Sound technique · used in 1 film

Band-Performed Score

Hiring a band, not a traditional film composer, to perform the score so the music carries the raw energy and attitude of that group.

Examples

Where you can see it

  1. Caught Stealing (2025) poster

    Caught Stealing

    Darren Aronofsky · 2025

    The score was written by Rob Simonsen and recorded by the British post-punk band Idles, who also contributed five songs. The music sounds loud and edgy, which fits a story about a nice guy forced into violence. It makes the film feel more like a punk show than a polished thriller.

    Where to see it: The Hermitage supper club. Hank frees himself and wounds Roman during a violent sequence.

Questions

Quick answers

What is band-performed score in film?
Hiring a band, not a traditional film composer, to perform the score so the music carries the raw energy and attitude of that group.
Which films use band-performed score?
Caught Stealing (2025).
What kind of technique is band-performed score?
It is a sound technique. Related sound techniques include Pop Music Needle Drop, Strategic Silence, Diegetic Sound Design.