Tag: Edgar Wright

Leslie Powell’s The Americanos Theme’ from ‘The Running Man’ Released

Milan Records has released the cover version of the song Americanos from Edgar Wright’s sci-fi action thriller The Running Man. The track (originally written by Holly Johnson) is produced (with Jason Mater & Stefan Litrownik) and performed by Leslie Powell and is now available to stream/download on all major digital music services, including Amazon. Also listen to The Americanos Theme after the jump. The label has previously released a full soundtrack album featuring Steven Price’s original score from the film last Friday. The Running Man is co-written and directed by Wright and stars Glen Powell, Josh Brolin, Lee Pace, Emilia Jones,Colman Domingo,William H. Macy, Michael Cera, Jayme Lawson and Daniel Ezra.

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‘The Running Man’ Soundtrack Album Details

Milan Records will release the official soundtrack album for Edgar Wright’s sci-fi action thriller The Running Man. The album features the film’s original music composed by Academy Award winner Steven Price (Gravity, Fury, Our Planet, Last Night in Soho, The Aeronauts, Suicide Squad, Over the Moon, Baby Driver, My Policeman, Heads of State, Heart of Stone). The soundtrack will be released digitally this Friday, November 14 and will be available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. Also listen to the composer’s title track below. A vinyl release is also expected. The Running Man is co-written and directed by Wright and stars Glen Powell, Josh Brolin, Colman Domingo, William H. Macy, Lee Pace, Emilia Jones, Michael Cera, Jayme Lawson and Daniel Ezra. The movie follows a working-class father desperate to save his sick daughter who enters a deadly television game show competition where contestants must survive 30 days while being hunted by professional assassins and whose instincts, defiance and grit turn him into an unexpected fan favorite – and a threat to the entire system.

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Steven Price Scoring Edgar Wright’s ‘The Running Man’

Steven Price (Gravity, Fury, Our Planet, Suicide Squad, The Aeronauts, Over the Moon, My Policeman, Heads of State, Heart of Stone) is currently recording his score for the upcoming action thriller The Running Man. The film directed by Edgar Wright (Shaun of the Dead, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World) and stars Glen Powell, William H. Macy, Colman Domingo, Lee Pace, Emilia Jones, Daniel Ezra, Michael Cera, Jayme Lawson and Josh Brolin. The movie is set in a near-future society and follows a working-class father desperate to save his sick daughter who gets convinced to enter a deadly television game show competition where contestants must survive 30 days while being hunted by professional assassins, with every move broadcast to a bloodthirsty public and each day bringing a greater cash reward.

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Expanded ‘Hot Fuzz’ Score Album Announced

La-La Land Records has announced a new soundtrack album for the 2007 action comedy Hot Fuzz co-written and directed by Edgar Wright and starring Simon Pegg, Nick Frost,Timothy Dalton and Jim Broadbent. The album features the expanded and remastered original score from the film composed by David Arnold (Independence Day, Casino Royale, Sherlock, Stargate, Tomorrow Never Dies, Good Omens, Godzilla), including previously unreleased music. The 2-CD set is limited to 1,500 copies and will be available to order on the label’s official website at noon today and will also be available to order on Amazon.

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‘Hot Fuzz’ Digital Score Album Released

Back Lot Music has released a digital version of the score album for Edgar Wright’s 2007 action comedy Hot Fuzz starring Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Jim Broadbent and Timothy Dalton. The album features the film’s original score composed by David Arnold (Independence Day, Casino Royale, Stargate, Tomorrow Never Dies, Sherlock, Godzilla, Good Omens). Visit Amazon or any other major digital music services to stream/download the soundtrack. Mondo has previously released a vinyl edition featuring Arnold’s score in 2017. The 2007 original soundtrack album featuring songs from the movie and Arnold’s The Hot Fuzz Suite was released by Interscope Records.

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‘Last Night in Soho’ Score Album Details

The details of the score album for Edgar Wright’s Last Night in Soho have been announced. The album features the film’s original music composed by Academy Award winner Steven Price (Gravity, Our Planet, Fury, Suicide Squad, Over the Moon, Baby Driver, The World’s End, The Aeronauts). Also included is Anya Taylor-Joy’s performance of Downtown as it appears in the movie, as well a two extended versions produced by Price and featuring an orchestra recorded at Abbey Road Studios in London (already available as a digital single now). The soundtrack will be released digitally next Friday, October 29 by Back Lot Music (visit Amazon or any other major digital music services to stream/download). A vinyl edition will be available from Mondo. The labels will also be releasing a separate soundtrack featuring the songs from the movie this Friday.

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‘Last Night in Soho’ Soundtrack Album Details

The full details of the soundtrack album for Edgar Wright’s psychological thriller Last Night in Soho have been announced. The album features the songs curated by Wright from his 60’s inspired film by artists such as Dusty Springfield, The Who, Sandie Shaw, The Walker Brothers, The Searchers, Peter & Gordon, The Kinks, James Ray & others. Also included are two versions of Anya Taylor-Joy’s Downtown cover, which have already been released as a digital single today (click here to watch the music video and listen to both tracks). The soundtrack will be released digitally this Friday, October 22 by Back Lot Music and will be available to stream/download on Amazon and other digital music services. A vinyl edition will be available from Mondo on the same day and separate soundtrack featuring Steven Price’s original score from the movie will be coming out next week.

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Anya Taylor-Joy’s ‘Downtown’ Cover from Edgar Wright’s ‘Last Night in Soho’ Released


Back Lot Music has released the cover version of Petula Clark’s Downtown from Edgar Wright’s psychological horror thriller Last Night in Soho. The track is performed by lead actress Anya Taylor-Joy, produced by the film’s composer Steven Price and is now available as a digital single (featuring an downtempo and uptempo version) to stream/download on all major digital music platforms, including Amazon. Listen to both versions after the jump. A full soundtrack album featuring the songs from the movie will be coming out this Friday, October 22 and an album featuring the Price’s original score will released next Friday, October 29 . Check back on this page for the full details of both albums.

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‘The Sparks Brothers’ Soundtrack EP Details

Back Lot Music will release a soundtrack EP for the documentary The Sparks Brothers. The 4-track EP features three tracks from the Sparks‘ 2018 live performance in London. Also included is a lyric read by Neil Gaiman of the band’s song Amateur Hour. The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, June 18 and will be available to stream/download here. Also listen to all four tracks below. The Sparks Brothers is directed by Edgard Wright and centers on brothers/bandmates Ron and Russell Mael and their hugely influential, and criminally overlooked rock band. The movie features commentary from celebrity fans Flea, Jane Wiedlin, Beck, Jack Antonoff, Jason Schwartzman, Gaiman, among others.

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Details for ‘Scott Pilgrim vs. the World’ Seven Evil Exes Edition Soundtrack Album Announced

ABKCO Records has announced the full details of the new soundtrack album for Edgar Wright’s Scott Pilgrim vs. the World starring Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Kieran Culkin, Chris Evans, Anna Kendrick, Alison Pill, Brandon Routh and Jason Schwartzman. The Seven Evil Exes Edition features both the songs and the original score by Nigel Godrich from the movie. The album, which is being released coinciding with the film’s 10th Anniversary, features twelve previously unreleased tracks, including more performances by Sex Bob-Omb and demos from Beck, as well as Black Sheep by Metric and sung by actress Brie Larson. The 4-Picture Disc LP Collection, which also features notes by both Wright and Godrich, a new double-sided film poster and a coloring page with artwork by Scott Pilgrim creator Bryan Lee O’Malley, will be released on March 26, 2021 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Also being released separately for the first time on vinyl on the same day is the score album, which is available to order here.

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