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A man who can't accept the object of his affection's unrequited love. Edgy and brutal indie rock song with fuzz guitars and pounding drums. Available as a vocal version and an instrumental version. [Tempo: Slow / 79 BPM]
A person deals with turbulent emotions and events in the aftermath of a painful romantic breakup. An epic midtempo rock/pop song with many twists and turns. With electric guitars, bass, drums, piano, keyboards, backing vocal harmonies. [Tempo: Medium / 125 BPM]
Very fast uptempo classic punk rock in the style of Elastica and Greenday. Heavy guitars, bass guitar, acoustic drums and synth effects. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 182 BPM]
Shuffle punk in the style of Green Day. Female vocals, punk band instruments. Dreaming of a live you deserve? Don’t wait too long to go for it. Keywords: Life, Money, Happiness, struggles. [Tempo: Fast / 185 BPM]
An energetic rock song. This song includes heavy electric guitar, synths, strings, hard drums, and energetic vocals. Also available as an instrumental version. [Tempo: Fast / 100 BPM]
Unique mix of Kesha/Katy Perry meets Muse music. Female vocals about girls going out to the clubs for a wild night without the guys. Drum machine shuffle feel with heavy toms, synths, electric guitars. Keywords: Girls, clubs, parties. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 138 BPM]
This track is a medium speed song with a big chorus. The song would be great for something with a sad tone. Also available as an instrumental version. [Tempo: Medium / 92 BPM]
Alternative rock song in the style of Arcade Fire. Female vocals, clean guitars, bass and drums. Odd feel to the verses contribute to a unique indie track. [Tempo: Medium / 105 BPM]
A quirky alternative circus song about people eating people. With bouncy guitars, harmonies, organ, mandolin, bass and drums. Bizarre rock waltz with shifting time signatures and dissonant riffs. Also available as an instrumental version. [Tempo: Medium / 75 BPM]
Don't let the rather slow intro-part mislead you, this is an intense, high energy, hard rock track with a dark side. We have a vocal version as well as various length instrumental versions and 5 flash music loops. [Tempo: Medium / 84 BPM]
This song is a powerful, groove-based rock song. The verses keep you waiting and the chorus makes you desire a California lifestyle. This song would be great for any summer related TV shows, commercials, or movies. The lyrics are about not missing out on opportunities and enjoying life even when times are tough. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 126 BPM]
Blazing hard rock guitar track, live rock band sound. Excellent for sports, action or any high adrenaline material. We have a vocal version as well as instrumental versions. Note! The vocal version has explicit lyrics and comes with a Parental Advisory notice. [Tempo: Fast / 108 BPM]
A love song complimenting the significant other. Very energetic and pop/rock oriented. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 145 BPM]
Dark alternative rock with female vocals in the style of Courtney Love, Garbage, Curve and Phantogram. Heavy guitars, bass guitars, drum machines and live drum kit. [Tempo: Fast / 130 BPM]
Great power rock track, available both with and without vocals. Live rock music, awesome guitar riffing, good for sports, extreme sports, racing, danger and energy. [Tempo: Medium / 80 BPM]
Epic, soft rock in the style of Coldplay, Snow Patrol, Keane, etc. Sad lyrics and an atmospheric feel. Anthemic song with hard drums, piano and electric guitars. Great for sports, drama and emotional scenes. Available as a vocal version and an instrumental version. [Tempo: Slow / 78 BPM]
Dark alternative rock with sultry female vocals in the style of Garbage, Curve and Phantogram. Electric and bass guitar, live drums, bass synths and sequencers. Bass heavy groove with theme guitars. [Tempo: Medium / 105 BPM]
Melodic rock in the vein of Nickelback, Soundgarden, Tool, Alice in Chains, Led Zeppelin, etc. Live three-piece rock band. Available both as a vocal version and as an instrumental version. [Tempo: Slow / 71 BPM]
Anthem for the angry young girl. Female vocals over aggressive Muse style rock with middle eastern themed guitar leads. Heavy guitars, bass and drums, synth bass. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 130 BPM]
An indie-rock song with a cold open, melodic verses with harmonies throughout and a catchy relentless chorus hook. The lyrics describe a guy feeling alone, lost, on unfamiliar ground and struggling to find a way out. Available as a Vocal version and an Instrumental version. [Tempo: Medium / 98 BPM]
Heavy alternative rock. Powerful female vocals tell a tale of metaphorical revenge. Alternative rock band with atmospheric synths and drum machines. Keywords: Nightmares, dreams, scary. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 100 BPM]
Acoustic based American singer/songwriter style track. Whimsical vocals about independence. Acoustic and electric guitars, bass and drums Keywords: Live, Love, Happiness, Independence. [Tempo: Medium / 105 BPM]
Heavy industrial song. Available as a vocal version and an instrumental version. [Tempo: Medium / 125 BPM]
This is a high energy track with acoustic guitars, heavy drums, and driving vocals. It maintains a fast feel through the song. The lyrics are about getting over a girl and reflecting on a bad relationship. Available as a vocal version and an instrumental version. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 100 BPM]
This song is an anthem about the "cool" trendy kids who think they are better than others. It would be great for underdog stories on television shows, teenage shows and reality television. Available as a vocal version and an instrumental version. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 90 BPM]
A fun, distorted Halloween-themed rock song that features electric guitar, organ, drums, bass, and distorted male vocals. Also available as an instrumental version. [Tempo: Medium / 102 BPM]
This song has a melodramatic, yet dynamic vibe. With its beautiful piano lines over a driving, groovy drumbeat, this song is great for any drama or romantic comedy. This song is about harsh reality, self-improvement and motivation. [Tempo: Slow, Medium, Fast / 145 BPM]
This song is about not knowing how to live your life correctly, its about growing up and feeling a little crazy along the way. It is full band and would be great for coming of age teenager stories, reality television and teenage romance sitcoms. Available as a vocal version and an instrumental version. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 129 BPM]
Alternative rock track about friends turning into lovers ballad. Great for TV/Film montages, soundtrack and theme song, and romantic comedies. Available as a Vocal version and an Instrumental version. [Tempo: Medium / 83 BPM]
Uptempo 80’s meets modern indie rock. Female vocals describing various work situations as a metaphor for lifes ups and downs, and forward and back. Clean guitar melodies, drums, bass and synth pads. [Tempo: Fast / 148 BPM]
This song is about being abandoned by someone when you need them most. It is full band and would be great for sports video games, reality television shows, and teenage romance television. Available as a vocal version and an instrumental version. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 78 BPM]
Grooving synth bass, razor sharp clean guitars, drum machines and live drum kit. Female vocals lament the story of a reluctant groom and his overbearing bride. Modern rock with a spiteful, rad attitude. Also available in an instrumental version. Rowdy, indie, punk'y. In the style of The Ting Tings. [Tempo: Medium / 136 BPM]
Indie Rock. Poetic lyrics about seeing the person your with as they are and respecting them. Clean guitars with cool interlocking melodies. Chorus refrain of “Together We Go”. Keywords: Togetherness, Travel, Roadtrip. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 176 BPM]
High energy indie rock song. Available as a vocal version and an instrumental version. [Tempo: Fast / 172 BPM]
Distorted heavy bass themed dark pop. The cadence is fast with a sultry female vocal. In the style of Garbage. Distorted bass guitar, drum machines, acoustic drums, bass and lead synth pads. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 145 BPM]
Rock / alternative rock ballad track with male vocals. British sound. Emotive and rich. Guitar solo in the middle with e-bow sound. [Tempo: Slow / 55 BPM]
This epic 9-minute long closing track has an exponentially-rising energy level throughout, starting with a very low energy level. Just ocean waves and ambient noises. Slowly strings, ambient feedback, and reverse effects come in. Soon after acoustic guitar and heartfelt vocals come in. It progresses into the most epic full band rock ballad you've ever heard. It will work well with footage that is reflective, calm, tranquil, nature, ocean, waves, night, sleep, sailing, wings, dream, leaving home, hypnotic, sad, depressing, lonely, bittersweet, homesick or driving. Indie/ progressive rock along the lines of "Transatlanticism" by Death Cab for Cutie". The lyrics are sung from a father's point of view. He is signing about his son leaving home, and how he should never feel alone, and that he will always be with him, inside his heart. However, the lyrics can also be interpreted in other ways, i.e. a lover telling his mate to not worry and that he/she will always be with them. For example, an army soldier telling his wife not to worry before he leaves for war. Available as a vocal version and an instrumental version. [Tempo: Slow / 138 BPM]
Classic style, live rock track. Guitar, bass, drums, vocal. Available as a vocal version as well as an instrumental version. Great guitar riffing and vocal performances. [Tempo: Medium / 85 BPM]
Power pop, great for anything with sports themes. Female vocals, Bass, guitar, drums, hand claps. In the style of The Dollyrots, The Runaways. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 138 BPM]
This track is epitome of what Metal is, the loud heavy instrumentation provides a thrilling and intense experience. It work well in any action and sport footage, reference the film “The Expendables (2010)”. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 101 BPM]
Fun and super catchy rock tune with a 70s vibe. A song about NOT bringing old baggage into a new relationship. Sung with lots of attitude and swagger by singer-songwriter, Alexx Calise. Perfect for rom-coms, commercials, reality TV shows and any productions about love, relationships and dating. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 0 BPM]
Pop/Rock crossover about reality TV and military propaganda gone too far. Lots of background vocals, guitars and drums. [Tempo: Medium / 98 BPM]
Pop punk song that shifts gears into a different tempo half way. Female vocals about the teenage years. If those are the best years, then you may have to start over! Punk band instrumentation. Keywords: Teenage years. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 146 BPM]
Rowdy southern rock anthem about being free and taking off for a road trip. A driving, guitar heavy song with unforgettable guitar riffs. Contains electric guitar, bass, and drums. Has a "Harley Davidson" feel. Also available in an instrumental version. [Tempo: Medium / 136 BPM]
Upbeat, dynamic and happy pop song. Available as a vocal version and an instrumental version. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 146 BPM]
Uptempo electro rock in the style of Garbage, Ladytron and Curve. Drum machines, bass synths, heavy electric guitars, acoustic drums, pads and bass guitar. [Tempo: Medium / 118 BPM]
An eclectic midtempo alternative rock song with a male vocal, distorted/clean guitar, organ, piano, bass and drums. Low grindy electric guitars, ticking clock percussion, analog synth. Available as a vocal version and an instrumental version. [Tempo: Medium / 85 BPM]
Angry female vocals soar over heavy American punk themed music. Lyrics about the human race hell bent on destroying our beautiful planet. Rock band instrumentation. Keywords: Human race, Earth, Destruction, End of Humanity. [Tempo: Fast / 154 BPM]
A rock song with Southern tones about changing the direction of one's life for the better. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 78 BPM]
Heavy meets electro groove rock in the style of Garbage, Ladytron and Curve. Heavy electric guitars, bass guitar, drum machine, bass and lead synths. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 136 BPM]
