Sons of the Golden West explores the nuanced textures of Indie Rock, Americana, and Singer/Songwriter genres. The West Coast roots run deep for the group's founder Eric Butterfield, a fourth-generation Californian inspired by the rapidly changing cultural landscape. Songs by Sons of the Golden West have appeared in dozens of TV shows, including Last Call With Carson Daly (NBC), True Life (MTV), The Nate Berkus Show (OWN), Real Housewives of Atlanta (Bravo), NY Ink (TLC), Auction Kings (Discovery Channel), Flipping Out (Bravo), and more.
This dreamy, mellow singer/songwriter instrumental has an intimate, down-to-earth feel, and opens up to a chorus that is mildly celebratory and triumphant. Drawing on indie folk and rock influences, this track would be a good underscore for a romantic scene, an introspective moment, or a flashback. Instrumental, Singer/Songwriter, Indie Singer-Songwriter
This mid-tempo indie folk anthem features finger-picked acoustic guitar and melodica, lending an Americana folksiness to the more modern foot stomps and shouts that propel the chorus. Instrumental, Americana, Americana
Americana instrumental with down-home banjo and acoustic guitar, brushes on the snare drum, and lush lap steel for that big sky Western sound. This track could accompany a road trip scene through the desert, or a rural scene anywhere in the West or Southwest. Instrumental, Americana, Americana
A driving alternative rock track that smells of burning rubber and dust kicked up by American muscle cars. Testosterone and distorted guitars add grit to the pounding drums delivering the primal scream of masculine mayhem. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
A slow, creeping dreamscape of atmospheric electric guitar melodies, backed by soft drums and bass guitar. A sense of wonderment and swaying slowly with anticipation drives this song slowly to a mildly ominous bridge. Thoughtful, nostalgic and introspective, with a cool indie vibe. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
Dreamy finger-picked electric guitar ballad with atmospheric melody that leads to an anthemic chorus, ending with a pretty melodic outro. This track evokes thoughtfulness, romantic longing, sincerity, and seriousness. Instrumental, Singer/Songwriter, Indie Singer-Songwriter
This mid-tempo easygoing rock instrumental fits the adult album alternative format--acoustic guitar with mildly distorted electric guitar over a driving drum beat, leading up to a dreamy vamp at the end enhanced by horns and a synth melody. It could be Top 40, and could pass for an indie rock number, Instrumental, Rock, Acoustic Rock
This mid-tempo easygoing rock instrumental fits the adult album alternative format--acoustic guitar with mildly distorted electric guitar over a driving drum beat, leading up to a dreamy vamp at the end enhanced by horns and a synth melody. It could be Top 40, and could pass for an indie rock number, Instrumental, Rock, Acoustic Rock
This driving, mid-tempo indie rock instrumental has a cool indie vibe, in the style of Interpol or Franz Ferdinand. Though it gets heavy with the lead guitar solo, it eases out with an ambient, melodic road trip outro. "Interstate" has appeared in "Flipping Out" (Bravo) and the Nate Ber, Instrumental, Indie Rock, Indie Rock
A percussion-predominant feel-good groove instrumental that could set the tone as a world beat fusion piece, or for a dance number in children's programming. This track is fun and full of happy toe-tapping good times. Instrumental, World Music, African World Fusion
This tense drum instrumental has a continually quickening tempo, adding a sense of urgency to any scene. Heavy toms, shakers, and snare drum are underscored with eerie synth pads, creating tension and anticipation. Instrumental, Drums, Drums Action Moderate
This upbeat, quirky ukulele duet has a positive vibe with finger-snapping appeal. This would work great as an advertisement underscore, a TV show theme, or any other scene needing lighthearted, whimsical music accompaniment. Instrumental, Folk, Folk Pop
This tribal drumming instrumental pounds down the war path with a big, epic ensemble of hand drums and toms. Hearing this thunder through the jungle, you will fear for your life. Instrumental, African, African Drums
