College rock was a term used in the United States to describe 1980s alternative rock before the term "alternative" came into common usage. So named because it was primarily played on campus radio stations, these bands combined the experimentation of post-punk and New Wave with a more melodic pop style and an underground sensibility. It is not necessarily a genre term, but there do exist some common aesthetics among college rock bands. Artists such as R.E.M., 10,000 Maniacs, U2, and the Replacements became some of the better-known examples in the mid 1980s. By the 1990s, however, the genre had been supplanted by grunge and indie rock.
An indie rock piece, full of energy, lift and party vibes, verging on dance-rock and with hints of punk rock flavours. Brightness fills this track, ligten up any piece of film/TV with this instant perk me up track, jumpy chords, insistent melody and an attitude miles high. Amplified, by Tobias James, Instrumental, Indie Rock, College Rock
Indie rock track, with a big, M83 inspired feel that conjures images of triumph, perseverance, winning and success. Great for corporate use, sports channels, for that precious moment of achievement. Power packed with a silence gathering strength before the final lap. Amplified, by Tobias James, Instrumental, Indie Rock, College Rock
Midtempo, building indie rock song about wishing for one's life to be better. Raw, garage influenced drums segue into a steady, driving chorus. Rough around the edges, influenced by early 70's anthem rock. college music, Male Vocals, Indie Rock, College Rock
A grooving tune with a catchy bass line, and a slight mid-1980s, MTV video feel. Perfect for scenes featuring 80's fashion and style. Spandau Ballet, Talking Heads, David Bowie's thin white duke era, The Power Station, rock dance, music popping drums short radio edit, Male Vocals, Indie Rock, College Rock
This song takes you all over the place... Hard, soft... Up and down. Driving Grunge style like Pearl Jam and STP. Relating to complete betrayal and disregard. She has left him in tatters and careless of it. Adult drama, romantic comedy, Extreme Sports. Disdain for being USED by the woman he loves. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, College Rock
Rocking Seattle-Sounding tune in the same lines as Pearl Jam, Audio Slave or Alice In Chains. Song revolves around the sarcastic look at "first-time marijuana use" Drop-outs on their own "Pineapple Express" College Fun and College antics. Party hardy DUDE! Adult comedy, extreme sports. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, College Rock
A reflective song out of the same mold as that of The Red Hot Chilli Peppers or Creed. Raw, melodic guitars and baseline with heartfelt vocals define this piece of loss and the difficulty dealing with the memory of a true loved one or best pal. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, College Rock
Late 70s, early 80s influenced Indie rock song with Male vocals, similar to The Strokes, The Clash. Rock in the dirty crime infested city. Catchy guitar hooks. Garage, grunge, classic punk, Indie, pub rock, TV Vocal, Law & Crime, Movie Trailer, Action Thriller, Road Trip. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, College Rock
Jagged Indie Rock guitar instrumental. Rocking beat and quirky punk overtones. Great for TV instrumental, fast driving, sports, parties, dancing, travel, big city living, the seedy side of life, fast living, extreme sports, danger, excitement. Instrumental, Indie Rock, College Rock
Fun up tempo feel good alternative guitar based indie rock track for high impact action. Great for college themes, sports highlights car chase, high impact moment for television film, technology, comedy commercials, travel and cooking shows, Instrumental, Indie Rock, College Rock
A sneering and raging post punk love song. Truly unique swirling guitar chords. Driving and intense. Love is the only shred to hang on to in this insane and terrifying world we live in. A mad cacophony that somehow manages to coalesce into soaring musical ecstasy. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Pop Punk
Very different, very beautiful female vocal pop track with a real pretty melody and great lyric. Give this crystalline track a home in a production that matters. Perfect for In Store Play.. Female Vocals, Indie Rock, College Rock
Uptempo pop rock song with jangly indie rock guitars. Confident, happy and steady. Youthful and carefree melody. Ideal for travel shows and promos. Instrumental, Indie Rock, College Rock
Joyously uplifting contemporary independent rock. In amongst the positively uplifting drum, guitars and bass are glockenspiel and tubular bells. Instrumental, Indie Rock, College Rock
Opening with a rocking guitar riff, this is an anthem-like song about breaking free from the stresses of life and having a place to go to do your thing. This has a passionate male vocal and a drum solo. This is a lighthearted and humorous romp with an underlying powerful message. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, College Rock
High energy fast paced Drum n Bass / Punk Rock n Roll hybrid with a grunge sound. Car commercials, sports, racing, Nascar, Hell's Angels. Hard rocking, high intensity with the attitude of Nirvana. Super for car chases, bikers, kickass action adventure, corporate, news energizer, ESPN, & commercials, Instrumental
A 'rough n ready' track with a grungy garage sound and a sweet melody. Reminiscent of Pavement, Rilo Kiley and every band to ever feature on 'Buffy The Vampire Slayer'! Suitable for teen/pop Culture or romance. Instrumental, Indie Rock, College Rock
A hot, driving, classic indie rock track. Big guitar, jamming bass, cool drums & male vox. Lyrics are a tongue in cheek look at the criminal mind & living big. Works well with sports themes & highlights. Great for film & TV action and chase scenes, video gaming, and all purpose general ad campaigns. Male Vocals, Rock, Hard Rock
Modern, Catchy, indie pop rock song in the style of The Black Keys meets Gary Clark Jr. Hard pounding drums with funky distorted guitar rhythms, Farfisa organs and soulful vocals. Works perfectly in today's hipster ads, car ads and TV series. Pop Music, Alternative Pop, Male Vocals, Indie Rock, College Rock
(JUNE 2020) Baby's Been Gone by Cary Kanno nails its place in our Editors' Choice for June 2020. This particular number is about a breakup and a man who still loves his ex despite how badly she treats him. It also features smooth male vocals and teen-spirit energy that anyone would want to dance to. It's a terrific song for a coming-of-age TV/film production. The mix of hip vocals with chilled but upbeat instruments creates an indie teen vibe, which many will be able to relate to.a quirky song about a breakup and a person who loves his former girlfriend in spite of the fact that she treats him badly. Uptempo Pop flavoring, male vocals, with a touch of 1970's, 1980's rock in the vein of Simple Minds, the Cars, Blondie, etc. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, College Rock
Funky drum groove and synth shakers set the mood. Nice dubby delayed piano and plucky U2 style guitars make for a tense situation. Guitar melody sounds somewhat like a Dire Straits lick. Groove sounds like Blink 182, Instrumental, Indie Rock, College Rock
Modern rock-synth blend of guitar, synths, drums, great for commercial for youth oriented products, like mobiles, life-style products, games, hang-out locations, clothing, personal styling products or for scenes portraying young peppy people living life to the full, Instrumental, Indie Rock, College Rock
Dial up the party on your next project. Lots of cool guitars, drums and shouts occupy this track that is bringing the good times with it. A touch of the sixties can be heard in there but it still remains thoroughly modern. Great for ads with a younger theme and in any party situations. Instrumental, Indie Rock, College Rock
Loose, hip and hilarious pop rock indie song about online dating; a light perky get-up-and-go melodic college garage track; for film scenes with hip teens or tweens or any aged online daters; bed track Facebook internet service or product; inspired by The Barenaked Ladies, Male Vocals, Indie Rock, College Rock
A big sounding rock track with dense layers of guitar and an emotive / passionate feel in the chord progression. Arena rock / Stadium rock with a larger-than-life sound and a sense of emotion and heart. Instrumental, Rock, Hard Rock
Melodic and inspirational instrumental rock track; layers of guitars with a punchy, driving sound. Great chord progressions and a rhythmic drive gives this track a soaring, uplifting, inspiring feel. Instrumental, Indie Rock, College Rock
A rich and lively 'stadium rocker' / rock anthem. Lush layers of guitars and chord progressions create a sense of euphoria, freedom, wind in your hair. A great 'road trip' track. Suitable for a wide audience, with its positive and free-flying forward drive. Instrumental, Indie Rock, College Rock
Somber and suspenseful, but with an uplifting and proud vibe. This track borders on dirge in the verses, with detuned guitars and heavy tom grooves. Beautiful screaming guitar and piano choruses create a dramatic edge. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Driving Indie/Alt Pop with fun acoustic strumming and steady kick drum. Exciting, uplifting summer track with a free-wheeling Devil-may-care attitude. Sets a great carefree mood for the beach, road trip, adventure, or taking charge deliberately. Instrumental, Indie Rock, College Rock
Positive, driving and youthful indie rock track. Fresh and Uplifting. Great for Sports, Film or TV Series, action, Teens, any exciting action, Youtube clips, pod casts and personal use. Instrumental, Indie Rock, College Rock
Down and dirty blues funk rock track featuring smoking guitar riffs and leads. Nasty ass attitude, very street tough, urban and confidently cool. In the style of The Black Keys Electric 6 Dirtbombs Yeah Yeah Yeahs Interpol The Libertines Mos Def Gary Clark Jr Allen Stone Pecos. Instrumental, Action, Theme RnB Retro Kitsch
Swaggering and tough as nails cool, this blues rock shuffle is in the style of The Black Keys and features catchy ensemble riffs, inspired lead guitar and smooth, smoky organ. Electric 6 Dirtbombs Yeah Yeah Yeahs Interpol The Libertines Arctic Monkeys Bloc Party Franz Ferdinand The Datsuns, Instrumental, Rock, Blues Rock
Swaggering and tough as nails cool, this blues rock shuffle is in the style of The Black Keys and features catchy guitar riffs, inspired lead guitar and a hooky chorus melody. Electric 6 Dirtbombs Yeah Yeah Yeahs Interpol The Libertines Arctic Monkeys Bloc Party Franz Ferdinand The Datsuns, Instrumental, Rock, Blues Rock
Swaggering, plodding and tough as nails, this cool blues rock shuffle is in the style of The White Stripes & features catchy guitar riffs, inspired lead guitar and a smokin' ending. Electric 6 Dirtbombs Yeah Yeah Yeahs Interpol The Libertines Arctic Monkeys Bloc Party Franz Ferdinand, Instrumental, Rock, Blues Rock
This edgy, driving indie rock groove exudes a high energy rebel vibe. Driving, crunchy guitars, rolling drums and thumping bass highlight this rocking track that's great for sports, crazy party scenes, commercials, promos, and anything that needs a little boost of fun filled over the top attitude. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Indie Rock
A happy-go-lucky, grungy indie rock song. Bounces along with a cheery vibe. Loud drums and distorted guitars. Lots of little hooks to catch your ear. Has a Weezer-meets-Nirvana vibe, with a dash of Dinosaur Jr. thrown in. Perfect for college comedies or light-hearted commercials. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, College Rock
High school rock with pumping rhythm section & melodic lead guitars. We inspired by blink 182 to compose this punk/rock track. Works well for energizing films TV apps & ad campaign, Instrumental, comedy, trailers, sport videos, games, action videos, extreme sports. Instrumental, Indie Rock, College Rock
Catchy and musical, this moderately paced pop/rock track has driving guitars and multiple layers of instrumentation. It is packed with energy and has a wide dynamic range. Uplifting / Feelgood / Energizing. Instrumental, Pop, Tween Pop
90s Indie rock feel pulling styles reminiscent of Blur, Nirvana and Weezer. A song about "being down and out, but living to fight another day". Male Vocals, Indie Rock, College Rock
This playful alternative pop ditty features smooth female vocals, professional production, and tasteful instrumentation, including piano, fretless bass, and real drums. Reminiscent of the Sundays, with a chorus that evokes Karen Carpenter’s lower range. Suitable for romance, drama, breakups. Female Vocals, Indie Rock, College Rock
0A great piece of country music from the deep south, with elements of country, Bakersfield, Red Dirt, Nashville, Tennessee and more! Great country sounds and country guitars bounce along in this track that is perfect for reality TV shows, documentaries, or any visual where you need to evoke that cla, Instrumental, Indie Rock, College Rock
Big epic track. Sweet piano melody, soaring The Edge style guitars and driving rock beat sets this track apart. Corporate video, branding, TV, movies, media, advertising, closing credits. High impact and heartfelt. Modern, pulsing, emotional beautiful and uplifting. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Edgy indie rock song with cool guitars and distorted bass, killer disco like chorus! Think Franz Ferdinand meets Bloc Party. Perfect for a bar, fight, or driving scene. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, College Rock
Dark, mystical and mysterious rock track. Music with a nocturnal vibe. Great underscore for the supernatural, paranormal, mystical and spiritual etc. A dramatic instrumental that's perfect for film & TV dramas, movie trailers and documentary films. Instrumental, Indie Rock, College Rock
This song features bright acoustic with an interesting melody. It presents an overall melancholy mood that would work great in a theme of hurt or depression, although it can be implemented in a variety of scenes. Instrumental, Indie Rock, College Rock
Energetic, emotional alternative rock track featuring electric guitars, bass guitar, drums and some keys. Works perfect in teenage, youth oriented projects (extreme, sport: skateboarding, snowboarding, bike etc., college radio, tv, documentary) and more, Instrumental, Indie Rock, College Rock
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