Savoir Adore
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Origin | Brooklyn, New York |
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Years active | 2009 - present |
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Website | savoiradore |
Savoir Adore are a pop-rock duo from Brooklyn, New York City, originally consisting of Paul Hammer and Deidre Muro. In 2014, Deidre Muro left the band while Hammer worked with guest-vocalists.[1][2] Hammer began collaborating with Lauren Zettler shortly after, and she became a permanent member. The band have released three albums, two EPs and a number of singles.[3] They have toured internationally.
Career
Paul Hammer is the son of Jan Hammer and Ivona Reich,[4] and developed an interest in music at an early age.[5] A multi-instrumentalist, he recorded his first album 19 with the help of his father in 2004.[6][7]
Hammer met Muro during a song writing class at NYU.[5] They challenged themselves "to write and record an EP in one weekend" that did not involve any acoustic instruments.[8] One of the first experimental pieces they wrote together prompted the name Savoir Adore.[9] After signing to the Cantora label, they released, The Adventures of Mr. Pumpernickel and the Girl with Animals in her throat EP, on May 6, 2008.[10][11] Although the group recorded its unique work as a pair, the dual vocalists rounded out their sound in concert with a three-piece backup band. in 2009 they released a full-length debut album, In the Wooded Forest,[1][12] that described as a mix of "electro-pop and indie-rock".[13] It was supported by the singles "We Talk Like Machines" (May 2009)[14] and "Bodies" (2010).[15][16] In 2011 they released the single "Dreamers" through Neon Gold.[17]
For their second album, the duo launched a Kickstarter campaign and self-released the album Our Nature in October 2012.[17] The band signed with the Popular label in the UK and Nettwerk in North America, which saw Our Nature, receive a general release on June 4, 2013.[18] Their single "Pop Goes the World" (a cover of the 1987 song by Men Without Hats) was released on February 22, 2012 and was featured on a commercial for Tide Pods. In 2013, Muro married David Perlick-Molinari of French Horn Rebellion.[19]
After the tour in support of Our Nature, the Muro and Hammer partnership dissolved in 2014. Hammer decided to continue to project and collaborate with other vocalists.[20] For the album he worked with Leah Hayes,[21] Lauren Zettler and Winslow Bright.[22] In August 2016 the band released The Love That Remains.[1] In the first half of 2016 a new live-band was formed consisting of Hammer, Alex Foote (guitars), Ben Marshall (drums), Andrew Pertes (bass) and Lauren Zettler (vocals/keyboards).[20] The release was preceded by the single "Giants".[23]
Discography
Year | Title |
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2009 | In the Wooded Forest |
2012 | Our Nature |
2016 | The Love That Remains |
Year | Title |
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2007 | The Adventures of Mr. Pumpernickel and the Girl With Animals in Her Throat |
2010 | We Talk Like Machines |
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2011 | Dreamers |
2016 | Giants |
2016 | Paradise Gold |
2017 | Too Late |
2018 | Slow Motion |
2018 | When the Summer Ends |
Usage in media
Their single, "Dreamers" was also featured as soundtrack in Konami video game, Pro Evolution Soccer 2013.
References
- ^ a b c Collar, Matt. "Savoir Adore | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-08-13.
- ^ "Five Questions with Savoir Adore's Paul Hammer". The House List. Retrieved 2016-08-13.
- ^ "Savoir Adore | Nettwerk". www.nettwerk.com. Retrieved 2016-08-13.
- ^ "JAN HAMMER Black Sheep review by Slartibartfast". Retrieved 2016-08-13.
- ^ a b Voyce, MacEagon (July 29, 2016). "Savoir Adore: Coming to Terms with 'The Love That Remains'". www.frontrunnermagazine.com. Retrieved 2016-08-13.
- ^ "Biography". www.janhammer.com. Retrieved 2016-08-13.
- ^ "19 - Paul Hammer | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-08-13.
- ^ Von Pip, Andy (2010-08-24). ""Tree's A Crowd" - Savoir Adore Interview". The VPME. Retrieved 2016-08-13.
- ^ Atout, Madison (October 11, 2012). "Gimme Your Answers: An Interview w/ Savoir Adore –". A Music Blog, Yea?. Retrieved 2016-08-13.
- ^ "About Savoir Adore". Sonicbids. Retrieved 2016-08-13.
- ^ "Savoir Adore - The Adventures Of Mr. Pumpernickel & The Girl With Animals In Her Throat". Discogs. Retrieved 2016-08-13.
- ^ "About Savoir Adore". MTV. Retrieved 2014-03-27.
- ^ Mineo, Mike (November 18, 2009). "Savoir Adore -- Obscure Sound". obscuresound.com. Retrieved 2016-08-13.
- ^ "We Talk Like Machines - EP by Savoir Adore on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 2016-08-13.
- ^ "Savoir Adore - Bodies". Discogs. Retrieved 2016-08-13.
- ^ "Bodies - EP by Savoir Adore on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 2016-08-13.
- ^ a b Mital, Sachyn (11 December 2012). "It's Always Five O'clock Somewhere: An Interview with Savoir Adore". popmatters.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-08-13.
- ^ Johnson, Andy (3 June 2013). "Savoir Adore: Our Nature". popmatters.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-08-13.
- ^ Burns, Megan (February 26, 2013). "BYT Interviews: Deidre Muro of Deidre & the Dark and Savoir Adore". nyc.brightestyoungthings.com. Retrieved 2016-08-13.
- ^ a b "Savoir Adore - SXSW 2016 Event Schedule". SXSW Schedule 2016. March 18, 2016. Retrieved 2016-08-13.
- ^ "new Savoir Adore – "Lover's Wake", featuring and co-written by Leah Hayes. | Heavy Duty Music". Heavy Duty Music. 2016-01-27. Retrieved 2016-08-13.
- ^ "Savoir Adore - The Love That Remains". Discogs. Retrieved 2016-08-13.
- ^ Melendez, Monique (July 6, 2016). "Savoir Adore Escapes Darkness in Triumphant Video for 'Giants': Exclusive Premiere". billboard.com. Retrieved 2016-08-13.