45 Best Alternative Rock Blogs and Websites
Alternative Music Blogs
Here are 45 Best Alternative Music Blogs you should follow in 2024
1. Alternative Press Magazine
A leader in alternative culture news covering everything from new music releases to exclusive artist merchandise. Alternative Press is an American music magazine based in Cleveland, Ohio.
altpress.com
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2. Diffuser
Diffuser provide Alternative and indie rock music news. Chronicling the past, present and future of alternative music.
diffuser.fm
Facebook Followers 71.6KInstagram Followers 6.5K Frequency 8 posts / year Domain Authority 69 Get Email Contact
3. Alternative Nation
Alternative Nation provide news on guitar based alternative rock bands that don't suck from the 90's onwards.
alternativenation.net
Facebook Followers 72.2KTwitter Followers 20.9K Frequency 3 posts / week Domain Authority 66 more » Get Email Contact
4. Louder Than War Blog
Louder Than War is one of the UK's fastest-growing and award-winning music and culture websites. Louder Than War is a music and counter-culture website and record label that brings you all the latest music latest rock, punk, metal, and alternative music news, album and gig reviews, news and interviews as well as covering counter-culture film, TV, and art.
louderthanwar.com
Facebook Followers 42.8KTwitter Followers 42.8KInstagram Followers 11.2K Frequency 4 posts / week Since Sep 2010 Domain Authority 67 more » Get Email Contact
5. Chart Attack
Chart Attack is a guide to indie and alternative music, based out of Toronto, Canada, online since 1996. They're dedicated in showcasing great music that pushes expectations of genre, and getting to know the people who make it through written features and video features.
chartattack.com
Twitter Followers 7.9K Frequency 1 post / day Since Apr 2000 Domain Authority 63 more » Get Email Contact
6. Stereofox
Stereofox is a music blog which helps you discover new indie, alternative and electronic music. Listen, add to favourites and share with friends.
stereofox.com
Facebook Followers 8KTwitter Followers 8.8K Frequency 8 posts / day Domain Authority 38 more » Get Email Contact
7. Magnet Magazine | Real Music Alternatives
Real Music Alternatives. Since 1993, MAGNET has published a print magazine, available by subscription and in bookstores and record stores worldwide. MAGNET has covered independent music through artist profiles, critical reviews, in-depth features and bold photography.
magnetmagazine.com
Facebook Followers 16.6KTwitter Followers 19.4KInstagram Followers 11K Frequency 2 posts / day Domain Authority 61 more » Get Email Contact
8. Stereo Stickman | Alternative
Stereo Stickman is an independent music community & online magazine offering the utmost professional, in depth representation for musicians, producers & bands who work hard at their craft. Follow Stereo Stickman to check out some of the latest Alternative bands & artists they've covered recently from around the globe.
stereostickman.com
Facebook Followers 2.9KTwitter Followers 33.3KInstagram Followers 5.1K Frequency 1 post / month Domain Authority 38 more » Get Email Contact
9. Soundsphere magazine
An online and print guide to alternative music (rock, goth, metal, electronic, indie) and culture for the North of England and worldwide. They champion alternative music in the North of England and feature bands, artists and culture on a local, national and international level.
soundspheremag.com
Facebook Followers 20.5KTwitter Followers 5.9KInstagram Followers 8.8K Frequency 6 posts / day Domain Authority 37 more » Get Email Contact
10. Audio Ink Radio
Audio Ink Radio is the forefront of new music. Rock, metal and alternative music news, interviews, features, song reviews, photos, and more.
audioinkradio.com
Facebook Followers 13.4KTwitter Followers 6.6K Frequency 3 posts / week Domain Authority 50 more » Get Email Contact
11. The Alternative
The Alternative was created to be the music site that we wanted to exist. A site with impeccable taste, quality content, and intelligent stances on important issues. The Alternative pledges itself to providing you (our readers) with only the best music and art.
getalternative.com
Facebook Followers 3.4KTwitter Followers 24.4K Frequency 7 posts / week Domain Authority 38 more » Get Email Contact
12. THOUGHTS WORDS ACTION
THOUGHTS WORDS ACTION is a music review blog dedicated to the punk rock genre and related subgenres. Follow along as they dive into the latest releases and album premieres, and review and rank rock albums by your favorite bands. Discover more interesting resources on Punk Rock through their blog.
thoughtswordsaction.com
Facebook Followers 2.8KTwitter Followers 2.1KInstagram Followers 5.6K Frequency 14 posts / day Domain Authority 24 more » Get Email Contact
13. A&R Factory | Alternative
Artist and Repertoire (A&R) blog features upcoming unsigned bands and buzz artists from around the world. Their readership includes independent and major labels, publishers, management companies, radio station, PR and sync companies from across the world who use our website as a resource to discover and sign acts.
anrfactory.com
Facebook Followers 9KTwitter Followers 16.3K Frequency 1 post / day Domain Authority 36 more » Get Email Contact
14. Turtle Tempo
A London-based music blog that cares about new music. We are committed to giving talented indie & alternative music artists the recognition they deserve.
turtletempo.co.uk
Facebook Followers 1.6KTwitter Followers 8.3KInstagram Followers 2.9K Frequency 3 posts / week Since Apr 2016 Domain Authority 23 more » Get Email Contact
15. BlackPlastic.co.uk
BlackPlastic.co.uk is an alternative music blog focused on sharing the best electronic music. It is an alternative music blog focusing on reviews of new album and EP releases.
blackplastic.co.uk
Facebook Followers 534Twitter Followers 1.8K Frequency 3 posts / month Domain Authority 33 more » Get Email Contact
16. Alt77
Alt77 was created by Eduard Banulescu as a way of honoring his most loyal companion, alternative music. Eduard is a writer and musician. As a singer and guitarist, he has been involved in the alternative music world for many years. He's recorded albums, EPs, and singles as a solo performer, to as a member of a band. The goal of Alt77.com has always been that of reporting on alternative music, classic or modern, through analysis, reviews, interviews.
alt77.com
Facebook Followers 937Twitter Followers 675Instagram Followers 1.1K Frequency 1 post / day Domain Authority 25 more » Get Email Contact
17. DIY Conspiracy
DIY Conspiracy is a website working to represent punk-rock's creative and community-based values with a strong political & ethical focus. We created this project to support underground artists and to use the Internet as a free and collaborative platform for exchanging information hundreds of news, record reviews, interviews, rants, columns, and many more.
diyconspiracy.net
Facebook Followers 6.1KTwitter Followers 1KInstagram Followers 4.8K Frequency 2 posts / week Domain Authority 32 more » Get Email Contact
18. AltCorner
The corner of the internet for all your alternative and underground music needs. Featuring the latest: news, reviews, interviews, band profiles, and more!
altcorner.com
Facebook Followers 3.2KTwitter Followers 3.5KInstagram Followers 1.5K Frequency 10 posts / month Domain Authority 30 more » Get Email Contact
19. Spectral Nights
Spectral Nights is a place where we get to wax lyrical about bands we like, gigs we've been to, and anything else that takes our fancy - from album reviews to new music videos and the occasional interview, festival review and band playlist.
spectralnights.com
Facebook Followers 313Twitter Followers 2.3K Frequency 9 posts / week Domain Authority 20 more » Get Email Contact
20. Hardcore Punk Rock Blog
Hardcore Punk Rock Blog shares hardcore music, podcasts, interviews, news and reviews.Punx In Solidarity has extensive knowledge of the punk rock underground. We are a committed and dedicated group of passionate punk rock music fans that enjoy the hardcore lifestyle.
punxinsolidarity.com
Facebook Followers 2.6KTwitter Followers 1.3K Frequency 2 posts / week Domain Authority 19 more » Get Email Contact
21. Indie is not a genre
Indie is not a genre is an independent music blog that covers new Indie albums, reviews, interviews and concert livestreams. We are an independent source for new music from the UK, Australia, Canada and beyond.
indieisnotagenre.com
Facebook Followers 3.1KTwitter Followers 3KInstagram Followers 1.6K Frequency 2 posts / week Domain Authority 35 more » Get Email Contact
22. Neon Filler Blog
Neon Filler was created in 2009 by Joe Lepper and Dorian Rogers. Since then it has grown to include articles by our wonderful bunch of contributors, regular Top 10 features and in 2011 we published our Top 100 Indie and Alternative Albums list. Indie Music UK is the home of indie and alt music website.
neonfiller.com
Facebook Followers 856Twitter Followers 2.1K Frequency 2 posts / week Since Sep 2010 Domain Authority 25 more » Get Email Contact
23. Doubtful Sounds
Doubtful Sounds is dedicated to bringing you the best news, reviews, interviews and associated ephemera from the wide world of music. From indie and americana to electronica, experimental and metal - we aim to keep you informed across a range of genres.
doubtfulsounds.net
Facebook Followers 1.9KInstagram Followers 1K Frequency 4 posts / quarter Domain Authority 30 more » Get Email Contact
24. Alternative Reality
Alternative Reality is an Alternative music blog, featuring alternative music reviews & discussion, 90's Albums Revisits, History of Rock, Holiday Music Playlists, and Special Editions.
alternativealbumsblog.wordpress.com
Frequency 1 post / day Since Nov 2015 Domain Authority 3 more » Get Email Contact
25. East of 8th Music
East of 8th covers all things in the indie and alternative music scene. Based out of Nashville, Tennessee, this site features album and concert reviews, music festival coverage, music news, and curated playlists. Susan, a self-described life-long band nerd and strong advocate for proper grammar, began her musical adventures at age 9 at a piano keyboard. She named this blog East of 8th because she loves independent and alternative rock, and is lucky enough to live just a few minutes east of its southern soul.
eastof8th.com
Facebook Followers 2.5KTwitter Followers 1.5KInstagram Followers 915 Frequency 1 post / week Domain Authority 20 more » Get Email Contact
26. Alternative Friday
Alternative Friday, which has grown into a music blog that champions talented new and independent musicians, and which covers an eclectic array of genres.
alternativefriday.com
Facebook Followers 14.5KTwitter Followers 2KInstagram Followers 1.8K Frequency 1 post / quarter Domain Authority 10 more » Get Email Contact
27. Immersed in cool music | Alternative Indie music
Carrie likes to explore all music genres, but mostly Alternative/Indie rock. Her music blog (www.immersedincoolmusic.com) started out as a wild, 31 day challenge of listening and finding music that connects her head and her heart. She have followers all over the world and she have shared talented bands that you may never have heard before.
immersedincoolmusic.com
Facebook Followers 1.1KTwitter Followers 484Instagram Followers 659 Frequency 1 post / month Domain Authority 8 more » Get Email Contact
28. Overblown
Overblown Webzine is a UK and Ireland based alternative music website funded by readers, with a focus on community and our readers. Overblown is all about subterreanean music. Whether it is post punk, shoegaze, sludge metal, or noise rock they want to bring these alternative music genres to the fore.
overblown.co.uk
Facebook Followers 7.7KTwitter Followers 4.4K Domain Authority 43 more » Get Email Contact
29. Rock Sound
Magazine brings you the latest rock, metal, pop-punk and metalcore music news and reviews, music videos and pictures. They are are the real alternative. has consistently been first to cover the best new bands (as well as the biggest ones) in the alternative world.
rocksound.tv
Facebook Followers 673.9KTwitter Followers 400.9KInstagram Followers 236.6K Domain Authority 78 more » Get Email Contact
30. Indie Music Filter
Toronto-based music blog finding the best new music in the feeds. To the point track features, videos, quick reviews and streaming playlists.
indiemusicfilter.com
Facebook Followers 8KTwitter Followers 18.2K Since Jan 2006 Domain Authority 40 more » Get Email Contact
31. Indie Underground
Indie Underground is the creative enterprise of Aaron McMillan and the Indie Underground Contributors. Discover share and support up-and-coming and current indie / alternative musicians, developing scenes.
indieunderground.ca
Facebook Followers 4.2KTwitter Followers 3.5K Domain Authority 28 more » Get Email Contact
32. SparkPlugged
Fire begins with a spark and we hope we can spread it by plugging amazing music. We're all about great Japanese indie, rock, and electronic music. From the underground live houses to the event centers to the dark and dank clubs, we work to find fantastic music so we can share it, review it, and talk with the artists who created it.
sparkplugged.net
Facebook Followers 382Twitter Followers 416 Domain Authority 27 more » Get Email Contact
33. Hard Rock Daddy
Hard Rock Daddy is a place to discover great music, go inside the mind of a modern-day dad and journey with a virtual backstage pass into the lives of an offbeat, entertaining family.
hardrockdaddy.com
Facebook Followers 4.2KTwitter Followers 1.5K Frequency 4 posts / year Domain Authority 31 more » Get Email Contact
34. Fashion Grunge | Music
In 2008 Lauren was living in New York City and with the birth of the blog culture she felt there was a void in the resurgence and appreciation of the visuals behind the grunge and alternative rock of the '90s. What first began as a blog, 7 years later has become a platform for emerging artists, designers, and an exploration of many creative passions.
fashiongrunge.com
Facebook Followers 109.7KTwitter Followers 1.4KInstagram Followers 31.6K Domain Authority 42 more » Get Email Contact
35. Either/Or
Either/Or is an alternative music lover's guide for all kinds of tunes - pop, rock, rap, electronica, dance, metal, lo-fi, punk, indie, alternative, post-rock, shoegaze, synthpop, ambient, acoustic and many more. Albums reviews, lists, and rankings.
eitherorreviews.com
Twitter Followers 1.2K Domain Authority 11 more » Get Email Contact
36. BarryGruff | Alternative/Rock
BarryGruff is a music blog, based in Dublin, Ireland and the gist is pretty simple; to share some musical musings with a wider audience than my mates down the pub or wherever.
barrygruff.com
Facebook Followers 1.1KTwitter Followers 2.6K Domain Authority 24 more » Get Email Contact
37. RottenYoungEarth
An alternative music blog. Find and explore new bands and their submissions on this blog.
rottenyoungearth.blogspot.com
Facebook Followers 1.2K Domain Authority 18 more » Get Email Contact
38. Dr. Vinyl
Keep up with articles from Dr. Vinyl.
drvinylmag.com
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39. Meeting with Music Makers
Christian Watson(writer, flaneur, resurrectionist) has met and befriended every music maker that has graced this world with their presence. Here, he tells the stories of the chance encounters that have led to so many close, personal friendships.
meetingwithmusicmakers.com
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40. Primal Music
Irish based music blog focusing on all things reverb, resonance, vibration & echo, shoegaze, ethereal dreampop, post-punk, modern psych rock.
primalmusicblog.com
Instagram Followers 534 Since Jan 2015 Domain Authority 27 more » Get Email Contact
41. Record Crates United | Alternative Music
Record Crates United is a home for wayward music. Artists and sounds from the past and present that may already have or at least deserve to have a cult following will have their time here. No matter if the artist is from a major label or self-releasing music from their apartment, everything can be reviewed here.
recordcratesunited.com
Facebook Followers 1 Domain Authority 22 more » Get Email Contact
42. Indie Interluded
Indie Interluded is an alternative music blog. They are are indie interluded, a Toronto based indie music blog. Their passion is music and our goal is to make a site for every indie music fan. A place for all you enthusiastic culture-vultures to discuss, share and discover the very best that the indie music scene has to offer.
indieinterluded.com
Facebook Followers 64Twitter Followers 93 Domain Authority 4 more » Get Email Contact
43. mffm's Alternative Rock Music
mffm is a Alternative Rock music channel, melodic, vocal Rock: Modern Rock, Post-Grunge, Alternative Metal, Christian Rock, Indie Rock, Vocal Rock & Ballads.
mffmbs.blogspot.com
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44. Holly Melissa Music
A collection of Alternative Music articles, reviews, interviews, and shorter, more frequent blog-style posts. Holly Melissa reviews and recommends albums, records, books, and documentaries, all relating to alternative music. New and old are mixed in harmoniously because she believes good music never ages.
hollymelissamusic.wordpress.com
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Alternative Music Bloggers
Blogger Name | Blog Link | Total Blog Posts | |
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Djordje Miladinović | thoughtswordsaction.com | 1325 | |
Talia Peterson | chartattack.com | 447 | |
Eduard Banulescu | alt77.com | 333 | |
Lu | stereofox.com | 227 | |
Dom Smith | soundspheremag.com | 201 | |
Nasko | stereofox.com | 159 | |
Mark | alternativealbumsblog.wordpress.com | 150 | |
Bishal Roy | alternativenation.net | 145 | |
Amelia Vandergast | anrfactory.com | 125 | |
DJ Rhodes | alternativenation.net | 123 | |
Neville Hardman | altpress.com | 92 | |
Anne Erickson | audioinkradio.com | 91 | |
Boris | stereofox.com | 74 | |
Jay Mitchell | soundspheremag.com | 63 | |
Adam Russell | blackplastic.co.uk | 52 | |
Cat Badra | audioinkradio.com | 44 | |
John Hayhurst | soundspheremag.com | 42 | |
Charles Ken | audioinkradio.com | 41 | |
Anna Zanes | altpress.com | 38 | |
Katie Macbeth | indieisnotagenre.com | 36 | |
Dan Carver | soundspheremag.com | 36 | |
Alessandra Schade | altpress.com | 32 | |
Amanda Hatfield | altpress.com | 30 | |
Elizabeth Birt | altcorner.com | 29 | |
Brett Buchanan | alternativenation.net | 28 | |
Mary Fernandez | chartattack.com | 26 | |
Johnatan Laufer | chartattack.com | 25 | |
johnrobb | louderthanwar.com | 25 | |
Iain Key | louderthanwar.com | 22 | |
Alexandra Fender | chartattack.com | 19 | |
Subhojeet Mukherjee | alternativenation.net | 19 | |
Vicki Evans | altcorner.com | 18 | |
Azafell | diyconspiracy.net | 16 | |
Callie Petch | soundspheremag.com | 16 | |
Holly Rotherham | soundspheremag.com | 16 | |
Andrew Sacher | altpress.com | 16 | |
Chris Bound | turtletempo.co.uk | 15 | |
Nina Smith | chartattack.com | 14 | |
Aladin Alamos | chartattack.com | 12 | |
Rima Coleman | chartattack.com | 11 | |
Joe | neonfiller.com | 11 | |
Amber Nielsen | soundspheremag.com | 11 | |
Erin Smith | chartattack.com | 10 | |
Peter Porker | chartattack.com | 10 | |
Sam Smith | soundspheremag.com | 10 | |
David Smith | chartattack.com | 9 | |
Mick Rutasinovski | chartattack.com | 9 | |
Mike Davey | chartattack.com | 9 | |
Rebecca Cullen | stereostickman.com | 9 | |
James Pellegrom | soundspheremag.com | 8 |