Jerk’s Top 6 Soundtracks to Indie Films

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paloalto_dvdreview_splash650 There’s a reason why Indie movies leave you with some lingering feels after you’re finished watching. Usually either: “Wow this was beautiful, why can’t my life be like that?” or: “Why did anyone make this piece of shit?” In both scenarios, you leave feeling a little more complete than you did before you watched it. If you disagree, go watch one of these indie movies. What are the biggest contributors to this full-hearted feeling? The soundtracks that go along with these spectacular indie films. Here are just a few of our faves, along with their top songs to get you started.

Harry Gamble’s Birthday Party:

https://play.spotify.com/track/2uKE4AQAMb5F4dvTs6WXsh

Happy-go-lucky summer vibes

https://play.spotify.com/track/1crAakQdjPPGJ0XxhQNfSi

Palo Alto:

https://play.spotify.com/track/6xabNJOMKptG4aG0bQMfXf

You can never go wrong with the weirdness of Coconut Records

https://play.spotify.com/track/6rUj2elSccRbWOFpaCwScA

Hunt for the Wilderpeople:

https://play.spotify.com/track/3EKX8fv2ZnT7uH0CnhlyVr

Lots of synth and heavy drums. Feels like the soundtrack from Stranger Things.

Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie

https://play.spotify.com/track/7C4q3iDYe1EwGAgXUKKtwU

Anything La Roux is absolutely amazing

https://play.spotify.com/track/5RuKwWwNwA2URfO4btAKwZ

Perfect song for getting ready in the morning or when you’re just feeling yourself

Everybody Wants Some:

https://play.spotify.com/track/5b8uuQcsSo1OCCiuGZLZBQ

If you don’t like Stevie Nicks then do you really know what life is about?.

https://play.spotify.com/track/1JkZg3eMQTmTn93E8Yd3UL

A staple for every indie movie.

Freeheld:

https://play.spotify.com/track/4BzUOXsZ3DqryXFi1bB5aV

70’s no worries vibes

https://play.spotify.com/track/3eWBflKTFBp4flPX0Dx5QH

Beautiful compilation of drums, southern twang, and a feel-good-all-American-sound

Culture, MusicSam BerlinComment