They are London's new Alternative all girl band. They are Savages. Though they may look like they just sprang about , they actually have some history. Well, their lead singer Jhenny Beth has a bit of history. She has been in a duo called John and Jhen before forming Savages. The rest of the band members are
Gemma Thompson (guitar)
Ayse Hassan (bass)
Fay Milton (drums)
Gemma Thompson had come up with the name for the band and had been discussing the idea with Jehnny Beth, for almost a year. Thompson says the band's name was derived from books, such as Lord Of The Flies, that she read when she was younger.The band was eventually formed in October 2011 and they had their first gig in January 2012 opening for British Sea Power.
They take their music very seriously. So seriously, that it's hard to tell if they even enjoy being in a band together. They have a severe image, mostly dressing in black, preferring monochrome publicity shots. Nevertheless, this is a band to definitely check out. They released their debut album, Silence Yourself, On May 5. I for one enjoy all of the tracks on this album and I feel that you will too. Check them out!
