Jehnny Beth is a goddess. I know this because the first time I saw them play live at this year's Laneway Festival, grown men shouted this from the audience and they were right, she was a goddess standing centre stage, bathed in light with a compelling intensity filling her dark eyes.
Savages is a post punk band from the UK creating music that is both sexy and menacing. There is something unsettling lurking amongst the beats, something that is visceral and raw yet also sophisticated.
There is an empowered femininity in Beth's androgynous style. Her cropped hair and sharp tailoring are understated and chic - she exudes a coolness that appears to stem from an indifference towards the world at large. She looks like she would take you home, teach you everything there is to know about love and throw you out in the morning.
Her style is so simple and yet she makes it her own. The masculinity of her tailored clothing is juxtaposed against feminine heels and jewellery, and while this may equate to "appropriate work attire" on other women, she somehow makes it edgy.
When Savages perform, Beth's delivery and sharp, deliberate movements are reminiscent of a female Ian Curtis. She is so utterly watchable, mesmeric even.
I feel as though there is so much I could say about Jehnny Beth that can only be expressed in the most primitive terms - she is the person you want to be; so cool without knowing, without trying, without even wanting to be cool. Ugh, I just want to be her, ok?
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