With the release of Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man, the franchise once again pairs its early-20th-century setting with a soundtrack filled with modern artists.
From Nick Cave’s “Red Right Hand” to contemporary acts like Fontaines D.C., Lankum, and Amyl and the Sniffers, the music of Peaky Blinders has always been historically inaccurate yet strangely perfect.
In this video essay from The Last Mixed Tape, Stephen White explores why the series deliberately rejects period-accurate music, and how its post-punk and alternative soundtrack reflects deeper themes beneath the story. From Irish migration in Birmingham to the psychological trauma of World War I and the anxieties of modern economic life, the show’s music creates a bridge between past and present.
Rather than recreating history, Peaky Blinders uses modern music to capture something more powerful: the emotional echoes of history that still resonate today.
The Last Mixed Tape is hosted by Stephen White, and is also available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
The Last Mixed Tape 
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