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SAVAGES
Savages is a post-punk band from London, England, UK, formed in 2011 by Jehnny Beth (vocals), Gemma Thompson (guitar), AyΕe Hassan (bass) and Fay Milton (drums). Members Jehnny and Gemma are also from the bandΒ John & Jehn, whom are also signed to Pop Noire Records.
After some celebrated live performances, they released the double A side SavagesΒ in May 2012, followed by the live EP I Am HereΒ in October. They released the first album Silence YourselfΒ on May 6th, 2013 through Matador Records.
“The Answer” promo video, was released on October 2015. It was announced that the 10-track second album, Adore Life, would be released on January 22, 2016.
Press release on the new album:
“Itβs about change and the power to change. Itβs about metamorphosis and evolution. Itβs about sticking to your guns and toughing it out. Itβs about now, not tomorrow. Itβs about recognizing your potential. Itβs about self-doubt and inaction. Itβs about you. Itβs about me. Itβs about you and me and the others. Itβs about the choices we make. Itβs about finding the poetry and avoiding the clichΓ©. Itβs about being the solution, not the problem. Itβs about showing weakness to be strong. Itβs about digging through your dirt to look for diamonds. It’s about claiming your right to think unacceptable thoughts. Itβs about boredom and the things we do to drive it away.Β Itβs about being on your own so you can be with people.Β Itβs about knowing what it means to be human and what it might mean one day. Itβs about the parts and the sum of the parts. It’s about the music and the message: together, one and the same. Itβs about bass, guitars, drums, and vocals.Β Itβs about opening-out and never, ever dying.Β But most of all itβs about love, every kind of love. Love is the answer.”
(bio courtesy ofΒ last.fm)
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