Do you enjoy series like The Runarounds with real music? Check out Prime Video’s series Daisy Jones & The Six , which premiered in early 2023. Similar to other Prime Video series like The Runarounds, which was released on September 1, 2025. Part of the success of the series Daisy Jones & The Six on Prime Video is heavily due to its ability to imitate 70’s sound and create a believable rock band with real and authentic sound tracks and captivating band drama and rivalry.
Crafting the ’70s Sound: Production, Songwriting, and Authenticity
When we look at the success of the Prime Video series Daisy Jones & The Six in 2023; we have to recognize the professional music production that brought the fictional band to life.
The series had true musical architects like Grammy winning producer Blake Mills, known for his work with artists like Bob Dylan and Phoebe Bridgers. As the albums primary songwriter and producer for the soundtrack Mills created lush harmonies, raw studio energy, and emotional volatility. He played a vital role in overseeing the orginal music and working with a team of songwriters and musicians such as Marcus Mumford, Chris Weisman and Phoebe Bridgers to create the songs performed by the actors.
Actors like Riley Keough and Sam Clafin went through intensive training “band camp” for months, learning how to sing and play instruments for their role.
The fictional album, Aurora created by the band is not just a soundtrack but a 2023 rock release that successfully took inspiration from 1970’s classics and was reproduced. The music intentionally mirrors the sound and emotional complexity of albums like Fleetwood Mac’s Rumors which we can hear in the music like “Look at us Now (Honey Comb) ” which resembles the song The Chain .
Additionally, the production of Daisy Jones & The Six was filmed at Sound City Studios In Los Angele. Using the legendary recording space for the fictional bands album scenes which allowed them nail the sonic texture and atmosphere.
The Sound of Conflict: Riley Keough, Sam Claflin, and the Emotional Core of the Duets
While the entire cast including real life musician Suki Waterhouse (Karen Sirko), Josh Whitehouse (Eddie Rountree), Sebastian Chacon (Warren Rhodes), Will Harrison (Graham Dunne), Camila Morrone (Camila Alvarez) delivered phenomenal performances in the roles; the emotional depth of the Aurora album and was inflicted by actors Riley Keough (as Daisy Jones) and Sam Clafin (as Billy Dunne).
These two played vital roles in creating the series tense and high-stakes emotional dynamic. Their artistry is shown in their vocal chemistry through duets like Regret me and Look At Us Now (HoneyComb), where they express the full spectrum of their struggles, love, resentment, and creative friction through the series. This created a emotional pull dynamic that defines the entire album and deeply connects with the audience.
