Movies like Southlander: Diary of a Desperate Musician

Almost Famous tells the story of a teenage journalist writing for Rolling Stone magazine while covering the fictitious rock band Stillwater, offering a coming-of-age tale set in the world of 70s rock music. It shares a passion for music culture and a sense of journey through the world of music that audiences of Southlander: Diary of a Desperate Musician can appreciate.

High Fidelity revolves around the lovelorn Rob, a vinyl shop owner and music aficionado, as he revisits past relationships through music and pop culture. Sharing Southlander: Diary of a Desperate Musician's attachment to the music world and its way of intertwining soundtracks with life’s ups and downs, this film will resonate with fans of music-driven narratives.

Set in an independent record store, Empire Records features a day in the lives of its quirky staff members and the imminent threat of the store being sold to a chain. Much like Southlander: Diary of a Desperate Musician, it celebrates the indie music scene and is filled with a cast of colorful characters.

In Airheads, a band of mediocre musicians takes a radio station hostage to get their demo played on the air. Fans of Southlander: Diary of a Desperate Musician's blend of music and off-the-wall humor will find similar entertainment in the absurd and comedic lengths go to for rock stardom.

Once is a musical drama about a street musician and an immigrant who collaborate over a week to produce an album that changes their lives. This film shares the same spirit of music-driven storytelling and independent musicians' hustle as seen in Southlander: Diary of a Desperate Musician.