SAVAGES RELEASE NEW SONG “ADORE”
US HEADLINING TOUR IN MARCH & APRIL INCLUDES JUST-ANNOUNCED COACHELLA
NEW ALBUM ADORE LIFE OUT JANUARY 22 ON MATADOR RECORDS
With Adore Life, one of the most highly anticipated albums of 2016, set for release on January 22nd, Savages today release their stunning new track “Adore.” Marrying Jehnny Beth’s commanding vocals and evocative facial expressions with intimate close-ups of the band, oscillating rhythms, and surging guitars, the affecting ballad is inspired by the American poet Minnie Bruce Pratt. Watch the haunting video directed by Anders Malmberg (Mew, Mø) with lighting and concept design by Tobias Rylander (The xx, Lykke Li, FKA Twigs).
To mark the release of their sophomore album, the quartet will embark on a massive 2016 world tour, kicking off in Europe before bringing their brutally spellbinding live show to major US markets in March and April, including a just-announced Coachella booking.
Savages’ second album, Adore Life, was recorded at RAK Studios, London in April 2015. Johnny Hostile was the producer and Richard Woodcraft the engineer. Anders Trentemøller took care of the mixing in Copenhagen.
All songs were written and played by Savages – Ayşe Hassan (bass), Fay Milton (drums), Gemma Thompson (guitar), Jehnny Beth (vocals). Lyrics by Jehnny Beth.
“It’s about change and the power to change. It’s about metamorphosis and evolution. It’s about sticking to your guns and toughing it out. It’s about now, not tomorrow. It’s about recognizing your potential. It’s about self-doubt and inaction. It’s about you. It’s about me. It’s about you and me and the others. It’s about the choices we make. It’s about finding the poetry and avoiding the cliché. It’s about being the solution, not the problem. It’s about showing weakness to be strong. It’s about digging through your dirt to look for diamonds. It’s about claiming your right to think unacceptable thoughts. It’s about boredom and the things we do to drive it away. It’s about being on your own so you can be with people. It’s about knowing what it means to be human and what it might mean one day. It’s about the parts and the sum of the parts. It’s about the music and the message: together, one and the same. It’s about bass, guitars, drums, and vocals. It’s about opening-out and never, ever dying. But most of all it’s about love, every kind of love. Love is the answer.”
Adore Life Tracklisting
1. The Answer
2. Evil
3. Sad Person
4. Adore
5. Slowing Down The World
6. I Need Something New
7. When In Love
8. Surrender
9. T.I.W.Y.G.
10. Mechanics
Savages – 2016 World Tour Dates:
1/26 – 100 Club – London, UK (SOLD OUT)
2/18 – Bexhill, UK – De La Warr Pavilion
2/19 – Cambridge, UK – Junction
2/21 – Glasgow, UK – Art School
2/22 – Manchester, UK – Albert Hall
2/23 – Leeds, UK – Irish Centre
2/26 – Dijon, FR – Generiq Festival
2/27 – Lyon, FR – Epicerie Moderne
2/28 – Bordeaux, FR – Rockschool Barbey
3/1 – Paris, FR – La Cigale
3/2 – Brussels, BE – Botanique
3/3 – Cologne, DE – Luxor
3/5 – Malmo, SE – Babel
3/6 – Stockholm, SE – Kagelbanan
3/7 – Copenhagen, DK – Vega
3/9 – Hamburg, DE – Knust
3/10 – Berlin, DE – Berghain
3/11 – Munich, DE – Strom
3/13 – Milan, IT – Magazzini Generali
3/15 – Zurich, CH – Dynamo
3/16 – Amsterdam, NL – Melkweg
3/17 – London, UK – The Roundhouse
3/27 – Washington DC – 9:30 Club
3/28 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza
3/29 – Brooklyn, NY – Warsaw
3/31 – Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer
4/1 – Boston, MA – Paradise Rock Club
4/2 – Montreal, CAN – Corona Theatre
4/4 – Toronto, CAN – Danforth Music Hall
4/5 – Detroit, MI – St. Andrews Hall
4/7 – Chicago, IL – Metro
4/8 – St. Louis, MO – The Ready Room
4/9 – Lawrence, KS – Granada Theater
4/11 – Dallas, TX – Trees
4/12 – Austin, TX – Emo’s
4/15 – Indio, CA – Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
4/22 – Indio, CA – Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
4/24 – Mexico City, MX – Vive Latino Festival