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Brooklyn post-punk mainstays SAVAK have dropped the video for their excellent new single, “Child’s Pose,” a track that blends visceral energy with introspective—and politically pointed—lyricism. The song is a preview of the band's upcoming seventh album, SQUAWK!, set for release on May 30 via Ernest Jenning Record Co. and Peculiar Works Music.
Initially conceived as a personal reckoning, "Child’s Pose" tackles emotional dysfunction and generational trauma, but as singer/guitarist Michael Jaworski explains, the song soon evolved into a broader critique of the toxic political climate: “It started as a bitter breakup song, but morphed into a reflection on how we’re being ruled by emotionally stunted narcissists... It’s about recognizing bullshit and standing up to it.”
The single rides a taut, garage-punk groove before breaking into a soaring, hook-laden chorus—a classic SAVAK move that underscores their signature blend of aggression and melody. “Child’s Pose” also featured on a UK tour flexi disc and sits alongside the album’s dynamic range of sounds—from angular jangle-pop to Velvet Underground-style droning and glammy flair.
SQUAWK! is available for pre-order now on Bandcamp, and fans can catch SAVAK on tour this spring and summer, with stops in cities including Brooklyn, Washington DC, Boston, and Philadelphia. Select dates feature performances with The Gotobeds, Faraquet, and Upper Wilds.
Upcoming shows:
- May 7th - Akron, OH - The Cave %
- May 8th - Detroit, MI - Metropolis %
- May 9th - Dayton, OH - Blind Rage Festival at the Yellow Cab Tavern %
- May 10th - Pittsburgh, PA - The Government Center % &
- May 29th - Brooklyn, NY - Union Pool <
- May 30th - Baltimore, MD - Metro Gallery <
- May 31st - Washington DC - Comet Ping Pong <
- June 19th - Avalon - Catskill, NY +
- June 20th - Hamden, CT - Cellar on Threadwell +
- June 21st - Boston, MA - O’Brien’s +
- July 25th - Washington DC - Black Cat !
- July 26th - Philadelphia, PA - PhilaMOCA !
- July 27th - Queens, NY - TV Eye !
# with Upper Wilds
% with Bed Maker
& with The Sewerheads
< with The Gotobeds and Skull Practitioners
+ with Lupo Citta and The Whimbrels
! with Faraquet
