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The Westies Soundtrack Season 1 (2026) Guide

The Westies

MGM+ 8.1 Drama | Crime 2026

As the Javits Center construction project ignites a battle for profit in early 1980s Hell's Kitchen, a generational rift threatens the uneasy peace between violent Irish gang the Westies and the Mafia, and draws FBI heat.

The soundtrack for The Westies is characterized by a strong selection of Irish-American punk, classic alternative rock, and traditional folk music. To underscore the grit of the crime drama, the series combines energetic tracks from bands like the Dropkick Murphys ("Dropped on My Head") and Kneecap ("H.O.O.D") with melodic entries from Grian Chatten and Lankum. Acclaimed composer Mark Isham provides the series' original score, establishing a tense and atmospheric backdrop for the episodes.

Created by Narcos showrunner Chris Brancato, the MGM+ crime series stars Tom Brittney, Titus Welliver, and J.K. Simmons as key players in a power struggle between a violent Irish gang and the Italian Mafia. The licensed music reflects the cultural heritage of the Hell's Kitchen setting and the attitude of its characters. Notable sequences in the early episodes are set to classic punk and rock anthems, such as Iggy Pop's "The Passenger," The Cranberries' "In the End," and Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers' "Roadrunner."

Soundtrack by Episode

Episode 1: The Troubles (Jul 12, 2026)

The Westies' fragile deal with the Italians unravels after a reckless kidnapping; Flanagan is released from Bellevue and rejoins Roarke's crew, Keenan is pulled onto an FBI task force, and Bridget receives a dangerous assignment from an IRA contact.

Episode 2: The Houdini (Jul 12, 2026)

Roarke and the Westies hide the body of a dead Italian mobster and stage crimes to cover up the murder before Gotti retaliates; Polk pressures Keenan to dig into Sweeney's Mafia ties, while Bridget uncovers more of Cahill's plot.

Episode 3: The Starship (Jul 19, 2026)

Sweeney strikes a deal with Castellano: rob a Colombian disco and Flanagan walks free; Bridget seeks counsel about Cahill, while Keenan investigates the killing of a cop in Boston.

Episode 4: Favours and Funerals (Jul 26, 2026)

Roarke clashes with Sweeney over selling stolen cocaine, but Sweeney has his own agenda; as he receives a Hibernian Society award, Gotti orders a hit; Bridget learns Cahill's target is someone from her past; Keenan struggles to help his son.

Episode 5: A Right Rose Tree (Aug 2, 2026)

Sweeney lets Roarke sell cocaine only if he sources it himself, putting him in Gotti's crosshairs as Gotti suspects the Westies are defying Castellano; Bridget helps Cahill secure explosives for their IRA plot; Polk pressures Keenan to wear a wire.

Episode 6: Rad Tad (Aug 9, 2026)

Roarke gets a risky loan from Ruby Stein to fund a cocaine deal with a silver-spooned hotshot from downtown, only for the deal to implode; Keenan targets an older Westie to pressure Sweeney, while Bridget and the IRA cell move on Colonel Markham.

Episode 7: A Boy Made of Trouble (Aug 16, 2026)

Tensions between Sweeney and Roarke erupt when one of the Westies is busted; Keenan uses the case to pressure Sweeney and earn Polk's trust; Flanagan's personal life unravels; Bridget pushes deeper into her mission as Cahill's motives blur.

Episode 8: The Irish Goodbye (Aug 23, 2026)

Season Finale: Roarke and Sweeney's fallout splits the Westies, pitting old guard against young; Bridget pushes ahead with the mission but faces shattering truths; Polk increases pressure on Sweeney and Gotti, while Keenan wrestles with guilt.

The Westies Season 1 Trailer Songs

Mark Isham's atmospheric score works alongside these high-energy punk tracks to capture the escalating violence of the storyline. By blending traditional Irish elements—like Lankum's rendition of "The Wild Rover"—with mid-century jazz standards from Dizzy Gillespie ("Bang Bang"), the soundtrack mirrors the clash of cultures and generations within the New York underworld. The resulting music guide offers a cohesive representation of the series' dark and rebellious tone.

Main Cast

  • J.K. Simmons Eamon Sweeney
  • Titus Welliver Glenn Keenan
  • Tom Brittney James 'Jimmy' Roarke
  • Stanley Morgan Mickey Flanagan
  • Sarah Bolger Bridget Walsh
  • Jessica Frances Dukes Agent Birdie Polk
  • Hamish Allan-Headley John Gotti
  • Vincent Walsh Eddie Breen
  • Allen Leech Brendan Cahill
  • Hilary McCormack Erin Malone

Official Trailer

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Complete Soundtrack List - All Songs Played in Every Episode

Episode Song Title Artist
E1 The Wild Rover Lankum
E1 Dropped on My Head (Bonus Track) Dropkick Murphys
E1 Serenata e' Piscatore Giorgio Consolini
E1 What I Like About You The Romantics
E1 In the End The Cranberries
E1 H.O.O.D Kneecap
E1 Fairlies Grian Chatten
E1 Just For One Night Steve Starlust
E1 Dr. Funk Ray Dean, Les Vegas
E1 Come Te Non C'È Nessuno Rita Pavone
E1 Waiting E.R.I.C.
E1 Funeral Sessions A Lazarus Soul
E2 Dropped on My Head (Bonus Track) Dropkick Murphys
E2 Bang Bang Dizzy Gillespie
E2 Tenement Kids The Boys
E2 One Kiss to Remember Frank Fafara
E2 The Passenger Iggy Pop
E2 Roadrunner Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers
E2 Hold My Beer Firkin
E2 Brewing Up a Storm The Stunning
E3 Silverwing Prairie Dog
E3 Ring Me Honey A la Carte
E3 The Runner The Three Degrees
E3 Student R*** The Flashcubes
E3 Boys in the Better Land Fontaines D.C.
E3 Radiation Head The Models
E3 Madam I'm a Darlin' The Mary Wallopers
E4 Of Nettles and Roses Cinder Well
E4 Back Home (Acoustic) Finny McConnell
E4 Dark Road Christopher
E4 Being Alive FitnessGlo
E4 House of the Rising Sun Sinéad O'Connor
E5 Sweet Poison Iron Force
E5 The Message (feat. Melle Mel & Duke Bootee) Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
E5 Slide Away The Dream Syndicate
E5 Snortin' Whiskey Pat Travers Band
E5 Pullin' Teeth (feat. Kevin Rheault) The Scratch
E6 Personality Crisis New York Dolls
E6 Fightin' Society Loosely Tight
E6 Ti voglio come sei Ricky Boris
E6 Go Dig My Grave Lankum
E7 Hog of the Road Z-Cars
E7 N.Y. Stars Lou Reed
E7 Big Money Liquid Blue
E7 There She Is Johnny Amoroso
E7 Restrictions Finchley Boys
E7 Run to Me ICE
E8 Living In the City The Boys
E8 On the Waterfront The Saints
E8 My Boyfriend's Back The Angels
E8 Baby Boomerang T. Rex
E8 Longshot (feat. The Scratch) Dropkick Murphys

Frequently Asked Questions

Who composed the music for The Westies: Season 1?

The score for The Westies: Season 1 was composed by Mark Isham.

How many songs are in the soundtrack for The Westies: Season 1?

There are 53 songs featured in the soundtrack for The Westies: Season 1. SeekerTune lists all of them with detailed scene descriptions.

What are the genres of The Westies: Season 1?

The main genres for The Westies: Season 1 include Drama, Crime.

How many seasons does The Westies have?

The TV show The Westies currently has 1 season.

What is the song that plays during the end credits of Episode 6 of the series The Westies? Part of the lyrics is: Keep your back up against the wall, hey Standing on ground we won't back down We march into the night Storms roll in, the hate begins but we're rising to survive The dark within, the terrible sin So we strike with all our might

Hello Rupert, We haven't been able to identify the name of this song yet.

Community Q&A

Rupert says:

What is the song that plays during the end credits of Episode 6 of the series The Westies? Part of the lyrics is: Keep your back up against the wall, hey Standing on ground we won't back down We march into the night Storms roll in, the hate begins but we're rising to survive The dark within, the terrible sin So we strike with all our might

SeekerTune says:

Hello Rupert, We haven't been able to identify the name of this song yet.

SHOW INFO
Composer Mark Isham
Network MGM+
External Links IMDb, TMDB