Love and life after the silence

AN UNEXPECTED distraction reared its head as Anglo-French new wave rockers Savages were deep into recording their second album, Adore Life, last year, writes Ed Power

One morning, arena overlords Coldplay turned up at the adjoining studio, with the cast of the hit fantasy epic Game Of Thrones in tow. For the earnest indie urchins next door, it was a proper head-turning moment.

“Coldplay were making a Game of Thrones musical for Red Nose Day,” says bassist Ayse Hassan. “At least two of us are massive Game of Thrones fans. I was in the studio kitchen when in walks [GoT character] Jon Snow. The Red Lady was there too. I can’t remember any of their real names. But it was just fabulous.”