Based in California, Ricky Garvey is a musician and singer-songwriter working mostly in the Rock, Indie, and Country genres. His songs have been compared to artists and bands ranging from Death Cab for Cutie to Coldplay, Explosions in the Sky, Keith Urban, Jonathan Ahrens, and Busbee. Ricky also produces and engineers music for artists spanning a huge range of styles, and he leads workshops for young individuals looking to play guitar professionally. From short commercial cues to moody instrumentals, his tracks are very versatile.
Very ambient track with percussion coming from the guitar itself. Looping guitar parts. Explosions in the Sky meets U2's The Edge. The choruses of the song double in time, creating a very chaotic effect. Ending is great for end credits or chaotic scenes. Chaos meets beauty. Instrumental, Alternative, Experimental Rock
Cinematic, eerie, ambient track with metallic elements as the focus that helps create a nearly uncomfortable amount of tension for the listener. Tension is built through a bed of strings and field sounds. No vocals. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Edgy
Cinematic, eerie, ambient track with ambient guitar elements as the focus that helps create a nearly uncomfortable amount of tension for the listener. Tension is built through a bed of strings and field sounds. No vocals. Instrumental, Dramatic, Contemplative Music
Cinematic, eerie, ambient track with metallic tinny guitar notes as the focus that helps create a nearly uncomfortable amount of tension for the listener. Tension is built through a bed of strings and field sounds. No vocals. Instrumental, Dramatic, Contemplative Music
This is an ambient epic instrumental track with a rolling percussion sounds similar to a train rolling along the tracks. It contains electric swelling ambient guitar tracks with slide, delays, and reverbs. Tons of character in the natural field sounds used in the percussion groupings. Spoken word. Vocal Samples, Rock, Ambient Rock
This is an ambient epic instrumental track with a rolling percussion sounds similar to a train rolling along the tracks. It contains electric swelling ambient guitar tracks with slide, delays, and reverbs. Tons of character in the natural field sounds used in the percussion groupings. Instrumental, Rock, Ambient Rock
This track was created for politically charged media campaigns (riot footage, protest footage, etc.). Can be used for any media requiring tense driving rock music. Track contains heavy drums, distorted guitars, and strings for a cinematic touch. No vocals. Instrumental, Rock, Modern Rock
This is a full length ambient guitar track with added keys and percussion for a futuristic feel. Great for backing music for any corporate or media needs. No vocals. Instrumental, Dramatic, Ethereal Music
3-minute full instrumental electro pop rock emo indie track. This track builds throughout and carries dynamics between sections to bring it to life and give it the ability to be used in various types of media seamlessly. No vocals. Instrumental, Alternative, Indie Pop
Noisy, fun ambient guitar using electric guitar and lap steel. Genre: Pop, alternative, rock, emo, ambient. No vocals. Instrumental, Dramatic, Ethereal Music
Short ambient guitar clip with dark yet hopeful tones. Perfect for a short emotional scene or transition. Genre: Rock, alternative, ambient, guitar looping, emo. No vocals. Instrumental, Dramatic, Ethereal Music
This is a cinematic instrumental track with tons of dynamic, mood, and emotion. Track includes a warm spacey pad with piano, strings, electric guitar, and African percussion to give it quite a unique feel. Perfect for a movie/tv score instrumental. No vocals. Instrumental, Dramatic, Hollywood Orchestral Epic
This is a short 30-second guitar drone with ambient slide guitar, sparkly guitar picking, and keys from outer space. Great for transition scene or wherever a short clip is needed. No vocals. Instrumental, Dramatic, Ethereal Music
This is an ambient guitar track with a moody vibe, dramatic and dark with warm chunky rhythms. Sparkly synth and percussion add to the industrial feel. Genre: Rock, alternative, ambient, emo. No Vocals, Instrumental, Dramatic, Ethereal Music
This is an ambient, dark, moody guitar track with sparkly keys. It has a bit of an industrial feel to it. Very cool for background music for a tense video clip. No vocals. Instrumental, Dramatic, Ethereal Music
Verses on this one are a bit darker with the moody sub-bass and synth, but the guitars and keys on the chorus bring it around. Really cool looping keys line that sits throughout the track and feels different through each progression. No vocals. Instrumental, Pop, Synthpop
This is a cinematic feel with a heavy drone, keys, and emotional keys. End of the track does resolve a bit with a new piano pattern and increase in delay of the piano melody. Backing noise can be used across multiple genres (space, alien, technology, etc.) No vocals. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Edgy
This is a very vibey, spacey, ambient track with mostly ethereal guitars and some distant keys. Slide guitar and octo reverb add a really fun clean sound. This is perfect for film score or background music for a beautiful video clip. Instrumental, Dramatic, Ethereal Music
This is a spacey vibey track that includes guitars and keys. Very ambient tones. Synth / keys adding some sparkle on the high end. Really cool backing music. Full length track to cut / paste in as needed. Instrumental, Dramatic, Ethereal Music
This short clip is ideal for a scene with a standoff of sorts. Very moody and dramatic. Chugging western style guitars. Short 30 seconds. No vocals. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Edgy
This is a full band instrumental pop track for background music, intro / end credits, bar and venue music, and much more. No vocals. Instrumental, Rock, Pop Rock
This is a short clip with moody, dramatic, emotional guitars driving the song. Chorus effect on the guitars give the song movement and texture. Really cool synths added for texture that could make this work for sci-fi, suspense, or anything in between. Genre: Rock, ambient, emo, pop No vocals. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Edgy
This track's primary focus is around the keys and strings, but there are some elements giving the track extra texture like the tambla and other misc percussion buried appropriately in reverb and other effects. No vocals. Instrumental, Dramatic, Magical Music
This is a fun bouncy track with a funky, rhythmic intro and followed with a cool sub bass and electronic kit / beat. The vibe is modern indie synth pop/rock. Bridge section changes progressions to add more emotion. No vocals. Instrumental, Pop, Synthpop
This is a short track focused on ambient guitar with a dark yet hopeful vibe. It ends on a resolve which gives the ending the hopeful feeling. Genre: Emo, rock, alternative, pop, ambient guitar, guitar looping. No vocals. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Mellow Music
This is a slow burn of a rock ballad, driven by acoustic guitars. About a minute in, the full band enters and continues driving until the epic ending. Nice 3-minute dramatic song for any corporate needs, reflection scenes, or climactic scenes. No vocals. Instrumental, Rock, Soft Rock
This is a pretty moody synthy beat with driving sub-bass to give it a modern feel. Sub-bass really adds a cool texture and adds to that retro sound. Rain effects to add to the ambience and tons of verb on the piano. Overall, this track can be used upfront for any media needs or buried in the back. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Edgy
This is a nice, mellow country rock tune straight from the past. Nothing fancy. Just straightforward country vibe with rhythm guitars, bass, acoustic, drums, and organ / keys. No vocals. Instrumental, Country, Country Ballads
This is a fun sparkly and crisp pop track. Track includes guitars, synth, misc. fun noises, and has a timeless vibe. Great for generic commercial use. No vocals. Instrumental, Pop, Soft Pop
This is a dark ambient guitar track with an industrial feel rhythm section. Chorus effects on the guitars give it an unsettling feeling, but there's a resolve at the end. Genre: Rock, alternative, industrial, lo-fi, emo, ambient No vocals. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Mellow Music
This is a classic rock ballad /anthem straight from the 90's. Track includes clean drums, guitars, bass, and a fun drive-y synth. Drums and bass are pretty punchy, but overall vibe of the track is clean classic 90's rock. No vocals. Instrumental, Rock, Adult Alternative
This track is a classic pop tune ready for any needs - corporate, movie, etc. Driven by the drums and main synth line, the 80's guitar and sub-bass give it the classic feel. No vocals. Instrumental, Alternative, Dream Pop
This is a very vibey modern, moody, and pumping pop track with ambient rain effects throughout adding some really cool global, nature feels. Song includes synths, guitar, bass, sub-bass, strings, and some sparkle throughout. No vocals. Instrumental, Pop, Pop Music
This is a tense rock track that enters the industrial genre. Contains some rhythmic guitars, heavy bass, distorted drums, and Hollywood strings to add some extra tension / mood. This can be used behind riot footage, political video clips, etc. No vocals. Instrumental, Rock, Hard Rock
This is an emotional vibey sci-fi track with hip hop drums, emotional keys and strings, and funky instrumentation along the way. No vocals. Instrumental, Corporate, Corporate Dramatic Epic
This is a moving, catchy, uplifting pop track with full instrumentation (keys, guitars, bass, drums). Great backing music for corporate. No vocals. Instrumental, Pop, Alt Pop
Ambient guitar looping; uplifting and inspirational 30 second clip ideal for commercial use. Genre: Pop, guitar looping, ambient, emotional. No vocals. Instrumental, Dramatic, Energizing Music
This is an upbeat full beat pop rock ballad with full song structure instrumental. The track contains a ton of energy throughout and picks up with the bridge. Can be used as backing music for most media. No vocals. Instrumental, Rock, Pop Rock
This is a short 30 second ambient guitar track with a moody, dark, and emotional feel. Ideal for a tense scene. A whammy / octo effect on the guitar gives the guitar a spacey effect. Genre: Emo, ambient, alternative, pop. Instrumental, Dramatic, Energizing Music
This is a very fun pop track with global / Indian percussion / tabla. Layered below the drums are some sparkly keys and clean guitars. The track is bouncy and dance-y. The track loops through a verse and chorus multiple times before holding the root to end. No vocals. Instrumental, Indian, Indian Pop
This is a mellow, vibey instrumental track that fits into the ambient, indie rock, cinematic categories. Track includes spacey and emotional guitars, drums, bass, and some mellow synths. Includes spoken word. Full track. Spoken Word, Rock, Ambient Rock
This is a mellow, vibey instrumental track that fits into the ambient, indie rock, cinematic categories. Track includes spacey and emotional guitars, drums, bass, and some mellow synths. No vocals. Full track. Instrumental, Rock, Ambient Rock
This is a fun, upbeat track with dotted eighth guitar tracks chugging along through verses and refrains. Synth with sparkle on choruses. Reminiscent of 80s rock with a modern touch. No vocals. Instrumental, Rock, Pop Rock
This is a cinematic track with piano, keys, pad, and rain patterns. Very dramatic, slow pace perfect as a film score for a emotional or somber scene where driving / build is needed. No vocals. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Mellow Music
Driving ambient guitar loop for commercial use. Includes extra texture with synth, sub-bass, and percussion. Genre: Pop, ambient, rock, alternative, emo No Vocals, Instrumental, Dramatic, Ethereal Music
This is a perfect backing track for any corporate media needs or anything where a fun, energetic, mid-tempo / up-tempo beat. Drums and synths are pulled straight from the 1980's for that "modern" retro sound. No vocals. Instrumental, Pop, Easy Listening
Full track. This is an ambient, spacey, ambient track full of emotion. It contains electric guitar with some really powerful swells and reverse effects. Really cool for backing music. Swells for the low end tones add a really cool drone feel. No vocals. Instrumental, Dramatic, Ethereal Music