternative - Indie No samples

Picture for song 'IWICFHY-4-Touch(Too Much)' by artist 'JackjackDragon Productions'
IWICFHY-4-Touch(Too Much)

JackjackDragon Productions

I change styles like I change my clothes. Welcome to my world of hate, lost, love, loneliness, lust, desire, confusion, and madness.

Just another lonely musician singing about life in many different genres of music. It's hard for me to put my music into one genre because it's influenced by many different genres. It's an infusion of raw emotion. A voice when I can't talk. A way of saying 'You are not alone'. Deep and sometimes philosophical. Creative and different. It's a little bit funky, a l...

Alternative - Other Alternative No samples

Picture for song 'kAFE [Hard Afro-AcidJazz/Afro-Fusion Type Beat]' by artist 'Kruuga'
kAFE [Hard Afro-AcidJazz/Afro-Fusion Type Beat]

Kruuga

KRUUGA!!!  NIgerian  Creative, Beatmaker, Music Producer, Mix Engineer

Beatmaker, Music Producer, Songwriter, Mix Engineer (4+ years)
Multi-instrumentalist (15+ years)

Alternative - Other Alternative 112 BPM 4/4 No samples

Picture for song 'Message Received' by artist 'MYSTS'
Message Received

MYSTS

Just like writing songs I guess!

Solo Songwriter been playing for years now, play most instruments and just love writing tunes.

Alternative - Alternative General No samples

Picture for song 'Off-center' by artist 'Lex Rodent'
Off-center

Lex Rodent

Electronic fusion, Rock, Chiptune and more.     Free to use for Non-commercial purposes.     Contact me for commercial use.

There's so many possibilities in music. 
Sticking to a single style or genre seems like a waste to me. 
Gathering bits and pieces from here and there, I've made a variety 
of instrumentals to complement your creations or just  to enjoy by themselves.    
 
Take a listen, you may find something you like.  
All my tracks are free to use under Creative Commons : Attri...

Alternative - Grunge No samples

Picture for song 'Fiesty (BUY 1 GET 4 FREE *UNLIMITED)' by artist 'JayWoodBeatz'
Fiesty (UNLIMITED)

JayWoodBeatz

BUY 1 GET 4 FREE (UNLIMITED LEASE) // Services: 'Custom beats' // Learn More: jaywoodsales@gmail.com

Alternative - Other Alternative 80 BPM No samples

Picture for song 'Young's song #2' by artist 'Yitohomeschoolt'
Young's song #2

Yitohomeschoolt

bless the Ministry. ASKAN ELDER

ASK AN ELDER

Alternative - Alternative General No samples

Picture for song 'Come Closer' by artist 'Jinx Montague'
Come Closer

Jinx Montague

Hi, I'm a singer-songwriter based in Berlin. All songs are written by me and all music is made by me, except as noted for individual songs.

Alternative - Alt Power Pop 128 BPM No samples

Picture for song 'Stunning That Youd Care' by artist 'Zazie Productions'
Picture for song 'Wake Up... Its a Matrix' by artist 'D8sh'
Wake Up... Its a Matrix

D8sh

London lyricist

Hey, I appreciate you passing by... I'm D8SH, a London born lyricist bringing you UK hip hop, dance and many more genres. 
Im all about creating new and original music!
My belief is that we all have a story to tell and a few will understand and identify with your thoughts, struggles and lifes ambition.
I'm ready to network and collab so if your interested in working on tunes, contact me!
Web: www.reverbnation.com/d8sh

Alternative - Alternative General No samples

Picture for song 'waronerrorismnofxrebeccaasextrafeat' by artist 'Eminem 2'
waronerrorismnofxrebeccaasextrafeat

Eminem 2

EMINEM 2 Girl Eminem 9 age white girl blonde blue eyes soundclick standalonepage address at https://eminem2.soundclick.com/

Old GarageBand.com contest reviews the retsej won multiple track of the months track of the weeks and track of the year partial GarageBand official contest reviews below
finalwordsofthesongbymeghantrainor I do!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!funbeyondwordsandanamazingcaseifaroaringtwentiesrealrichmanfromthatgoldenageoftheclassyandrich
Write 2-3 short paragraphs about who you are and...

Alternative - Ska No samples

Picture for song 'Listen to the Girl 4' by artist 'The Stray Dawgs'
Listen to the Girl 4

The Stray Dawgs

New Song and Video 'Listen to the Girl'  a lesson for younger people.  The best way to get to know someone is FACE to FACE.  The Human Way.

The Stray Dawgs are from Plantation, Florida.  Lew Dawg Cloninger is the founding member and plays guitars and sings (many people refer to it as hollering). 
Founding member Steve Sallaz plays bass, sings and also does most of the mixing and mastering of our recordings.  He also plays a variety of percussion instruments.  
 
We have many other musician...

Alternative - Ska No samples

Picture for song 'Better Together' by artist 'mfaith2'
Better Together

mfaith2

World & Modern rhythms, distinctive and expressive vocals, indie rock to Afro-Caribbean, Soundtrack, Electronica and Classic Country

I am a songwriter. Whenever I am strongly moved I get a song. They come  lyric and melody, a verse or chorus with imagined instrumentation I can never quite reproduce.
I used to bring my songs to the band, start singing with my clumsy guitar or keyboard  playing outlines and the band would fill in the colors, bringing the song to life.
     These days I am cra...

Alternative - Alternative General No samples

Picture for song 'DARKNESS Bennett and Patrick Collab' by artist 'ALEXIS PATRICK'
DARKNESS Bennett and Patrick Collab

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 - Other Alternative No samples

Picture for song 'TRY ME' by artist 'INSUL'JOV'
TRY ME

INSUL'JOV

25 y.o. producer  Hip-hop/trap beats

Alternative - Alternative General 145 BPM No samples

Picture for song '[$100 EXCLUSIVE] MNZR x NVSCVR x PLUG "GRAPE"' by artist 'Anthony Beats'
[$100 EXCLUSIVE] MNZR x NVSCVR x PLUG "GRAPE"

Anthony Beats

[$100 EXCLUSIVE]  Hi!! Soy Anthony Beats  Espero les guste mi contenido

Alternative - Alternative General 120 BPM 4/4 No samples

Picture for song 'Red and Gold' by artist 'Morgan Nicole (CO)'
Red and Gold

Morgan Nicole (CO)

At five months, a heart transplant. At twelve years, heart failure and a second transplant. At nineteen, stage four cancer. And that's not the half of it. Disco

At five months, a heart transplant. At twelve years, heart failure and a second transplant. At nineteen, stage four cancer. And that's not the half of it. Discover music that embraces love despite hardship, joy over pain and peace amidst chaos.
Each song I write comes from a well of memories and emotion deep inside me, spurred by the...

Alternative - Alternative General 4/4 No samples

Picture for song '4LO$' by artist 'For Good Or For Awesome'
Picture for song 'Die Tonight - Lil Hooligan' by artist 'Lil Hooligan'
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