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‘Under Salt Marsh’ Soundtrack Album Released

Invada Records has released a soundtrack album for the Sky original crime drama Under Salt Marsh. The album features selections of the show’s original music composed by Ben Salisbury (Ex Machina, Annihilation, Devs, Civil War, Civil War, Steve, Archive 81, Luce) and Suvi-Eeva Äikäs (Hanna, Constellation, Matriarch,  Baghead). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. Also listen to the “titles” track performed by Beadie, Salisbury & Eeva Äikäs feat. Leisa Gwellian, Gwion Moris Jones & The Beatz, as well as the composers’ Jackie’s Theme after the jump. Under Salt Marsh is created by Claire Oakley and stars Kelly Reilly, Rafe Spall,  Jonathan Pryce, Naomi Yang, Dinita Gohil, Brian Gleeson, Kimberley Nixon, Harry Lawtey and Mark Stanley.

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Ben Salisbury & Suvi-Eeva Äikäs Scoring Sky’s ‘Under Salt Marsh’

Ben Salisbury (Ex Machina, Devs, Civil War, Annihilation, Civil War, Luce, Steve, Archive 81) and Suvi-Eeva Äikäs (Constellation, Hanna, Baghead, Matriarch)  are the composers of the new Sky limited series Under Salt Marsh. The show is created by Claire Oakley and stars Kelly Reilly, Rafe Spall, Naomi Yang, Jonathan Pryce, Dinita Gohil, Kimberley Nixon, Brian Gleeson, Mark Stanley, Harry Lawtey. The 6-part crime thriller follows a former detective turned teacher who makes a shocking discovery that reopens the wounds of a three-year-old cold case which cost her both her career and her family’s trust.

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‘Steve’ Soundtrack Album Details

The full details of the soundtrack album for the Irish/British Netflix original film Steve have been revealed. The album features the movie’s original score composed by Ben Salisbury & Geoff Barrow (Ex Machina, Annihilation, Devs,  Civil War, Luce, Archive 81, Hanna, Men, Free Fire). Also included is Little Simz’s original song Don’t Leave Too Soon (previously released as a digital single last month), as well as the song Break the Beats by Slipmatt. The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, October 3 by Netflix Music. Visit Amazon or any other major digital music services to stream/download the album and also listen to the first two score tracks and Slipmatt’s song below. Steve is directed by Tim Mielants and stars Cillian Murphy, Tracey Ullman, Jay Lycurgo, Emily Watson, Little Simz herself (as Simbiatu Ajikawo), Youssef Kerkour, Douggie McMeekin and Roger Allam. The reimagining of Max Porter’s bestselling novel Shy revolves around a devoted head teacher of a last-chance reform school as he strives to keep his students in line while facing pressures of his own over one intense day.

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Weekly Film Music Roundup (September 19, 2025)

Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the horror thriller Him directed by Justin Tipping and starring Marlon Wayans, Tyriq Withers, Julia Fox, Jim Jefferies and Tim Heidecker. The film’s original music is composed by Bobby Krlic (aka The Haxan Cloak) (Midsommar, Beau Is Afraid, Blue Beetle, Beef, Eddington, Eenie Meanie, Snowpiercer, Invasion, The Alienist: Angel of Darkness). Loma Vista Recordings has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, as well as songs by Denzel Curry, Gucci Mane, Guapdad 4000, Mobb Deep and Tierra Whack today. Check out our previous article for the full album details and to learn more about the movie, which is being released by Universal Pictures.

Also opening wide is the romantic fantasy drama A Big Bold Beautiful Journey directed by Kogonada and starring Margot Robbie, Colin Farrell, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Hamish Linklater, Jodie Turner-Smith, Lily Rabe, Billy Magnussen, Yuvi Hecht, Sarah Gadon and Kevin Kline. Joe Hisaishi (Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke, Howl’s Moving Castle,  The Boy and the Heron, My Neighbor Totoro, Departures) has composed the film’s original score. Milan Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s music, as well as four songs by Laufey (including an original track) and a song by Mitski today. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and for more information about the Sony Pictures release.

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Ben Salisbury & Geoff Barrow Scoring Tim Mielants’ ‘Steve’

Ben Salisbury & Geoff Barrow (Ex Machina, Annihilation, Civil War, Devs, Luce, Men, Archive 81, Hanna, Free Fire) have composed the original music for the upcoming Irish/British Netflix original film Steve. The movie is directed by Tim Mielants (Small Things Like These, Will) and stars Cillian Murphy, Jay Lycurgo, Tracey Ullman, Simbi Ajikawo and Emily Watson. The reimagining of Max Porter’s bestselling novel Shy is set in the mid-90s and follows a pivotal day in the life of a headteacher and his students at a last-chance reform school amidst a world that has forsaken them.

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‘Civil War’ Soundtrack Album Details

A24 Music will release a soundtrack album for the dystopian drama Civil War. The album features the film’s original score composed by Ben Salisbury & Geoff Barrow (Ex Machina, Devs, Annihilation, Luce, Archive 81, Men, Hanna, Free Fire). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, April 19. Visit Amazon or any other major digital music services to stream/download the soundtrack and click here to check out the project’s music team credits. Also listen to the composers’ first track (Headshot) below. Civil War is written and directed by Alex Garland and stars Kirsten Dunst, Cailee Spaeny, Wagner Moura, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Jesse Plemons and Nick Offerman. The movie follows a team of military-embedded journalists as they race against time to reach DC before rebel factions descend upon the White House.

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Weekly Film Music Roundup (April 12, 2024)

Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the dystopian war drama Civil War written and directed by Alex Garland and starring Kirsten Dunst, Cailee Spaeny, Wagner Moura, Nick Offerman and Stephen McKinley Henderson. The film’s original music is composed by Ben Salisbury & Geoff Barrow (Ex Machina, Devs, Luce, Annihilation, Archive 81, Men, Hanna, Free Fire). A soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score will be released next Friday, April 19. Check back on this page for the full album details, click here to check out the project’s music team credits and visit our previous article to learn more about the A24 release.

Also opening wide is the Australian horror thriller Sting written and directed by Kiah Roache-Turner and starring Ryan Corr, Alyla Browne, Jermaine Fowler, Penelope Mitchell, Noni Hazelhurst, Robyn Nevin, Danny Kim and Silvia Colloca. Anna Drubich (Barbarian,  Fear Street Part 3: 1666, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, Werewolves Within) has composed the film’s original music. MovieScore Media has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and for more information about the movie, which is being distributed in the U.S. by Well Go USA Entertainment.

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‘Constellation’ Soundtrack Album Details

Platoon will release a soundtrack album for the Apple TV+ original series Constellation. The album features selections of the show’s original music composed by Ben Salisbury (Ex Machina, Devs, Annihilation, Civil War, Luce, Archive 81) and Suvi-Eeva Äikäs (Hanna, Baghead, Matriarch). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, February 21 and will be available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. Listen to the composer’s first two tracks below. Constellation is created by Peter Harness and stars Noomi Rapace, Jonathan Banks, James D’Arcy, Barbara Sukowa, Julian Looman, William Catlett, as well as Rosie and Davina Coleman. The 8-part psychological sci-fi thriller directed by Michelle MacLaren, Oliver Hirschbiegel & Joseph Cedar centers on an astronaut who returns to Earth after surviving a disaster in space, only to discover that key pieces of her life seem to be missing.

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Weekly TV Music Roundup (February 18, 2024)

Premiering on Wednesday, February 21, is the Apple TV+ original series Constellation created by Peter Harness and starring Noomi Rapace, Jonathan Banks, James D’Arcy, Julian Looman, William Catlett, Barbara Sukowa, Rosie Coleman and Davina Coleman. The show’s original music is composed by Ben Salisbury (Ex Machina, Devs, Annihilation, Archive 81, Luce) and Suvi-Eeva Äikäs (Matriarch, Baghead, Hanna). A soundtrack album featuring the composers’ score will be announced soon. Click here for more information about the psychological thriller, which will be available to stream exclusively on Apple TV+.

Also premiering on Wednesday is the Apple TV+ documentary series Messi’s World Cup: The Rise of a Legend executive produced by Tim Pastore, Patrick Milling Smith, Matt Renner,Brian Carmody, Jenna Millman and Juan Camilo Cruz. Mark Isham (Crash, Once Upon a Time, The Accountant, A River Runs Through It, Miracle, Warrior, Judas and the Black Messiah, The Black Daliah, The Cooler) has composed the show’s original music. Check out our previous news article to learn more about the SMUGGLER Entertainment production, which will also be available to stream exclusively on Apple TV+.

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Ben Salisbury & Suvi-Eeva Äikäs Scoring Apple TV+’s ‘Constellation’

Ben Salisbury (Ex Machina, Annihilation, Devs, Luce, Archive 81) and Suvi-Eeva Äikäs (Matriarch, Hanna, Baghead) have teamed up to score the upcoming Apple TV+ original series Constellation. The show is created by Peter Harness (The War of the Worlds, Wallander) and stars Noomi Rapace, Jonathan Banks, James D’Arcy, William Catlett, Julian Looman, Barbara Sukowa, as well as Rosie and Davina Coleman. The 8-part psychological thriller directed by Michelle MacLaren (Breaking Bad, Shining Girls), (Downfall, The Experiment) & Joseph Cedar (Norman, Footnote) and revolves around an astronaut who returns to Earth after a disaster in space, only to discover that key pieces of her life seem to be missing.

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