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SAVOY MOTEL

There’s a glam swagger permeating the self-titled debut album of Nashville’s Savoy Motel, twisting serpentine psych with Roxy Music-esque flourishes. It’s unlike anything released in 2016, with a steadfastly crafted image to complement the music, and that’s by design according to the band’s producer, bass player, and leader, Jeffery Novak.

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