So over the last few weeks there has been all kinds of talk about the New Moon Soundtrack. Chris Weitz, in an interveiw with Fandango, mentioned that Thom Yorke (from Radiohead), Bon Iver and Band of Skulls have all contributed to the soundtrack. He also mentions begging the Kings of Leon to contribute a song which would be a fantastic addition. We have also seen tweets from The Used saying they were in the studio recording a song for the soundtrack. Other than that we have no official word regarding it. However there have been several artists saying they have been “shortlisted” such as Jacqui Ryan and Lee Safar, both from Australia. Below you will find videos and links to each artist so you can check them out. Let us know what you think in the comments! Also don’t forget the New Moon Soundtrack will be out on October 13th!!
**Please note these songs are just samples of the artists’ work. We have no idea what will be used on the soundtrack.
Thom Yorke The Present Tense
The three members of Band of Skulls, Russell Marsden (guitar & vocals), Emma Richardson (bass & vocals) & Matt Hayward (drums), first met at college and quickly discovered that having two lead singers and three songwriters in a band was always going to present unlimited possibilities. With their creative process and sonic path fully intact the band quickly established themselves in the music and art community with a series of culturally inspired club nights in Southampton, London and further afield in Moscow and Tokyo.
Band of Skulls Fire
Bon Iver (pronounced: bohn eevair; French for “good winter” and spelled wrong on purpose) is a greeting, a celebration and a sentiment. It is a new statement of an artist moving on and establishing the groundwork for a lasting career.
It wasn’t planned. The goal was to hibernate.
Justin Vernon moved to a remote cabin in the woods of Northwestern Wisconsin at the onset of winter. Tailing from the swirling breakup of his long time band, he escaped to the property and surrounded himself with simple work, quiet, and space. He lived there alone for three months, filling his days with wood splitting and other chores around the land. This special time slowly began feeding a bold, uninhibited new musical focus.
Bon Iver The Wolves (Act I&II)
I was at the Latitude concert Thom Yorke sang at – very very good!
omg, i really hope the used will record a song for the movie, i adore them.
i really hope they use a song by linkin park of course “i dont wanna miss a thing” by aerosmith that song would be so perfect!!!mayb from paramore, ” 17 forever” metro station…. “story of a girl” 3 doors down…”ill follow you into the dark” by death cab for cutie… idk these r just some songs that i think would be best for new moon…. i hope they use them!!!
it’s official, sadly we won’t be seeing paramore return to the NewMoon soundtrack…..
plus ive never even heard of these people until today… so i cant really say if i like them or not… oh well any of you who read this comment luk up the lyrics and leave a reply to these comments!!!
I read somewhere that Death Cab for Cutie was contributing to the soundtrack. I’m pretty sure that it was official.
yeah i remember hearing that too
Bon iver is amazinggg.
*says in Jessica voice*
I know, right??
Muse will be on the soundtrack too.I hope Kings of Leon will be on there.
I wish paramore was on the soundtrack! Oh well I’m sure it will be just as awesome.0
You guys forgot Coldplay!!! They had something up on their website a bit ago saying that.
I am delirious with excitement now with more people I love on this soundtrack. Bon Iver and Thom Yorke?! Ahhhhhhh this is soo awesome, I’m having a mind-freak.
Isn’t Kelly Clarkson also contributing? I remember a post about that a while back…
Kelly Clarkson wrote “Did you” for New Moon, maybe it will be in the credits like “Decode” by Paramore. Also, “Breathe” by Taylor Swift is so perfect fot this book. When I heard the song, it’s the first thing I thought of.
I am just blown away by the fact that Radiohead/Thom York want to be on the soundtrack. It raises the soundtrack it to a whole new level. Plus the fact that Bon Iver and Thom are contributing NEW music is awesome. I didn’t know Band of Skulls till they had been mentioned then I started listening and really liked their stuff. I actually got to meet them(they are on tour)and talked to the guitar play/singer he was excited and hoped it all worked out for them to be on the soundtrack. He said his sister freaked out when he told her! Also I am hoping that since Warner Brothers just got the rights to all of Muse’s albums that Hyper Music will be on it. It is not my favorite but the fist time I listened to it thinking of Bella I almost started crying. Oh and and Coldplay as well…I hope that is true.
I love that they are using these talented bands and bringing credit to the movies.
I’m so happy!!!!!!!! This is just another sign that New Moon will be spectacular. They’re using meaningful music from amazing bands, and I love that. And the music isn’t all teeny-bopperish either. Thank GOD the Jonas Brothers didn’t get on the soundtrack. The nerve of them to even try! All I can say is bravo to those producing the film for doing such a good job this time around.
I really hope Thom Yorke is on the soundtrack. He is amazing and I have been listening to Radiohead for the past 12 years so that would be awesome! Some of the other stuff posted I don’t really like but I’m sure it will be great in the end. If Muse and Coldplay were on there also it would be amazing.
Thom Yorke, Bon Iver, possibly kol and muse I don’t think, it could get any better! I’d love them to put New Romantic or Ghosts by Laura Marling on the soundtrack ( kristen is a fan apparently so she might be able to put a word in for her
haha) Gosh I am so excited for this soundtrack!
Who the hell are all these bands???? What happened to A Fine Frenzy, Secondhand Serenade, Linkin Park, Coldplay, Evanescence????
These bands already have PERFECT songs for New Moon.
No offense, but I’m SO GLAD those people won’t be on the soundtrack. The musicians Chris Weitz is considering for the New Moon soundtrack are some heavyweight LEGENDS in the Alternative/Indie genre. They’re music has absolutely nothing to do with “what sells” or what appeals to the general public. They are all some of my favorite musicians. Especially Bon Iver. I don’t mean to sound like a music snob, but I think now would be a good time to get to know these musicians and hear what true talent and soul can create. Many people think that songs by Evanescence and Paramore would be great LYRICALLY, but to be perfectly honest, they would really downgrade the quality of the film because they’d make the movie sound like a cliche teen flick. Anyways, it’s obvious that Chris wants new music for the soundtrack and Evanescence is no longer a band. And for people wanting some Rawk (rock) music, they can enjoy something from The Used. If you’ve heard nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist (Weitz was one of the Producers) you’d see that NM’s director knows good bands.
I utterly concur. Though still, at the same time…we run the risk of them BECOMING ultra-popular, run on MTV, every teenagers got a copy bands by putting them on the New Moon soundtrack
What’s wrong with teenagers being exposed to great music?
Music shouldn’t be about an exclusive fan club.
And being “super popular” doesn’t stop these artists from doing what they do best.
Musical snobbery really does rampant here.
I couldn’t think of anything more perfect for new moon. I dare anyone to listen to Skinny Love by Bon Iver and not get chills. While, lyrically, I agree that some of the songs being suggest in these comments may fit with New Moon, I believe that the music already chosen here provides a much more mature sound for the New Moon soundtrack. It would be so easy for cheesy emo pop-rock to be chosen again, and I really feel that Chris Weitz has raised raised the bar with the music quality potential of this soundtrack. Perfect.
So I listened to Jaqui Ryan’s shortlisted songs and they, no offense, do not fit New Moon or the Twilight scene at all. They almost have a country, celine dion ballad feel and its actually hard to listen to them. Im sure she has a big fan basis but shes not for me, or in my opinion, New Moon
I LOVE Bon Iver! so excited about them!
I AM SO EXCITED. Finally, some real talent. I freaking ADORE Radiohead and Bon Iver. The Used and Band of Skulls I’m not super familiar with, but the music of theirs that I do have I certainly enjoy.
If Linkin Park or more of the music SM used on her “soundtracks” is used on the official soundtrack, I’m going to blow my top. Though on the other hand, I don’t want more good bands to be ruined by connecting them permanently to the Twilight franchise…
Yeah Bon Iver makes me so happy. He is jaw-droppingly good live. Remember how great the Iron & Wine song was in Twilight? Bon Iver is going to do that for New Moon. If you’re feeling adventurous, go out and buy his whole album For Emma, Forever Ago. You will not be disappointed. Also he’s playing at the Wiltern in LA Sept 25th and tickets are almost sold out! Better get em while you can.
I concur Laura Marling (or Noah and the Whale, even) should contribute. Hell, maybe even Marcus Foster! Rob might as well pimp out his friends for as long as people listen.
It’d be nice to have The Shins or Dashboard Confessional considered.
Chris Carrabba really knows his heartbreak.
Screaming Infidelities is a wonderful example.
Laura – Celine Dion, are you serious?! You do have ears right? Jacqui Ryan’s songs are amazing and Don’t walk away inparticular is perfect for the break up scene. Not everyone’s going to like the same music – I understand this, but comparing her to Celine Dion, you’ve probably just insulted the poor girl! Shame on you!!!
OMG! I am soooooo excited to hear that Jacqui Ryan is in the running for New Moon. I am a MASSIVE fan of hers and have followed her music for a while now. I’m also not ashamed to say that i’m a twiguy and agree with Lisa, in that the songs would be perfect for the movie and soundtrack and don’t walk away is amazing and so perfect for the forest scene when Edward leaves Bella. I really hope she gets in – she’s an amazing artist who has a great future ahead of her. GO TEAM JACQUI!!!!!
I agree with Lisa, Jacqui Ryan’s songs are perfect.
Stop being so narrow minded people, the girl has talent, and that talent would be perfect on the soundtrack.
I don’t know but they have to use Muse’s “Uprising” from their new album “The Resistance” on ONE of the movie sound tracks. Incredible!!!!!!
So it’s about time people started to take notice of the talent of Jacqui Ryan, I’ve seen her sing live and she is one very dynamic performer. For a couple of her songs to be shortlisted for the movie, I couldn’t be more pleased for her. Her songs really tear at the heart strings. Just because she is an unknown to most of you doesn’t mean she shouldn’t be given this big opportunity. Go for it Jacqui.
OMG, The Used?!?!?!?! How PERFECT!! I ADORE The Used… WAY beyond adore actually…