Irvine Welsh has had a highly formative influence on a whole generation’s love of music, perhaps as much as their love of ...

3. 'Trainspotting' (1996) The 'Trainspotting' soundtrack captures the rebellious spirit of the 90s UK underground culture with its mix of techno, Britpop, and punk.

Also, the soundtracks albums have to mostly feature music actually used in the movie; a few songs that didn’t wind up in the finished film are excusable, but none of this “inspired by” business.

You wrote some of the music for Danny Boyle’s “Trainspotting” sequel almost a decade ago. How did that then lead to writing the entire soundtrack for “28 Years Later”?

Danny Boyle is a director known for his exceptional use of music to score key — and now iconic — scenes in his films. Think Iggy Pop’s “Lust for Life” in “Trainspotting” as Ewan ...

You wrote some of the music for Danny Boyle’s “Trainspotting” sequel almost a decade ago. How did that then lead to writing the entire soundtrack for “28 Years Later”?