Lisa Savidge

...Opening with a little finger picking and a distorted bass line on "Victory," the band sounds mature, and when vocalist Dan Somers gets a little more emotional about two minutes in, that impression grows stronger.

The second song was my favorite. "Nightmare" is a garage-y quasi-cover of Simple Minds' "Don't You Forget About Me" with a nice fuzzy feel.

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Things pick up a little more at the end of the record, though, with "90 Pills," a pop-punker with a nice little "oooooOOOoo" leading in to the refrain. It's a very catchy song that, with better production values, could really be a standout.

Despite some technical setbacks, and a loss of momentum midway through, I was pretty impressed with Stolen Sounds. Lisa Savidge has a great sound and well-tuned pop sensibilities and has put together a great first record. -- Martin Cizmar - Phoenix New Times

...Let me toss this out there, since I definitely feel for the guys: Listening to "90 Pills" again, it's clear Lisa Savidge is capable of writing some of the best pop songs in this town - Phoenix New Times

Featured Song: Appalachacha (Pts. 1&2) - Deftune Podcast

Featured: Fire Exiting - Radio Orphans Podcast

My biggest surprise on the compilation was Lisa Savidge. I knew these guys had talent, but it rarely shined through on their first album. But with the skittering guitars of “Fire Exiting” and the genre-bending stunner “Appalachacha (Pts. 1 &2),” the band shows that some lineup changes and an expansion of their sound have paid great dividends. - Yab Yum Music

I've heard what stripped down, raw energy sounds like, and it sounds like Lisa Savidge. This 4 peice from Phoenix, AZ subscribes to no fad, hype or the empty promises of today's harsh digital times. They come out and hit you where it hurts... right in the guts.

Recently, I was fortunate enough to catch a live performance from 'Savidge at The Modified- Downtown Phoenix's legendary indie music venue, and my guts were ripped right out of my stomach like a scene from Indiana Jones Temple Of Doom.

The set started out with fast, melodic fury, as the band played a handful of the more agressive track from their Stolen Sounds EP. Edgy, twangy guitars, pumping bass, head drilling drums and pulsating keyboards electrified the audience, sending shocks down spines.

"90 Pills," an overdriven, feel good early Radiohead-esque track from their debut, shook the PA's and shredded our ears with delight.

Subdued songs like "Headspace" and "Swept Along" mystified the night, providing a dreamy, soothing atmosphere, glueing the harder songs together and keeping the dynamics flowing.

The band's sound floats somewhere within indie rock quantum space, but refuses to be pinned down to an encased format. There are certainly remnants of things within their music, (traces of heartbroken college rock, deep grunge and progressive post-punk) but the styles work together. Imagine if Butch Vig and Billy Corgan sat down to produce a record featuring Dinosaur Jr., Pink Floyd, Marcy's Playground and Face To Face... Lisa Savidge is what it may sound like.

-David Jackman - Radio Phoenix

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Post-modern rockers Lisa Savidge (that's a band, not a person, mind you) will appeal to those who still remember the day their ex tossed away a closet full of flannel, that well-worn pair of Docs and a drawer full of thermals. Dwell in your sorrow and fond memories with Lisa Savidge--this Doc's for you. - Arizona Scene Blog

OK, it's not exactly easy to understand what's going on with this poster from Chandler indie rockers Lisa Savidge (not actually a girl, as previously reported) but that's kind of great. You have to look at this bad boy for a little while to figure everything out, during which time you're subconscious will be evaluating your options for Saturday night while simultaneously factoring this show at The Ruby Room in. - Phoenix New Times