Savages

Melbourne gets twice savaged.

"For anyone even vaguely interested in angry music, the 2016 benchmark has been set."

"How do you talk about love, when you're a band like Savages?"

This was a band in complete control, and it was as electrifying as it was intimidating, which is exactly what they were aiming for.

They may have left us with no encore, but there can be no complaints, given the quality of the last hour or so from one of the most interesting, unique and talented bands around today.

A cerebral and urgent dialogue play about base behaviour, with clear, incisive imagery and tight dramaturgy.

Because the true art of listening is getting lost amongst the noise

"It can be frustrating, because hype seems like a negative word. And I want people to make up their own minds about us, good or bad, based on what they think, not based on hype."