FRI 2ND JUNE | THE DEER’S HEAD, BELFAST | 8PM | £14/10 CONC
London singer-songwriter Anna B Savage makes question-mark-music, captivating and powerful, navigating various recurring themes including female sexuality, self-doubt … and birds.
Her songs are stark, skeletal paintings of moods and reflection, using a palette of mainly voice and guitar. Most prominent is her voice – strong and sonorous, yet deeply vulnerable.
From a young age, Savage has also always been surrounded by music. The daughter of two classical singers, Savage spent her childhood birthdays in the green room at the Royal Albert. Her 2015 EP was profound and intriguing as a project. It contained four songs, all of which paired Savage’s deep, rich voice with lyrics rife with insecurity and unfinished business and was released with very little accompanying information about the artist. EP quickly drew the attention of Father John Misty and later Jenny Hval, both of whom brought Savage out on European tours. Her recently released album ‘in|FLUX’ (a sure to be classic debut) takes Anna a step further, into the complexities and variables of humanity, the pain or pleasure of love, loss and earthly connection, capturing it all in devastating, elating and powerful ways.
We are delighted to welcome Anna B Savage and band to Belfast for the first time, for what promises to be a truly special night of music.
“From start to finish, A Common Turn takes you through Savage’s liberating highs, all whilst throwing you her turbulent lows – a raw and emotive album, to say the least” – The Quietus
“This is a gem of an album. Personal, honest and highly emotive, it tackles big questions; but most of all, it dares to be vulnerable” – Clash