Savages
The all-female post-punk four-piece Savages recall the tenacity and more artistic movements of London's punk heyday with their blistering sound and noisy guitars. Hailing from the English capital, they formed at the end of 2011 after guitarist Gemma Thompson and singer Camille Berthomier -- known as Jehnny Beth -- had procrastinated over a name and starting a band until they eventually settled on Savages and set to work writing songs. Soon after, Ayse Hassan joined on bass and Fay Milton completed the lineup on drums. Soon after their formation, Savages performed their first show in January 2012, supporting rock outfit British Sea Power. They were then picked up by Sigur Rós manager John Best and released a double-A-side single, Flying to Berlin/Husbands, through indie label Pop Noir. The single attracted attention from various music publications, where they were favorably compared to luminaries Public Image Ltd., Siouxsie and the Banshees, and PJ Harvey. Further raucous live performances ignited the band's rise, with a successful appearance at the New York-based CMJ Music Marathon and on Later...With Jools Holland in the U.K. A whirlwind year was capped off with the quartet's nomination for the BBC Sound of 2013 award. Another single, I Am Here, was also released in 2012, and Savages partnered with Matador Records to release their debut album, Silence Yourself, in May 2013. The band followed it up with their 2016 release Adore Life, which drew comparison to Swans, Soundgarden, and once again, PJ Harvey. Alongside recording this second record, the tail-end of 2015 and start of 2016 proved to be a busy time for the group as frontwoman Jehnny Beth recorded with Julian Casablancas of the Strokes and the band covered Eagles of Death Metal in the wake of the November 2015 Paris terror attacks.
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Discography
15 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Silence Yourself
Alternative & Indie - Released by Matador on 7 May 2013
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Adore Life
Alternative & Indie - Released by Matador on 22 Jan 2016
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Savages - Single
Alternative & Indie - Released by Pop Noire on 28 May 2012
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Five Finger Discount
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Melting Records on 29 Jul 2016
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Surrender (Trentemøller Remix)
Alternative & Indie - Released by Matador on 1 Apr 2016
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Fuckers/Dream Baby Dream
Alternative & Indie - Released by Matador on 5 May 2014
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Jazzpercesek
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Beat Jazz International on 11 Dec 2020
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Words to the Blind
Alternative & Indie - Released by Stolen Recordings - Pop Noire on 17 Nov 2014
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Hold It Down
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by G.U.G Records on 12 Jan 2018
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Paw Tracks
Hip-Hop/Rap - To be released on 1 May 2024 by 1208975 Records DK2
24-Bit 48.0 kHz - Stereo -
Blow Up Your Box
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Hero Records on 28 Feb 2011
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo