Junkyard Groove Songs: The 20 Best, From Accidental Hero to 2026

Junkyard Groove are a Chennai rock band with a funk streak, and one of the city's longest-running English-language acts. Their catalogue on Apple Music India starts with early 2008 songs, takes in the album Accidental Hero (2010), and then becomes a long, steady run of singles from 2016 to 2026. This page picks the 20 best Junkyard Groove songs, oldest to newest.

How we checked. Every date below is the song's own date on Apple Music India (iTunes catalogue, country IN), checked on 28 October 2026. Where Apple shows a 1 January placeholder date for a song, we say so. Only released music is covered.

Quick answer: the best Junkyard Groove songs

• "Screw Control" (2010)
• "Beautiful Crime" (2010)
• "Feel Like a Knife" (2008)
• "Float" (2018)
• "Phoenix" (2020)
• "Bumblebee (Remastered 2021)"
• "Adaline" (2025)
• "Home" (2025)

The early songs (2008)

Apple lists the album 11:11 with a 21 March 2009 date, but its songs carry 2008 dates, most of them the 1 January 2008 placeholder. The three songs on the Nicer in a Minute single also carry that placeholder.

1. "Feel Like a Knife" (21 March 2008). The one 11:11 song with a real date, sharp and hooky.

2. "Rock N' Roll" (2008, placeholder date). A loud, simple statement of what the band is about.

3. "Folk You" (2008, placeholder date). A funny title and a loose, groovy feel.

Accidental Hero (19 March 2010)

The band's album; all eight songs are dated 19 March 2010. It is on our best Indian indie albums of 2010 list.

4. "Screw Control". The opener and the band's calling card: a funk-rock riff and a shout-along chorus.

5. "Beautiful Crime". Smoother, with a strong vocal melody.

6. "4 or 5 Things". Tight and catchy.

7. "Release Me". The closer, with a big final chorus.

"Movie" followed as a single with a 10 October 2010 song date.

The 2016–2020 singles

8. "Mother" (19 March 2016). From the three-song Plus and Minus, a heartfelt song.

9. "Float" (18 June 2018). From a three-song release titled after the band. Light and airy.

10. "Slow Down" (18 June 2018). A laid-back groove from the same set.

11. "Phoenix" (18 May 2020). From Head Above Water, about getting back up.

The 2021–2024 singles

12. "Bumblebee (Remastered 2021)" (18 April 2021). An older song given new life.

13. "Beacon" (18 March 2022). A bright, hopeful single.

14. "Show Me The Way" (3 July 2022).

15. "Pulling Tides" (7 July 2023). One of the band's strongest recent songs.

16. "All I know" (4 October 2023). With Akshay Chowdhry.

17. "Tax Man" (19 April 2024). A wry song with a funk bite.

18. "Lines" (Radio Edit) (19 October 2024). With ThisisSHARDUL.

The 2025–2026 songs

19. "Adaline" (28 February 2025). A warm, melodic single.

20. "Home" (15 August 2025). A fitting song for a band this rooted in its city.

Also from this run: "Wish" with Varun Singh (28 March 2025), "Starlit Canopy" (6 June 2025), "Borrowed Time" (18 July 2025) and "Goodnight" (19 June 2026). The JYG Unplugged Vol.1 EP (17 April 2026) has acoustic takes on "Adaline", "Starlit Canopy", "Borrowed Time", "Wish" and "Home".

Where to start

Start with "Screw Control" and the rest of Accidental Hero, then jump to "Adaline" and "Home" to hear how the band sounds now. For more from the city, read about the Chennai indie music scene. For more rock bands across the country, see Indian rock bands and Indian alternative rock bands.

The Junkyard Groove sound

Junkyard Groove built their name on funk-rock: a busy bass line, chopped guitar chords and a singer who can shout and croon in the same song. Accidental Hero is the purest version of that sound. The later singles lean softer and more melodic, with acoustic guitars, slower tempos and guest singers, while songs like "Tax Man" keep the old funk bite. The band never stopped releasing music; from 2022 onwards Apple India lists a new single every few months, which makes them one of the most active long-running bands in Chennai.

Junkyard Groove on Apple Music India: quick facts

• Album: Accidental Hero (19 March 2010, 8 tracks, every song dated 19 March 2010).
• Early release: 11:11 (album dated 21 March 2009, 11 tracks; songs dated 2008, mostly placeholder dates).
• EP: JYG Unplugged Vol.1 (17 April 2026, 5 acoustic tracks).
• Three-song sets: Plus and Minus (2016), Junkyard Groove (2018) and Head Above Water (2020).
• More than 25 one-song singles between 2021 and 2026.

FAQ

What is Junkyard Groove's best-known song? "Screw Control", the opener of Accidental Hero (2010), is the usual starting point.

Is Junkyard Groove still releasing music? Yes. Apple India lists singles through 2025 and 2026, including "Goodnight" (19 June 2026) and the JYG Unplugged Vol.1 EP.

Where is Junkyard Groove from? Chennai, Tamil Nadu. They sing in English.