Indie and Alternative radio stations live
The most popular Indie and Alternative stations in the UK in one place: 153 stations from 6 regions, playing live 24 hours a day. Pick one and listen free in your browser.
- Stations
- 153
- Cities
- 11
- Regions
- 6
BBC 6 Music
Radio X - Manchester
Rock Radio UK
KISSTORY
Galaxy FM 99.9
Pure Radio UK
Veterans Radio Net
NME 1
Shine 879
Salford City Radio
Nation Radio Wales
121Radio
Shire Extra
Hastings Rock Radio
Black Deer Radio
Phonic FM
Resonance FM
Nerve* Radio 87.9
The Flash
OSTM Radio
NewDawn.fm
Radio Jupiter
NTS Radio 1
Hoodoo Radio
EHFM
NOW Radio Rock
Easy Rock Paradise
Moshville Radio
80s Zoom
80s Radio
CityLIVE Radio
Selecta Radio UK – Ska - Punk - Reggae - Rocksteady
Coast To CoastFM Radio
European Indie Music Network
Roots Live Music Radio
FUBAR Radio
New Brighton Radio
Radio Xtreme - London
TMM 1
Indie Sound Session
Weekend Offender Radio
Radio Wigwam
Like Alt
2XS Radio
hearMe.FM 2000s Pop Music
Prog Radio - The Crimson Hall
Bailrigg FM
hearMe.FM Blues Rock
Farnborough F C Radio
70s Style
hearMe.FM 1990s Pop Music
220-Radio
24-7 Dance Rock
60 NORTH
Ace Cafe Radio
ALBUM FM
Alibi Radio
Apollo Radio
Hale London Radio
Backstage Radio
BackstageBilly Radio
Bad Monkey 101
Britpop Days Radio
Celeb TV UK Live Radio
City Sound
hearMe.FM Classic Rock
Click Studios Radio
CloudBuster Radio
ClubHitsUK Heavy Metal And Rock
Cool Radio Rocks
The Baseline Project
Cross Counties Magna Park
CruiseOne Radio
Dancefmlive Mix
Dark Symphony Radio
Demonic Yak Radio
Denmark Street Radio
Diadem FM
POWER HIT STATION
Dork Radio
Eastern Alternative Radio
EDGE 2
EKR - NOW ZONE HiFi
EKR - ROCK HiFi
ExileFM
Fishnet Radio
FoxyFM
Indie Beats
Indie Dance
Indie Rock
Inferno FM
KL ROX
Kubiszel MON Radio UK
LeominsterFM
Less Than Zero
Like One UK
Regions with the most Indie and Alternative stations
Where Indie and Alternative plays most on UK radio.
Cities with the most Indie and Alternative stations
The most popular Indie and Alternative stations
The most popular Indie and Alternative stations in the UK are BBC 6 Music, Radio X - Manchester, Rock Radio UK, KISSTORY and Galaxy FM 99.9. The list above is ordered by popularity and brings together 153 stations playing Indie and Alternative. You can also sort them A–Z or see the newest.
Indie and Alternative across the UK
London has the most Indie and Alternative stations (4), followed by North West (3), South East (3) and Scotland (2). Among cities, London, Brighton and Edinburgh stand out.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the most popular Indie and Alternative station?
The most popular Indie and Alternative station in the UK is BBC 6 Music, followed by Radio X - Manchester, Rock Radio UK and KISSTORY.
How many Indie and Alternative stations are there?
We list 153 stations playing Indie and Alternative in 6 regions and 11 towns and cities, and new ones are added all the time.
Which region has the most Indie and Alternative stations?
London, with 4 Indie and Alternative stations, followed by North West and South East.
How do I listen to Indie and Alternative radio for free?
Click any Indie and Alternative station on this page to open it and press play. It starts straight away, live and free, in your browser.
Do I have to pay or sign up?
No. Every station is 100% free and needs no account or app.