{"id":2060613,"date":"2025-09-30T21:50:26","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T21:50:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2060613"},"modified":"2025-09-30T21:50:26","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T21:50:26","slug":"house-of-guinness-showrunner-fuses-tradition-rebellion-with-a-diverse-irish-soundtrack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/house-of-guinness-showrunner-fuses-tradition-rebellion-with-a-diverse-irish-soundtrack\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018House of Guinness\u2019 Showrunner Fuses Tradition &#038; Rebellion With a Diverse Irish Soundtrack"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Netflix\u2019s <em><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/show\/house-of-guinness\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:House of Guinness;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">House of Guinness<\/a><\/em> is the new drama from <em><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/show\/peaky-blinders\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Peaky Blinders;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Peaky Blinders<\/a><\/em>\u2018 mastermind <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/people\/steven-knight\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Steven Knight;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Steven Knight<\/a>, who puts the Guinness family under the microscope as the eight-episode series focuses on the European dynasty made famous by \u201cthe black stuff.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cThe Guinness dynasty is known the world over \u2014 wealth, poverty, power, influence, and great tragedy are all intertwined to create a rich tapestry of material to draw from,\u201d said Knight. \u201cI\u2019ve always been fascinated by their stories and am excited to bring the characters to life for the world to see.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The series explores the saga of four siblings after the death of Sir Benjamin Guinness, showing how their power and familial ties both trap and enrich their lives while shaping the history of their country. Arthur, Edward, Anne, and Ben (<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/people\/anthony-boyle\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Anthony Boyle;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Anthony Boyle<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/people\/louis-partridge\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Louis Partridge;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Louis Partridge<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/people\/emily-fairn\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Emily Fairn;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Emily Fairn<\/a>, and Fionn O\u2019Shea) struggle to find their footing within the company and the clan, all while facing opposition from all around them, including the Fenian opposition, an Irish political organization fighting for independence from British rule and the hope of an Irish Republic.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Anthony Boyle, Danielle Galligan in &#8216;House of Guinness&#8217;<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Ben Blackall\/Netflix<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In addition to the opposition at home, the Guinness family also attempts to bring \u201cthe black stuff\u201d overseas to America by means of Bryon Hedges (<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/people\/jack-gleeson\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Jack Gleeson;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Jack Gleeson<\/a>), a bastard cousin of the family who acts as a Guinness representative in New York to handle the brewery\u2019s expansion.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Set in the 1860s, the series immerses viewers in a period of revolutionary change across 19th-century Dublin and New York. From the clothing to the set design, nearly every detail reflects the era, except for one striking choice: the music.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The tunes throughout <em>House of Guinness<\/em> range from era-appropriate Irish folk by Derek Warfield &amp; The Young Wolfe Tones to politically infused hip-hop from Kneecap, upbeat rockers The Stunning, the soulful Adrian Crowley, post-punk electro-noise outfit Yard, and indie darlings Fontaines D.C., just to name a few.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"KNEECAP, from left: Moglai Bap, Mo Chara, 2024. \u00a9 Sony Pictures Classics \/ courtesy Everett Collection\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/FTNv2.F.w602wgZWupOLKg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/tv_insider_639\/ffaccb231b114220d5198e6721713f2a\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>KNEECAP, from left: Moglai Bap, Mo Chara, 2024. \u00a9 Sony Pictures Classics \/ courtesy Everett Collection<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Kneecap (Sony Pictures Classics \/ courtesy Everett Collection)<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">When it came to curating the soundtrack, the choices were deliberate, favoring Irish artists while steering clear of established, well-known names.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cI think there\u2019s a generation of music coming through at the moment,\u201d said Knight. \u201cSome of it is tradition. I mean, we do use some folk music, but the music is chosen for the energy and the rawness and sometimes the rebelliousness and the wildness of it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cI think that reflects this young generation of Guinnesses who were coming through,\u201d explained Knight. \u201cI think we\u2019re just so lucky that we\u2019ve got a wave of music coming out of Ireland that is so appropriate to this story. And also the wave of actors, young actors, who are coming out of Ireland, who were perfect to play this story. We\u2019ve been very fortunate in both areas.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong><em>House of Guinness<\/em>, Streaming Now, Netflix<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read the latest entertainment news on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:TV Insider;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">TV Insider<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Netflix\u2019s House of Guinness is the new drama from Peaky Blinders\u2018 mastermind Steven Knight, who puts the Guinness family under the microscope as the eight-episode series focuses on the European dynasty made famous by \u201cthe black stuff.\u201d \u201cThe Guinness dynasty is known the world over \u2014 wealth, poverty, power, influence, and great tragedy are all [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2060614,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25172],"tags":[348116,348114,384190,348115,348113,318038,318040],"class_list":["post-2060613","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment","tag-anthony-boyle","tag-benjamin-guinness","tag-european-dynasty","tag-guinness-family","tag-house-of-guinness","tag-peaky-blinders","tag-steven-knight"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/\u2018House-of-Guinness-Showrunner-Fuses-Tradition-Rebellion-With-a.jpeg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2060613","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2060613"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2060613\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2060615,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2060613\/revisions\/2060615"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2060614"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2060613"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2060613"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2060613"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}