Playlist

Inspiring Indie Rock

40 cues

Golden Side
STYE1190 · Inspiring Indie Folk · Krisztian Vass
2:27·75 bpm·F·11 versions
Soundtrack, ScoreAngelic, Atmospheric, Beautiful

The slowest and shortest piece, 75 BPM in F major and the one explicitly filed as folk, with warm acoustic guitar, woodwinds and piano growing into strings, brass and wordless choir. Golden-hour warmth and gentle nostalgia, resolving inside two and a half minutes.

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2:27
Would That It Were
STYE1191 · Liquid Dreams · Daniel Kearley
2:06·120 bpm·E flat·10 versions
Indie, RockAtmosphere, Atmospheric, Extreme Sports

The only cue with male vocals, at 120 BPM in E flat, riding drums, bass, electric guitar and electronic synth atmosphere. At just 2:05 it's the shortest and most song-like track here, punchy and positive for a spot that needs a lyric hook.

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2:06
Second Season
STYE1262 · Vibey Rock · Daniel Kearley
2:38·128 bpm·B·10 versions
Rock, AlternativeBouncy, Carefree, Energetic

Optimistic 128bpm indie rock in B, bouncy and warm, with jangly electric guitar, bass, drums, synth sparkle and male background vocals adding the hook. Hopeful and mildly reflective, it fits fresh-start and new-chapter storytelling.

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2:38
Back Seat
STYE1237 · Cabin Guest Book · Gabriel Johan David Oberg
2:47·112 bpm·C·11 versions
Acoustic, SoundtrackAtmospheric, Cinematic, Documentary

The most rhythmic cue here: 112bpm in C major with a steady 4/4 kick, bass, drums and synth under the acoustic guitar, pushing the album's folk texture toward hybrid electronic score. Bright and forward-moving with an exploratory, hopeful lift rather than the minor-key gloom of its neighbours. Good for technology and innovation films, road-trip montages and outdoor gear campaigns.

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2:47
In The Now
STYE791 · Awake · Yaniv Barmeli
2:59·90 bpm·E·20 versions
Indie, FolkAtmospheric, Beautiful, Cinematic

At 90bpm in E, this is the album's most patient cue: fingerpicked acoustic guitar and piano with bells over a slow string swell, drums and electric guitar arriving late to lift it into choir-backed uplift. The arc moves from intimate reflection to a wide, hopeful peak without ever losing warmth, which makes it a good bed for a narrated present-tense message about slowing down.

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2:59
Midnight Ride
STYE675 · Moonlight · Dmitry Zhdanov
3:03·140 bpm·E·14 versions
Acoustic, FolkAdvertising, Building, Cinematic

Fast-moving folk rock at 140bpm in E that pairs acoustic and electric guitars with strings, bass and full rock drums under wordless vocal layers. It builds toward a soaring, celebratory peak, suiting night-drive footage, festival recaps or any triumphant travel sequence.

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3:03
Play The Game
STYE797 · Stoked · Jose Frederico Casal Ribeiro
2:24·138 bpm·E·9 versions
Indie, RockEnergized, Feel Good, Fun

A mid-fast 138 BPM indie rocker in E, guitar-bass-drums only, with a punchy strummed feel and a competitive, chant-along title energy. At 2:24 it works as a compact sports or challenge bed that lands cleanly on the final hit.

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2:24
The Rushes
STYE792 · Folk Beds · Daniel Kearley
3:06·106 bpm·B·11 versions
Acoustic, IndieAtmospheric, Emotional, Hopeful

The clear indie-rock outlier: acoustic and electric guitars with full bass and drums at 106 in B, atmospheric and soaring rather than a dialogue bed. Its hopeful, motivating lift across 3:06 suits open-road and horizon footage where the music can lead.

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3:06
Mahogany
STYE696 · Wind Burned Eyes · Sean Hayden, Sean Goldman
2:36·122 bpm·C·12 versions
Indie, AcousticAdvertising, Atmospheric, Cinematic

A warm 122 BPM indie folk song in C built on strummed acoustic guitar, bass and a straightforward drum kit under a male lead vocal, with an ambient opening that fills out into a heartfelt full-band chorus. The shortest of the guitar-led songs here, it keeps a hopeful, homespun feel rather than a big synth lift. Fits engagement and wedding films, small-town or family storytelling, and outdoor lifestyle brand spots.

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2:36
Sunday At Keramas
STYE541 · Shades Of Rock Vol.2 · Jose Frederico Casal Ribeiro
3:30·134 bpm·A flat·5 versions
RockAction, Aggressive, Driving

Mid-fast indie rock driver at 134bpm in A flat, built on distorted electric guitar riffing, punchy live drums and bass, with room for a lead guitar break. Sunny and triumphant rather than dark — a wide-open surf-morning feel that keeps pushing to a clear finish.

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3:30
Boots and Strong Hearts
STYE691 · Never Looking Back · Steve Mark Collom
2:36·98 bpm·C·10 versions
Folk, IndieAtmospheric, Heartfelt, Inspiring

A mid-tempo indie folk song in C built on strummed acoustic guitar, bass and a stomp-and-clap backbeat under a warm male lead vocal. The mood is heartfelt and outdoorsy with a slightly somber edge, resolving on a settled final chord. Suits hiking and road-trip footage, rustic wedding films and outdoor apparel spots.

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2:36
Fade To Color
STYE715 · We Are Endless · Gabriel Johan David Oberg
3:53·131 bpm·C·13 versions
Advertising, IndieEnergized, Feel Good, Happy

Mid-album synthpop at 131 BPM with synth pads, piano chords and a clean four-on-the-floor pulse under wordless backing vocals. The title's sense of grey turning bright suits a build from restrained verse to soaring, open-hearted chorus in C major.

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3:53
Blue Moon
STYE430 · Inspire To Go Higher Vol.1 · Sean Hayden
2:10·100 bpm·G flat·4 versions
Rock, InspirationalDeep, Dreamy, Emotional

A slower, dreamier 100 BPM piece built on layered electric and acoustic guitar with reversed swells, no prominent drum drive listed, in a hazy G flat. Its short 2:09 runtime and open, epic-but-gentle character make it a good reflective bed or a scene-setter before a bigger cue.

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2:10
The Colours
STYE680 · Collide With Me · Daniel Kearley
3:12·110 bpm·D·11 versions
Cinematic, RockDark, Drama, Emotional

The outlier on the album: 110bpm in D with female lead vocal, backing harmonies, acoustic guitar and orchestral drums, darker and more dramatic than its neighbours. Across 3:12 it stays intimate and mysterious before the big percussion opens it out.

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3:12
Malibu Sundays
STYE797 · Stoked · Jose Frederico Casal Ribeiro
2:45·170 bpm·C·10 versions
Indie, RockEnergized, Feel Good, Fun

The fastest-feeling of the guitar-band cues at 170 BPM in C, built on a driving drum kit, busy bass and bright electric guitar with no keyboards to soften it. Sunny, teen-coded and relentlessly forward-moving across 2:45, suited to surf, skate and summer road footage.

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2:45
Dedication
STYE791 · Awake · Yaniv Barmeli
2:48·120 bpm·Gm·21 versions
Indie, FolkAtmospheric, Beautiful, Building

A 120bpm indie-folk anthem in G minor, the minor key giving its acoustic guitar, driving drums and brass a more determined, hard-won feel than the album's major-key cues. Male lead vocals and oohs/ahhs plus choir push the back half into a triumphant chorus, suiting footage of sustained effort finally paying off.

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2:48
Asleep
STYE630 · The Unburned Letter · Gabriel Johan David Oberg
3:17·95 bpm·B·16 versions
Rock, PopAngelic, Dark, Emotional

Male-vocal rock pop build at 95 BPM in B, marked by a marching pulse and hopeful undertow that make it the most openly optimistic cue on the record. Piano and guitar open small, strings, choir and orchestral drums carry the last third of the 3:17. Suits the moment a character chooses to keep going.

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3:17
Motion
STYE675 · Moonlight · Dmitry Zhdanov
3:03·120 bpm·A·14 versions
Pop, FolkAdvertising, Cinematic, Corporate

Warm 120bpm indie folk pop in A, the most acoustic-textured cue on the album with piano, mandolin, ukulele and acoustic guitar over rock drums and bass. Reflective but consistently hopeful, it suits family and community storytelling, artisan brand films and gentle coming-of-age footage.

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3:03
Live Out Loud
STYE549 · Ad Music For Big Brands Vol.2 · Mary Beth Ancheta, Daniel Kearley
2:43·84 bpm·F·9 versions
Ad Music, AdvertisingDrama, Dreamy, Driving

Relaxed 84bpm urban-pop in F with pads, piano, guitar and a steady beat and no strings, keeping the texture lean. Warm and encouraging, it grows modestly across two and three-quarter minutes with frequent edit points.

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2:43
Save Us
STYE430 · Inspire To Go Higher Vol.1 · Sean Hayden
2:45·144 bpm·D flat·8 versions
Rock, InspirationalDeep, Dreamy, Emotional

The album's fastest cue at 144 BPM, pairing driving electric guitar and drums with synth washes, reversed textures and wordless vocal colour in bright D flat. Builds from an atmospheric opening into a wide, euphoric rock lift over 2:45 — suited to rescue-and-triumph storytelling or hard-charging action footage.

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2:45
Flying Home
STYE673 · Summersound · Mary Beth Ancheta, Daniel Kearley
2:37·122 bpm·B·11 versions
Acoustic, FolkCinematic, Emotional, Inspiring

A 122bpm indie folk-rock cue in B, built on acoustic and electric guitar with bass, drums and a sweetening string layer for a homecoming lift. Warm and soaring rather than driving, it resolves cleanly inside 2:37 for a montage payoff.

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2:37
Signs Above
STYE487 · Inspire To Go Higher Vol.3 · Sean Hayden
3:29·140 bpm·G flat·6 versions
RockDark, Deep, Drama

The album's darkest corner: 140bpm rock in G flat built on fuzzed guitar, feedback, synth and driving bass, with wordless background vocals hovering behind the kit. Psychedelic and moody rather than triumphant, it keeps a mysterious edge across three and a half minutes. Suits night surf sequences, storm-front drone footage or a brooding pre-competition sequence.

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3:29
Light A Fire
STYE675 · Moonlight · Dmitry Zhdanov
3:14·140 bpm·G·15 versions
Acoustic, FolkAdvertising, Angelic, Calm

The longest track at 3:13, moving at 140bpm in G with piano and pads over rock drums and bass, softened by calm, angelic background vocals. Tagged both relaxing and inspiring, it pairs a quick pulse with a gentle surface, giving an editor room to run a full arc from reflective opening to hopeful close.

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3:14
Replica
STYE430 · Inspire To Go Higher Vol.1 · Sean Hayden
2:22·110 bpm·D flat·4 versions
Rock, InspirationalDeep, Dreamy, Emotional

Compact 2:21 mid-tempo rock at 110 BPM in D flat, with electric guitar, drums and reversed guitar textures giving it a slightly synthetic, dreamlike edge that matches the title's theme of copies and doubles. Short and moody with an uplifting resolution — useful as a tight commercial-length bed.

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2:22
Stolen Moment
STYE585 · Long Long Road
2:48·120 bpm·A
AmericanaAmericana, Folk, Indie Rock
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2:48
Flicker
STYE675 · Moonlight · Dmitry Zhdanov
2:56·150 bpm·E·14 versions
Pop, RockAdvertising, Angelic, Cinematic

The fastest cue here at 150bpm in E, driving piano and electric guitar over rock drums, pulsing bass and a four-on-the-floor kick with airy background vocals on top. Energized and excited from early on, it works for quick-cut adventure, sports or product montages that need forward motion without losing the hopeful indie warmth.

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2:56
Our Inner Child
STYE715 · We Are Endless · Gabriel Johan David Oberg
3:45·144 bpm·C·18 versions
Advertising, IndieAdvertising, Energized, Feel Good

The fastest of the synthpop cues at 144 BPM, pairing bright synth arpeggios and piano with claps, a steady 4/4 kick and airy backing oohs. C major keeps it innocent and unclouded, matching the nostalgic title, and the energy stays high and celebratory throughout.

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3:45
Sky Dive Glide
STYE430 · Inspire To Go Higher Vol.1 · Sean Hayden
2:32·137 bpm·D·7 versions
Rock, InspirationalDreamy, Driving, Emotional

Bright, gliding 137 BPM rock in D, the most effect-laden of the fast cues with delay-treated electric guitar, synth and pedal steel over a driving kit. Weightless and airborne across 2:32 — built for freefall, flight and wide-open speed footage.

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2:32
Above The Clouds The Sun Shines Bright
STYE673 · Summersound · Mary Beth Ancheta, Daniel Kearley
2:35·134 bpm·G·11 versions
Pop, AcousticAdvertising, Cinematic, Emotional

The fastest and most energised cue here at 134bpm in G, pairing strummed acoustic guitar and piano with driving drums, bass and percussion. Optimistic and wide open, it charges straight to a resolved finish in 2:35.

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2:35
The Unburned Letter
STYE630 · The Unburned Letter · Gabriel Johan David Oberg
3:29·106 bpm·Em·17 versions
Rock, PopAngelic, Breakup, Dark

Title track and the longest cue at 3:28, a female-led alt pop rock build in E minor at 106 BPM with piano, guitar, live cello, synth and choir over big orchestral drums. The mood set is breakup and romance turned powerful and inspiring, so the arc runs from intimate confession to a wide-open ending. Best where you need runway for a full narrative trailer or a long-form emotional montage.

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3:29
Imagination
STYE715 · We Are Endless · Gabriel Johan David Oberg
3:39·130 bpm·G·18 versions
Advertising, FolkEnergized, Feel Good, Happy

Bright indie folk built on strummed mandolin, piano and strings over a driving 130 BPM four-on-the-floor kick, with wordless oohs lifting the choruses. Sits in a warm, unclouded G major and grows from a light picked opening to a full, hands-in-the-air finish. Suits family-brand advertising and hopeful lifestyle montages.

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3:39
Detonations
STYE510 · Inspiring Indie Scores · James Allen Roberson
1:58·130 bpm·E·5 versions
Advertising, PopBuilding, Dramedy, Emotional

A lean band-only build at 130bpm in E — guitar, bass, strings and drums with no decorative colour instruments — running just under two minutes. Starts moody and reflective and drives to a determined, resolved finish, making it a punchy trailer or ad bed.

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1:58
Never Without You
STYE430 · Inspire To Go Higher Vol.1 · Sean Hayden
2:37·101 bpm·A flat·5 versions
Rock, InspirationalDeep, Dreamy, Emotional

Mid-slow 101 BPM rock in A flat with a full guitar/bass/drums trio and a deep, moody but ultimately uplifting arc across 2:36. Its plainer rock-band setup suits intimate emotional storytelling — reunion, loss, loyalty — without the ambient effects heard elsewhere on the album.

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2:37
Touch A Life
STYE791 · Awake · Yaniv Barmeli
2:44·130 bpm·B flat·21 versions
Indie, FolkAtmospheric, Beautiful, Cinematic

The quickest of the mid-tempo group at 130bpm in B flat, with acoustic guitar, piano and violin over an insistent kit and bass, brass and wordless backing vocals filling out a soaring final section. No lead vocal keeps the middle open for narration, and the short 2:44 length makes it an easy fit for a two-and-a-half-minute cut.

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2:44
And Begin
STYE715 · We Are Endless · Gabriel Johan David Oberg
3:58·139 bpm·A·15 versions
Advertising, IndieEmotional, Energized, Feel Good

The most organic and emotional cue here: piano and bass joined by harmonica and melodica, with distorted electric guitar adding grit as it climbs at 139 BPM. A major and no percussion listed keeps it looser and more road-movie than the synthpop tracks, reading as a fresh start.

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3:58
Coolie Kids
STYE541 · Shades Of Rock Vol.2 · Jose Frederico Casal Ribeiro
2:45·146 bpm·G flat·6 versions
RockAction, Aggressive, Driving

Fast, punky and rebellious at 146bpm in G flat, with hard-edged distorted guitars, driving bass and relentless drums plus space for a guitar solo. Short at 2:45 and aimed squarely at youth-culture skate and street footage.

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2:45
You Can Have It All
STYE797 · Stoked · Jose Frederico Casal Ribeiro
2:14·128 bpm·C·9 versions
Indie, RockEnergized, Feel Good, Fun

The only cue here with synth alongside the electric guitar, bass and drums, giving 128 BPM in C a slightly glossier, more modern pop-rock sheen. Its 2:14 length and optimistic "you can have it all" lift make it the most advertising-ready option for retail and lifestyle cutdowns.

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2:14
Ticos Take Hawaii
STYE541 · Shades Of Rock Vol.2 · Jose Frederico Casal Ribeiro
3:07·104 bpm·A flat·6 versions
RockAction, Aggressive, Driving

The slowest of the album's heavy cuts at 104bpm, trading speed for weight — thick distorted guitars, swaggering backbeat and fat bass in A flat. Suits slow-motion barrel footage or a confident travel-and-conquest narrative, with a guitar lead carrying the top line.

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3:07
Queen Of Kirra
STYE541 · Shades Of Rock Vol.2 · Jose Frederico Casal Ribeiro
3:05·122 bpm·D flat·5 versions
RockAction, Aggressive, Driving

122bpm rock in D flat with a long intro, so the energy arrives in stages before the distorted guitars and full drums commit. Emotional as well as aggressive, making it useful for an athlete-profile build or a trailer that needs a ramp before the payoff.

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3:05
How High The Stars
STYE430 · Inspire To Go Higher Vol.1 · Sean Hayden
2:35·136 bpm·A flat·5 versions
Rock, InspirationalDreamy, Driving, Emotional

Driving 136 BPM rock in A flat where pedal steel and reversed textures widen the guitar-and-drums core into something soaring and stargazing. Fun and epic across 2:35 — an easy fit for night-sky timelapse, ambition-themed advertising and forward-motion travel edits.

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2:35
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