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.
Little Simz’s Original Song ‘Don’t Leave Too Soon’ from Tim Mielants’ ‘Steve’ Released
Netflix Music has released the original song Don’t Leave Too Soon from the Netflix original film Steve. The track is co-written (with Miles Clinton James & Matthew Nelson) and performed by Little Simz (who also stars in the movie) and is now available to stream/download on all major digital music services, including Amazon. Also listen to the song after the jump. A full soundtrack album featuring Ben Salisbury’s & Geoff Barrow’s original score is expected to be released in the coming weeks. Steve is directed by Tim Mielants and also stars Cillian Murphy, Jay Lycurgo, Tracey Ullman and Emily Watson.
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.