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Providence, Rhode Island, United States (1995 – present)

Les Savy Fav is an indie rock band which formed in Providence, Rhode Island, United States in 1995, where the members were attending the Rhode Island School of Design. The band moved to Brooklyn, New York shortly after graduating. The band consists of Tim Harrington (vocals), Seth Jabour (guitar), Andrew Reuland (guitar), Syd Butler (bass) and Harrison Haynes (drums).

Over the course of 5 albums (the last of which is called “Let’s Stay Friends”, and the one before that, Inches, is a collection of 7” singles from ‘95-‘04) they have evolved an increasing use of studio techniques and danceable electronics. Tim Harrington (lead vocalist) is known for his outrageous antics at live shows.

Since 1995, Les Savy Fav has released four full-lengths (3/5, the Cat and the Cobra, Go forth, Let’s Stay Friends) and one EP (Rome: written upside down.) However, INCHES is the one album the band has been writing ever since their inception. The concept of INCHES was actually the second idea Les Savy Fav had. The first was naming the band.

To the stalwart dedicates that have collected the 7’s as they’ve been released, INCHES will offer the chance to hear the songs in the context the band has always conceived of them in. For the majority though, Les Savy Fav expects that INCHES will provide a fresh and educational sonic insight into the band.

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TiltedRobots wrote:
yesterday afternoon

first band i had a cd of, wore out my cd player still cant get enough. very good.

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WILDHEARSES wrote:
Saturday morning

Also I'm pretty sure he wasn't the original drummer, the bio dosen't mention it.

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WILDHEARSES wrote:
Saturday morning

I like harison for being nerdy and sensitive looking and playing drums in an abrasive rock band.

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ashleyrobb wrote:
Wednesday morning

i luv bands that don't play like pussies.

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TheseGlyphs wrote:
Wednesday morning

pro-beard

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Greenj02 wrote:
last month

Not the best band, not my favourite band, not the most important band but undoubtedly the coolest band.

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wjow69 wrote:
last month

As far as their output goes, I know it's silly to expect new material any time soon, but I would really love if they'd release something new... An EP or singles would be fine, considering ROME and a lot of the singles that made up Inches are some of the best things they've released. [2]

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nigel_vs_shark wrote:
last month

As far as their output goes, I know it's silly to expect new material any time soon, but I would really love if they'd release something new... An EP or singles would be fine, considering ROME and a lot of the singles that made up Inches are some of the best things they've released.

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whamcity wrote:
last month

new fave band

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SwitchTheMunky wrote:
September 2009

I just got Inches today, and it is fantastic. I got Cat and Cobra 5 years ago and never bothered getting any of the other albums until Let's Stay Friends came out. I think when I got Cobra it just blew me away to the point where I didn't think any of the other albums could be as good. But I thought since I'm going to finally get to see them I might as well get the back catalogue. It is a great album, but Cobra is still the superior.

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cafecaligula wrote:
September 2009

From time to time, typically when I listen to one of their records, I'm reminded how special this band are. Given the volume of bands I adore I couldn't even class them as one of my absolute favourites without neglecting overall better loved artists, but there's just something amazing about them. I was going to say no one does the thing that they do even nearly as good as they do, but that wouldn't really do it justice. I was trying to think who else seems comparable. Before looking at the similar artists, The Dismemberment Plan occurred to me. Seems fair enough, both do something with the post hardcore thing; post hardcore in the sense of what putting "post" before a genre ought to mean, a significant change but with roots. Compared to the lack of ambition in most bands with post hardcore label it seems to not do them justice either, though it does seem it's what post hardcore ought to signify at least, this and onwards. They're ahead of the game, music is lucky to have them.

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RealMenEatCorn wrote:
September 2009

the retrobate's resumé 7" is pretty neat

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nitesblog wrote:
August 2009

Just announced: Les Savy Fav is playing this year's Fun Fun Fun Fest in Austin, TX. Check it out: http://www.nitesblog.com/2009/08/fun-fun-fun-fest-complete-2009-lineup.html

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abbaka wrote:
August 2009

:)

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KaiserInsane wrote:
August 2009

Would have been cool if it wasn't used for Bleach, but Tim Harrington on Superjail all makes up for it

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pillcake wrote:
August 2009

whyyyy was 'the equestrian' just on a bleach commercial on adult swim?? my head almost fell off. couldn't believe I was hearing that. crazy.

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SuckyMcCrapband wrote:
August 2009

BRACE YOURSELF!

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planetShhhh wrote:
August 2009

Tim Harrington exists. I also exist. YAY!

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QMNMD wrote:
July 2009

or maybe that just makes YOU as a listener more indie(pendent). which is, in essence, a good thing. :)

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steveotron wrote:
July 2009

it's a crime that these guys are not more popular.

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