Best Indie & Alternative Radio Stations Online
Indie Rock * Dream Pop * Shoegaze * Post-Punk
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KEXP Seattle
🌍 United States
📡 128 kbps
👍 Legendary
Seattle's world-renowned independent radio station and a global tastemaker for indie music. KEXP's passionate DJs curate an eclectic mix of indie, alternative, and world music with legendary in-studio sessions.
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BBC Radio 6 Music
🌍 United Kingdom
📡 320 kbps
👍 Top Rated
The BBC's alternative music station and a cultural institution for indie lovers. 6 Music features expert DJs like Lauren Laverne, Steve Lamacq, and Marc Riley championing new and classic alternative music.
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WFMU
🌍 United States
📡 128 kbps
👍 Legendary
America's longest-running freeform radio station. WFMU is a fearlessly independent station where DJs have complete creative freedom, resulting in the most unpredictable and adventurous programming anywhere.
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🌌 Dream Pop & Shoegaze
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SomaFM Indie Pop Rocks
🌍 United States
📡 128 kbps
👍 Top Rated
SomaFM's beloved indie channel dedicated to the best in indie pop, dream pop, and guitar-driven alternative. New discoveries alongside established indie favorites in a perfectly curated mix.
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FIP Radio
🌍 France
📡 128 kbps
👍 Top Rated
France's eclectic public radio gem. FIP weaves together indie, jazz, world, and electronic music with impeccable French taste. Known for its smooth transitions and genre-defying playlists.
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Double J (ABC)
🌍 Australia
📡 128 kbps
👍 Popular
The ABC's alternative music station for grown-up music lovers. Double J offers thoughtful indie, alternative, and roots music alongside deep-dive features and Australia's finest independent artists.
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🎓 College & Freeform Radio
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KCRW Santa Monica
🌍 United States
📡 128 kbps
👍 Legendary
Santa Monica's beloved public radio station and one of the most influential indie music curators in America. KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic has launched countless indie careers.
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WXYC Chapel Hill
🌍 United States
📡 128 kbps
👍 Popular
UNC Chapel Hill's freeform college radio station and the first radio station to stream online. A historic pioneer in independent music with truly adventurous, student-curated programming.
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