Savoy (American band)

Savoy
Savoy in 2013, performing at Spring Awakening
Background information
Origin	Brooklyn, New York Denver, Colorado
Genres	Electronica, rock
Years active	2009–present
Members	Gray Smith Ben Eberdt Mike Kelly
Website	www.savoyband.com

Savoy is a musical group from Boulder, now living in Brooklyn, consisting of producer Gray Smith, guitarist Ben Eberdt, and drummer Mike Kelly. ^[1]

Career

Savoy's musical style fuses the classic sound of rock 'n' roll with techno, dance, and bass music, a genre they've championed known as ERM (Electronic Rock Music). ^[2] Savoy's performances feature live instrumentation (drums and guitar), ^{[3] [4]} extensive lighting and laser production, ^[5] as well as vocals from grammy nominated artist Heather Bright, ^[6] Chali 2na, and more. ^{[7] [8]}

Since 2009, Savoy has released 2 full-length albums ^[6] and 3 EPs including their 2014, 15 track release, "Self Predator", ^[9] and their latest 2015 EP, "1000 Years" (Monstercat), ^[10] which reached #3 on the iTunes Dance Chart. ^[11]

Savoy has performed at festivals such as Lollapalooza, Wakarusa, X Games, Voodoo Experience, Spring Awakening, Electric Daisy Carnival, Ultra Music Festival, Mysteryland, and more. The group has also headlined Red Rocks Amphitheatre in 2012 ^[12] and 2015 and embarked on 5 headlining US tours. ^{[13] [14]}

Discography

Albums

• Automatic ^[15] (2009)
• Supertrail ^[9] (2012)
• Self Predator ^[16] (2014)

Extended plays

• "Personal Legend" (2013)
• Three Against Nature ^[17] (2013)
• 1000 Years - Monstercat ^[18] (2015)
• Tomorrow Today (Pt. 1) - Rat King Productions (2017)

Singles

• "Free Agent" – Manufactured Music (2011)
• "Under My Skin" – Manufactured Music (2011)
• "Kili" – Manufactured Music (2011)
• "DIY" – Manufactured Music (2012) ^[19]
• "We Are The Sun" (with Heather Bright) - Spinnin' Records (2012)
• "Under My Skin (DIY) (featuring SOFI) - Spinnin' Records (2012)
• "Leaving You" (with Sound Remedy; featuring Jojee) – Monstercat (2015)
• "A1" (with Prismo; featuring K!NG Z3U$) - Firepower Records (2015)
• "Love Is Killing Me" (featuring Chali 2na) - Monstercat (2016)
• "The Wolf" (with Bright Lights) - Rat King Productions (2016)
• "Neon Nebraska" (featuring Porsches) - Rat King Productions (2016)
• "Living Color" (featuring FATHERDUDE) - Rat King Productions (2017)
• "Contemplate" (with Grabbitz) - Monstercat ^[20] (2017)
• "How U Like Me Now" (featuring Roniit) - Monstercat ^[21] (2017)
• "No Quarter" (2017)
• "Up All Night" (featuring Laura Reed) (2017)
• "Don't Quit Me Now" (2018)
• "Let You Go" - Monstercat (2018)
• "Treat Me Right" (featuring Laura Reed) (2018)

References

1. Garber, David. "Savoy Teases New Album (And Samples Biggie) with "TEKNOTIZE"". Vice . Retrieved March 2, 2016.
2. Johnson, Billy. "Savoy: Obama's Daughter, Secret Service Agents and Lasers". Yahoo! Music . Retrieved March 2, 2016.
3. Green, Patrick (November 15, 2016). "SAVOY Put The Rock In ERM". CraveOnline . Archived from the original on November 16, 2016. Retrieved January 11, 2017.
4. Stewart, Travis. "YOUR EDM'S Event Review: Savoy Live With Lasers". Your EDM. Retrieved March 14, 2016.
5. Chester, Britt. "Review: Savoy at the Fillmore Auditorium, 11/11/11". Westword . Retrieved April 18, 2016.
6. Trew, Tyler (January 15, 2014). "SAVOY Drops 15 Track "Self Predator" Album For Free". Your EDM. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
7. Baca, Ricardo (November 13, 2010). "From Zeppelin to Daft Punk, Gray Smith of Savoy's musical journey". The Denver Post . Retrieved January 3, 2017.
8. Casciato, Cory (April 22, 2010). "Under the electronic exterior of Savoy beats the heart of rock and roll". Westword . Retrieved January 3, 2017.
9. Makarechi, Kia (August 28, 2012). "Dance Music Trio Lines Up Major Gigs, Clings To Rock Roots". The Huffington Post . Retrieved January 11, 2017.
10. "Savoy's Plan For Success". Pollstar . Archived from the original on February 12, 2016. Retrieved January 11, 2017.
11. Middleton, Ryan. "Savoy Release '1000 Years' EP, Winter US Tour Dates". Music Times. Retrieved March 2, 2016.
12. Chester, Britt. "Savoy at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 9/7/12". Westword . Retrieved April 18, 2016.
13. Harsh, Anand. "Michal Menert Big Band to support SAVOY at Red Rocks April 25, 2015". The Untz. Retrieved March 2, 2016.
14. Wierzbicki, Kevin. "Savoy set to launch 1000 Light Years Tour, maybe play on distant planet". Axs.com . Retrieved January 11, 2017.
15. Nutting, P.J. (October 22, 2009). "Boulder's Savoy unveils long-awaited debut CD". Boulder Weekly . Retrieved January 11, 2017.
16. "ALBUM REVIEW: SAVOY – SELF PREDATOR". EDM.com. Archived from the original on September 1, 2016. Retrieved January 11, 2017.
17. Robyn, Dexter. "Savoy brings groovy beats with new EP". The Daily Eastern News . Retrieved January 11, 2017.
18. Turner, Danny. "Savoy talk gear and their new take on electronic rock". MusicRadar . Retrieved January 11, 2017.
19. "GoPro HD: Ronnie Renner Takes on Glamis". www.youtube.com.
20. Bein, Kat. "Savoy and Grabbitz 'Contemplate' New Ways To Rock '80s Synths: Listen". Billboard . Retrieved September 19, 2017.
21. Mafi, Jordan. "Savoy & Roniit Create Otherworldly Vibes On "How U Like Me Now"". NEST HQ . Archived from the original on April 21, 2018. Retrieved September 19, 2017.

External links

• Official site