Savoir Adore

Savoir Adore
Origin Brooklyn, New York
Genres synthpop
Years active 2009-present
Labels
Website savoiradore.com
Members
  • Paul Hammer
Past members
  • Deidre Muro

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] 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

Albums

In the Wooded Forest (2009)

Our Nature (2013)

The Love That Remains (2016)

EPs

The Adventures of Mr. Pumpernickel and the Girl with Animals in her throat (2008)

Machines (2009)

Singles

"Dreamers" (2011)

"Giant" (2016)

References

  1. 1 2 3 Collar, Matt. "Savoir Adore | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-08-13.
  2. ↑ "Five Questions with Savoir Adore's Paul Hammer". The House List. Retrieved 2016-08-13.
  3. ↑ "Savoir Adore | Nettwerk". www.nettwerk.com. Retrieved 2016-08-13.
  4. ↑ "JAN HAMMER Black Sheep review by Slartibartfast". Retrieved 2016-08-13.
  5. 1 2 Voyce, MacEagon (July 29, 2016). "Savoir Adore: Coming to Terms with 'The Love That Remains'". www.frontrunnermagazine.com. Retrieved 2016-08-13.
  6. ↑ "Biography". www.janhammer.com. Retrieved 2016-08-13.
  7. ↑ "19 - Paul Hammer | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-08-13.
  8. ↑ Von Pip, Andy (2010-08-24). ""Tree's A Crowd" - Savoir Adore Interview". The VPME. Retrieved 2016-08-13.
  9. ↑ Atout, Madison (October 11, 2012). "Gimme Your Answers: An Interview w/ Savoir Adore –". A Music Blog, Yea?. Retrieved 2016-08-13.
  10. ↑ "About Savoir Adore". Sonicbids. Retrieved 2016-08-13.
  11. ↑ "Savoir Adore - The Adventures Of Mr. Pumpernickel & The Girl With Animals In Her Throat". Discogs. Retrieved 2016-08-13.
  12. ↑ "About Savoir Adore". MTV. Retrieved 2014-03-27.
  13. ↑ Mineo, Mike (November 18, 2009). "Savoir Adore -- Obscure Sound". obscuresound.com. Retrieved 2016-08-13.
  14. ↑ "We Talk Like Machines - EP by Savoir Adore on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 2016-08-13.
  15. ↑ "Savoir Adore - Bodies". Discogs. Retrieved 2016-08-13.
  16. ↑ "Bodies - EP by Savoir Adore on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 2016-08-13.
  17. 1 2 Mital, Sachyn (11 December 2012). "It's Always Five O'clock Somewhere: An Interview with Savoir Adore". popmatters.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-08-13.
  18. ↑ Johnson, Andy (3 June 2013). "Savoir Adore: Our Nature". popmatters.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-08-13.
  19. ↑ Burns, Megan (February 26, 2013). "BYT Interviews: Deidre Muro of Deidre & the Dark and Savoir Adore". nyc.brightestyoungthings.com. Retrieved 2016-08-13.
  20. 1 2 "Savoir Adore - SXSW 2016 Event Schedule". SXSW Schedule 2016. March 18, 2016. Retrieved 2016-08-13.
  21. ↑ "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.
  22. ↑ "Savoir Adore - The Love That Remains". Discogs. Retrieved 2016-08-13.
  23. ↑ Melendez, Monique (July 6, 2016). "Savoir Adore Escapes Darkness in Triumphant Video for 'Giants': Exclusive Premiere". billboard.com. Retrieved 2016-08-13.
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