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.
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
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
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
Driving track about "don't judge a book by its cover". Sounds like " Just Like A Hurricane" and "Rocking in The Free World" Neil Young style, Male Vocals, Indie Rock, College Rock
A driving, uptempo, and energetic modern alternative rock track featuring big guitars, heavy bass, and pounding drums. Attitude and swagger. Works well with cool and tough themes, such as action, extreme sports, combat, crime, and determination. Also great for youthful advertising and programming. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt 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
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
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
Mid-slow contemplative drums and guitar instrumental, perfect for thinking things through, figuring out the next step, coming up with a plan. 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
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
Happy Rock / Punk-Rock / Fun Sports. An exiting and positive guitar based track. Can be described as Punk Pop or light Punk Rock, perhaps College Rock. A little bit unruly, excited, punky. Good for racing, sports, fun and action, downhill, stunts and more. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Pop Punk
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
Easygoing but motivating track about Being true to yourself and your dreams- your dreams won't go away hard as you try to ignore them-; soft rock tune with undertones of Scottish folk rock inspiration; indie film bed track; replete with authentic cellos/strings, Male Vocals, Folk, British Folk
Wide open and shimmering, with distorted piano and expansive lead guitar. Gives the feeling of aftermath, or impending action or duties. Perfect for an indie drama or teen MTV program. Instrumental, Indie Rock, College Rock
Cool, energetic and driving modern alternative rock track featuring electric guitars, bass guitar, drums and catchy melody. Perfect for teenage / youth oriented projects, extreme sports, advertising, extreme sports and many more media projects, Instrumental, Indie Rock, College Rock
Upbeat indie rock style song with driving beat about the dangers of crying wolf too many times and the consequences of thoughtless actions creating a situation where you're harmed by your own thoughtless deeds, Male Vocals, Indie Rock, College Rock
This song is one about love from afar. He sees her, she doesn't see him & the pain & anquish of not being able to be with her is overwhelming. This song's hidden meaning is he is stalking her. Ideal for romantic dramatic Film or Major Motion Picture or romantic dramatic TV movie, Credits. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, College Rock
Punk Rock / College Rock / Fun Sports: An excited sports / action type rock track full of energy and zest. Slight Punk-Rock or Punk-Pop element, with upbeat, moderately fast tempo, multiple guitar layers. Determined and a bit rebellious. Good for X-Games type sports, skating / skateboarding, racing, Instrumental, Indie Rock, College 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
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
60's 70's Americana/Folk /Rock. Message Song. Acoustic Guitar Vocals only, Great for Documentary, Flower Power, Has a Dylan Vibe. American Dream,, Male Vocals, Singer/Songwriter, Folk Singer-Songwriter
a quirky tale of a love affair and a jealous controlling boyfriend who two lovers are running from. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, College RockCaution: Mature Lyrics
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
Up tempo, indie/rock/pop song starting with acoustic guitar and querky synths and working toward a rocked out pop chorus. This is a modern rock sounding, energetic and angst filled male vocalist aggressively singing a story about a girl he loves and how much he needs her. Querky college romance. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, College Rock
A sarcastic, almost comical, anthem to all who live their lives in the moment and follow an unconventional path. Guitar driven, indie band sound, with a down to earth male vocal, perfect for any college party. Geek Rock with a touch of humor. A hint of the 80's done in a modern way for today's radio, Male Vocals, 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
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
Powerful bold and proud punk rock track in the very style of the great punk rock bands of the eighties. Uplifting and energetic would be ideal for NASCAR, car racing events, motorcycle racing or extreme sports racing events or shows. Instrumental, Indie Rock, College Rock
Ultra cool modern garage rock track with a big catchy guitar riff and a rockin' retro drum beat. Perfect music for adding an edgy and hip vibe to your production. Buddy movie, rom-com, TV commercial, movie trailer, film opening, neo-60s, nostalgic. Instrumental, 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
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
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
A very positive, lively and energetic Rock / Hard Rock track, with a very strong drive and high energy. Feel-good / Lively / Celebratory. Instrumental, Rock, Hard Rock
An upbeat instrumental logo in the genre of mainstream pop-rock, confident and positive in mood, well-suited for making a smooth transition between two happy scenes. Instrumental, Indie Rock, College Rock
Happy, strumming acoustic guitars are the hero in this track. Driving, fun rhythm all the way through. Piano melody, synth melody and electric guitar melody trade off. In the style of The mowglis, Walk the moon, fun, jukebox the ghost, saint motel. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Indie Pop
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
An upbeat instrumental track in the genre of mainstream pop-rock, charged and energetic in mood, well-suited for visual scenarios imbued with intrigue, excitement, style, and extravagance. Instrumental, Indie Rock, College Rock
This indie rock song channels the jangling guitars and energy of early REM and the delicate vocals of the Sundays. Strong female vocals, phat fretless bass, and real drums recorded in a professional studio. Romantic lyrics explore the difference between ephemeral passion and true love. Female Vocals, Indie Rock, College Rock
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