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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.
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  • 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
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  • Regularly updated alternative charts with trending tracks
  • A community that connects fans with alternative artists worldwide
Picture for song 'Silver Twang' by artist 'Momche'
Silver Twang

Momche

music misfit,  blooz weirdo,  jahzz reject, &  odd metered mutant  based out of Toronto, Canada

Alternative - Experimental 82 BPM 4/4 No samples

Picture for song 'dance on bones' by artist 'waterlaw'
dance on bones

waterlaw

just making music that plays in my head

Alternative - Goth 180 BPM No samples

Picture for song 'Marketed World' by artist 'Wave Roofer'
Marketed World

Wave Roofer

Retired roofer diggin' music.

Alternative - Alt Power Pop No samples

Picture for song 'Everybody' by artist 'Lee Modlin'
Everybody

Lee Modlin

Rock and pop from a Christian worldview.

No band...just me writing songs.

Alternative - Alt Power Pop No samples

Picture for song 'Western Instrumental' by artist 'Mountainmanfingerpicker'
Picture for song 'Desire' by artist 'KEYNETT'
Picture for song 'PAINT YOUR LOVE' by artist 'TRANSISTA GROOVE'
PAINT YOUR LOVE

TRANSISTA GROOVE

Transista Groove is a three piece local Canberra band, featuring Glenda Harvey on guitar and lead vocals, Szusza Ihasz on bass and David Twyman on drums.

Transista Groove is a three piece band featuring Glenda Harvey on guitar and lead vocals, Szusza Ihasz on bass and David Twyman on drums. They play an eclectic style of music fusing elements of rock, prog, jazz, blues, grunge and funk. There are two trans woman as members, writes Jenni Elomaa.
It would be difficult to find many people who d...

Alternative - Grunge No samples

Picture for song 'Where I Stood' by artist 'musicbyLOWE'
Where I Stood

musicbyLOWE

LOWE is a solo music project by Arne Lowie. He's the heart of this project playing, writing and producing everything himself.

Alternative - Indie 143 BPM No samples

Picture for song 'SVDXST - B v r n_T h x_S v n [Prod. Eggacion]' by artist 'SVDXST'
SVDXST - B v r n_T h x_S v n [Prod. Eggacion]

SVDXST

the gutter

Alternative - Experimental No samples

Picture for song 'Sweet Guardian Angel' by artist 'Road Apples'
Sweet Guardian Angel

Road Apples

Original tunes by a songwriter in Canada - Guitar -based alt/indie rock - I hope you like it!

Original tunes by a songwriter in Canada - guitar-driven rock music with an 'alternative' edge - whatever that means these days! 
Hopefully you'll find a few worthwhile tunes here.
For my more acoustic/country music, please check out:
 
for my garage band project, please click on:

Alternative - Indie No samples

Picture for song 'Sunset in Our Park' by artist 'Clubsville'
Sunset in Our Park

Clubsville

Clubsville(TM) Music Productions Presents...

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Welcome to Clubsville! The music on this page is a selection of mostly instrumental original studio works. Right now you can listen to more than a hundred of the latest tracks by Clubsville in genres like Pop, Rock and more. Hope you find some favorites. For more music facts, see Full Song Info. Clubsville is an international music project, artist name and a trademark, developed in Sweden. Thank you for listening!

Alternative - Alternative General No samples

Picture for song 'The Other Side' by artist 'Angela Elwell'
The Other Side

Angela Elwell

Spooky Pop

Alternative - Goth No samples

Picture for song '8 Good Dancer' by artist 'Coconut Milk'
Picture for song 'Changing' by artist 'Bonepoet'
Picture for song 'GoodVibez Cloud 9' by artist 'GoodVibez SA'
Picture for song 'It Ain't Safe' by artist 'dempsey'
Picture for song 'SERIOUS' by artist 'Mike-K'
SERIOUS

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 - Alternative General No samples

Picture for song 'The light these stars have made' by artist 'Seeking Planets In The Dust'
The light these stars have made

Seeking Planets In The Dust

Instrumental pieces hugely influenced by Caspian,  Tides From Nebula, Cocteau Twins, U2, Silent Running, The Cure, Dead Can Dance, Icehouse, Puressence

Thanks for listening.
David.

Alternative - Other Alternative No samples

Picture for song 'No Game' by artist 'Shahteek'
Picture for song 'Red Sprites' by artist 'Jav Grojas'
Red Sprites

Jav Grojas

Independent musician working with keyboards and being mainly DAWless, having a preference for recording directly in audio or, perhaps, midi formats.

My preference to make songs is to create instrumental pieces without a fixed rhythm or a drum track. Usually they don't have repeated sections (chorus, verses, ... ) or patterns. 
The style of the songs tries to be 'free form', a bit 'jazzy', trying to sound as 'improvised ' and not rigidly structured. Also somehow as some classical pieces of 20...

Alternative - Experimental No samples

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$35 Trap 147 BPM No samples