15 Best UK Alternative Music Blogs and Websites in 2025
UK Alternative Music Blogs
Here are 15 Best UK Alternative Music Blogs you should read and follow in 2025. Subscribe in one place on FeedSpot Reader.
1. BlackPlastic.co.uk
   
   Blog https://www.blackplastic.co.uk/ + Follow Blog 
BlackPlastic.co.uk is an alternative music blog focused on sharing the best electronic music.   
 Location England, United Kingdom  
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2. Louder Than War Blog
   
   Blog https://louderthanwar.com/blogs/ + Follow 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.MORE    Email ****@louderthanwar.com  
 Location Manchester, England, United Kingdom  
 Facebook  49.8KTwitter 40.7KInstagram 15.6K Domain Authority 67    Get Email Contact  
3. AnalogueTrash Blog
   
   Blog https://www.analoguetrash.com/blog/ + Follow Blog 
AnalogueTrash is an independent record label, management and promotions company run by Adrian Brian Thompson and Mark Buckley (hello!), based in Manchester, England. Get Independent music news, reviews, alternative and grassroots music in all its forms on our bogMORE    Email ****@analoguetrash.com  
 Location Manchester, England, United Kingdom  
 Facebook  983Twitter 7.2KInstagram 4.5K Domain Authority 32    Get Email Contact  
4. Soundsphere magazine
   
   Blog https://www.soundspheremag.com/news/ + Follow Blog 
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.MORE    Email ****@soundspheremag.com  
 Location York, England, United Kingdom  
 Facebook  21.6KTwitter 6.4KInstagram 9.1K Domain Authority 39    Get Email Contact  
5. AltCorner
   
   Blog https://altcorner.com/news/ + Follow Blog 
Featuring Track of the Day, regular features, and announcements from established and upcoming bands throughout the UK and beyond! AltCorner is the promotional platform for alternative music, documenting upcoming artists and established alternative acts.MORE    Email ****@altcorner.com  
 Location Bristol, England, United Kingdom  
 Facebook  3.2KTwitter 3.5KInstagram 1.7K Domain Authority 30    Get Email Contact  
6. Neon Filler Blog
   
   Blog http://www.neonfiller.com/wordpress/ + Follow 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.MORE    Email ****@newsandfeatures.co.uk  
 Location United Kingdom  
 Facebook  870Twitter 2.1K Domain Authority 25    Get Email Contact  
7. Turtle Tempo
   
   Blog https://turtletempo.co.uk/ + Follow Blog 
A London-based music blog that cares about new music. We are committed to giving talented indie & alternative music artists the recognition they deserve.   
 Email ****@turtletempo.co.uk  
 Location London, England, United Kingdom  
 Facebook  1.5KTwitter 8.3KInstagram 4.1K Domain Authority 23    Get Email Contact  
8. NoNewWaveNoFun
   
   Blog https://www.nonewwavenofun.co.uk/ + Follow Blog 
Alternative music reviews, news, and interviews. NoNewWaveNoFun believes that if there's no new wave, there's no fun. Here you can get the live preview, news video updates, insight into some artists' new albums, and more!MORE    Domain Authority 9    Get Email Contact  
9. KLOF Magazine
   
   Blog https://klofmag.com/ + Follow Blog 
The UK's leading online Folk Music Magazine covers independent Non-mainstream music including Folk, Acoustic, Americana, Experimental, and Alternative music. Founded in 2004 by Alex Gallacher, KLOF Mag is an eclectic music and culture zine featuring recommendations and reviews, interviews & guest features, and more. Their writers include journalists, former writers for the music press, and those who share their passion for the music they love.MORE    Email ****@klofmag.com  
 Location United Kingdom  
 Facebook  24.2KTwitter 29.8KInstagram 11.3K Domain Authority 1    Get Email Contact  
10. NARC.Magazine » Music
   
   Blog https://narcmagazine.com/music/ + Follow Blog 
The online home of NARC. magazine, the independent guide to alternative music, art, literature, comedy, film, theatre, and culture for the North East. We're passionate about North East culture, our original and forward-thinking magazine and website aim to showcase the best in music, art, literature, comedy, film, theatre, and more to our dedicated audience.MORE    Email ****@narcmedia.com  
 Location England, United Kingdom  
 Facebook  8.9KTwitter 14.6KInstagram 7.5K Domain Authority 41    Get Email Contact  
11. IndieCentralMusic
   
   Blog https://www.indiecentralmusic.com/news/ + Follow Blog 
Discovering New Music since October 2014. IndieCentralMusic is the home of the latest indie and alternative music. Follow this blog to find the latest indie and alternative music news, reviews, and discoveries, along with radio, TV & gigs!MORE    Email ****@indiecentralmusic.com  
 Location Lincolnshire, Illinois, United States  
 Facebook  4.2KTwitter 3.4KInstagram 6K Domain Authority 27    Get Email Contact  
12. The Alternative Mixtapes
   
   Blog https://thealternativemixtapes.com/ + Follow Blog 
Find your next musicalcrush here and get latest additions to the mixtapes. Stay tuned for the best alternative music updates.   
 Email ****@youtube.com  
 Facebook  301Twitter 552Instagram 1.2K Domain Authority 11    Get Email Contact  
13. Indie Midlands
   
   Blog http://www.indiemidlands.co.uk/ + Follow Blog 
Get to know about Indie & Alternative Music in the West Midland and beyond, IndieMidlands is the site dedicated to that! Keeping you up to date with all the latest gigs and music in the West Midlands and more.MORE    Email ****@gmail.com  
 Location West Midlands, England, United Kingdom  
 Facebook  2.5KTwitter 3.5K Domain Authority 1    Get Email Contact  
UK Alternative Music Bloggers
| Blogger Name | Designation | Blog Link | Twitter Handle | Twitter Follower | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Gallacher | Founder And Editor-in-chief | folkradio.co.uk | |||
| Lila Tristram | Author | folkradio.co.uk | |||
| Fiona Banham | Author | folkradio.co.uk | |||
| Adam Russell | Author | blackplastic.co.uk | @blackplastic | ||
| Phil Newall | Associate Editor | louderthanwar.com/blogs | |||
| Melanie Smith | Live Reviews | louderthanwar.com/blogs | @mudkissphotos | 1.7K | |
| Nigel Carr | Editor | louderthanwar.com/blogs | @nigelcarruk | 10.5K | |
| Irina Shtreis | News Editor | louderthanwar.com/blogs | @irinashtreis | 39 | |
| Brad | Author | altcorner.com/news | |||
| Joe Lepper | Author & Journalist | neonfiller.com/wordpress | @news_features | 153 | |
| Dorian Rogers | Author | neonfiller.com/wordpress | @dorianrogers | 239 | |
| Indie Central Music | Editorial Inquiries | indiecentralmusic.com/news | |||
| Alex Pearson | Founder & Editor | indiecentralmusic.com/news | @alexpearson28 | 1.4K | |
| Simon Lucas-Hughes | Author | turtletempo.co.uk | |||
| Chris Bound | Author | turtletempo.co.uk | |||
| Dan Sheed | Contributor | turtletempo.co.uk | |||
| Philip Soanes | Contributor | folkradio.co.uk | |||
| Mark Buckley | Contributor | analoguetrash.com | |||
| Adrian Brian Thompson | Contributor | analoguetrash.com | |||
| Sam Smith | Contributor | soundspheremag.com | |||
| Legorn | Contributor | thealternativemixtapes.com | |||
| Dom Smith | Contributor | soundspheremag.com | |||
| Maddypigott | Contributor | turtletempo.co.uk | |||
| Ben Garland | Contributor | folkradio.co.uk | |||
| Rebecca Todd | Contributor | turtletempo.co.uk | |||
| Hego3eb | Contributor | thealternativemixtapes.com | |||
| John Hayhurst | Contributor | soundspheremag.com | |||
| Adrian Sibley | Contributor | louderthanwar.com | |||
| Linda Wakka | Contributor | soundspheremag.com | |||
| Callie Petch | Contributor | soundspheremag.com | |||
| Sophie Swain | Contributor | soundspheremag.com | |||
| Katie Lovatt | Contributor | soundspheremag.com | |||
| Toni Oliver | Contributor | soundspheremag.com | |||
| Brett Herlingshaw | Contributor | soundspheremag.com | |||
| Jay Mitra | Contributor | soundspheremag.com | |||
| Andy Spoors | Contributor | soundspheremag.com | |||
| Corban Skillånder | Contributor | soundspheremag.com | |||
| Levi Mulholland | Contributor | soundspheremag.com | |||
| Emma Walker | Contributor | soundspheremag.com | |||
| Edward Logie | Contributor | soundspheremag.com | |||
| James Baxter | Contributor | soundspheremag.com | |||
| Dan Carver | Contributor | soundspheremag.com | |||
| Amber Nielsen | Contributor | soundspheremag.com | |||
| Harry Hodgson | Contributor | soundspheremag.com | |||
| Dave Jamieson | Contributor | soundspheremag.com | |||
| Darcie Hewitt-dudding | Contributor | soundspheremag.com | |||
| Ed Browne | Contributor | soundspheremag.com | |||
| Dana Isaly | Contributor | soundspheremag.com | |||
| Daniel Birch | Contributor | soundspheremag.com | |||
| Holly Rotherham | Contributor | soundspheremag.com | 
