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The group's original line-up, formed in 1995 , all met while attending the Rhode Island School Of Design .

The band is known for angular, abrasive guitar and bass melodies, complemented by singer Tim Harrington's educated, poetic lyrics sung or shouted over the instruments. Harrington's involved lyrics make broad-ranging academic references to such disparate topics as Stockholm Syndrome , the architects of Carthage , and even Palimpsests .

The band has a highly-regarded live show due to the antics of frontman Harrington, including kissing multiple audience members and on-stage wardrobe changes. These antics, however, rarely seem to faze the rest of the band as they continue to play as if nothing out of the ordinary is happening.

The band started a planned hiatus in mid-2005, which led to speculation that they might have broken up, but lead Harrington confirmed that Les Savy Fav would return and indeed they did, playing a notable live performance at the British All Tomorrow's Parties festival in May 2007. The band booked studio time in November 2006 to record their fourth full length, '' Let's Stay Friends '', to be released September 18, 2007 [http://pitchforkmedia.com/page/news/37632/Exclusive_New_Les_Savy_Fav_Album#37632 [http://www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/2007/07/ask_les_savy_fa.html].


MEMBERS



Former members



DISCOGRAPHY


Albums



Singles


  • ''Split Single'', with The Apes and The Mars Volta; Les Savy Fav contribute ''Four Divided By One'' (2002, Southern Records)

  • '' Accidental Deaths '', features ''Hit By Car'' and ''Hit By Train'' (2006, Rococo Records)

  • '' Plagues & Snakes ; Australian Tour EP'', features ''Raging in the Plague Age'' and ''Wake Up a Snake'' (2006, PopFrenzy Records)



Compilations



TRIVIA

  • Their song "Hold Onto Your Genre" is featured in the soundtrack to '' MLB 2K7 '', as well as commercials for the game.

  • The Derry/London based band Jetplane Landing included a song on their 2007 album '' Backlash Cop '' entitled "Why Do They Never Play Les Savy Fav On The Radio?"

  • Their song "The Sweat Descends" appears on the online rhythm game '' Audition Online ''.



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