Savages

Savages formed in London in 2011, Jehnny Beth, Gemma Thompson, Ayse Hassan, and Fay Milton developing a sound rooted in post-punk and noise rock that was immediately ferocious and uncompromising. Beth's stage presence was extraordinary — intense, commanding, and physically powerful — and the band's music combined the energy of post-punk with a sonic density that set them apart from virtually everything else in British music.

'Silence Yourself' (2013) was one of the most important and powerful British debut albums of the decade — a record of extraordinary sonic intensity and emotional power that earned universal critical acclaim and a Mercury Prize nomination. 'Adore Life' (2016) was equally strong, showing a more melodic but no less intense direction.

Savages went on hiatus in 2017, with Beth pursuing a solo career as Jehnny Beth. They are remembered as one of the most important and exciting British acts of the early 2010s — a band whose combination of post-punk ferocity, sonic intensity, and Beth's extraordinary stage presence made them genuinely important. ⚠ Flag: current status — verify whether hiatus is still ongoing.