Savages Don't Want You To Believe Their Hype

Savages are arguably one of the breakout indie bands in 2013, but their bassist Ayse Hassan has warned that words are cheap and the buzz surrounding her group doesn't really sit right with them.

“I want people to make up their own minds about us, good or bad, based on what they think, not based on hype," Hassan said in a recent interview.

"But hopefully, over time, that will get cleared up as people come to shows and come to understand what we're about, and what we're trying to achieve with this. It can be slightly frustrating when something's being perceived in a way that you don't want it to be.”

Ironically, Savages are the flavour of the week while at the same time gunning to be more than just a flash in the pan. In a music world that is greased by rapid-fire social media and ruled by fickle kingmakers, Hassan values thinking seriously before opening your mouth - a sentiment that is captured in their album title Silence Yourself.

“In our private lives we definitely have the feeling that there's so much going on in the world, and people don't really stop and listen,” she offers. “Even when people are communicating with each other, the true art of listening is really lost. As a musician, you really want people to listen to the music, and formulate their own ideas about what we're trying to do and say. Silence Yourself means quite a lot of things when you stop and look at it. There are too many noises in the world, and sometimes it is to important to step back and formulate your own views and your own ideas about something, rather than just going with these crazy voices that are pulling you each way.”

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