Head Girl Soundtrack
Head Girl | |
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| Show Soundtrack (2026) | |
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| Release date | 2026-06-24 |
| Genre(s) | Comedy, Drama |
| Composer(s) | Karl Sölve Steven |
| Music supervisor | Aminé Ramer |
| Cast | Neenah Dekkers-Reihana as Flo Tatum Warren-Ngata as Sadie Liv Parker as Dee Michelle Langstone as Petra Jodie Rimmer as Caro Kirk Torrance as Wiremu ... e 1 more |
About This Soundtrack
Premiering on June 24, 2026, the dark comedy-drama series Head Girl is a six-part television adaptation inspired by the poetry collection of Freya Daly Sadgrove. Set in the city of Wellington, the narrative follows three flatmates in their early twenties, Flo (played by Neenah Dekkers-Reihana), Sadie (played by Tatum Warren-Ngata), and Dee (played by Liv Parker), as they wrestle with identity, friendship, and the immense social pressure to have their lives sorted out. The series is directed by Robyn Grace and written by Harry McNaughton.
The original score for Head Girl is composed by award-winning screen composer Karl Sölve Steven, who brings his signature genre-bending approach combining experimental electronic textures and classical arrangements. Working alongside music supervisor Aminé Ramer, the production builds a distinct soundscape featuring a curated selection of alternative indie tracks and local New Zealand talent that frames the raw, humorous, and mind-bending tone of the show.
This page serves as the official music directory and soundtrack guide for Head Girl Season 1. While the song list is currently blank as we await verified track entries, fans can bookmark this page to explore future episode song lists, find links to stream music on Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon, and discover trivia and FAQs about the show's musical universe.
Songs by Episodes
📺 Episode 1: Episode #1.1
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TIMESTAMP00:01
Back On a Roll
by CHAII
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TIMESTAMP00:40
Shut Up!
by JessB
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TIMESTAMP08:01
Touch (feat. Coco Solid)
by Brown Boy Magik
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TIMESTAMP16:04
Forgot Myself
by Jen Cloher
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About the Composer(s)
Karl Sölve Steven is an award-winning New Zealand/Swedish composer, producer, and musician. Born in Auckland, he rose to prominence as the frontman for the seminal New Zealand funk-rock band Supergroove. In addition to his music career, Steven holds a PhD in ancient philosophy from Trinity College, Cambridge. He is widely recognized for his screen scoring work, composing distinct, genre-bending soundtracks for film and television projects such as Bookworm, Uproar, Never Look Away, and Black Hands. His compositions frequently blend electronic textures, classical string arrangements, and pop elements.
Did you know?
- Poetry Inspiration: Head Girl is creatively adapted from the poetry collection of the same name by Wellington-based writer and performer Freya Daly Sadgrove.
- Karl Sölve Steven Score: Screen composer Karl Sölve Steven, who is also the frontman for the legendary New Zealand funk-rock band Supergroove, brings his PhD-trained background in ancient philosophy and genre-bending musical style to compose the show's instrumental themes.
- Aminé Ramer Music Supervision: Music supervisor Aminé Ramer, a member of the Guild of Music Supervisors, curated the soundtrack by leveraging her deep expertise in sync licensing and her focus on showcasing fresh, independent music.
Official Trailer
About the Show
Head Girl is a dark comedy-drama set in Wellington, New Zealand, following three estranged friends in their early twenties—Flo, Sadie, and Dee—as they navigate the messy realities of identity, ambition, and mental health under the crushing pressure to have their lives sorted out. Inspired by the acclaimed poetry collection by Freya Daly Sadgrove, the six-part series delves into their personal struggles and secrets, capturing a raw, humorous, and mind-bending look at early adulthood.
Additional Information
Frequently Asked Questions
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Where is the series Head Girl set?
What is the song that plays at the end of the episode? Part of the lyrics is: My head my heart my suitcase my shadow my sweater my hustle
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Editorial Integrity & Verification
At Soundtrack Wiki, we take musical accuracy seriously. Every track list, scene description, and timestamp featured on this page has been manually verified by our editorial team to ensure it reflects the actual usage in the production.
Our methodology involves cross-referencing official credits, digital fingerprints, and frame-by-frame analysis of the soundtrack in context.
