Background
Savage was born in Glasgow in January 1971. As a child, he grew up in the United States before returning to Scotland in 1983.
Savage was born in Glasgow in January 1971. As a child, he grew up in the United States before returning to Scotland in 1983.
The Delgados
At school in Motherwell he met Alun Woodward and Stewart Henderson. Early bands including these three were Megan"s Frame and Bubblegum. When they were forced out of Bubblegum, they formed their own band with Paul"s girlfriend, Emma Pollock, and called themselves The Delgados.
Record producer and engineer
Savage has engineered/produced numerous records, including:
King Creosote - From Scotland with Love (2014)
King Creosote - That Might Well Be lieutenant, Darling (2013)
King Creosote – Flick the Vs (2009)
Franz Ferdinand – “Tonight”
Admiral Fallow - "Boots Met My Face"
The Phantom Band – Checkmate Savage
Brakes – “Touchdown”
Mogwai – Ten Rapid (Collected Recordings 1996-1997)
Mogwai – Mogwai Young Team
Arab Strap – The Week Never Starts Round Here
Malcolm Middleton – 5:14 Fluoxytine Seagull Alcohol John Nicotine
Malcolm Middleton – Into The Woods
Sluts of Trust - We Are All Sluts of Trust
The Delgados – “Domestiques”
Arab Strap – “Philophobia”
Aereogramme – “A Story in White”
Malcolm Middleton – “Into the Woods”
Arab Strap – “The Last Romance”
Mother and the Addicts - “Take the Lovers Home Tonight”
Various Artists (Vashti Bunyan, King Creosote, Mike Heron, Malcolm Middleton, Aidan Moffatt, Emma Pollock, Trashcan Sinatras, Aereogramme, James Yorkston) – “Ballads of the Book”
Teenage Fanclub – 2 B sides for “Manitoba Made”
King Creosote – “Bombshell”
The Twilight Sad – “Fourteen Autumns and Fifteen Winters”
Emma Pollock – “Watch the Fireworks”
Mother and the Addicts – “Science Fiction Illustrated”
Camera Obscura – 6 B-sides for “Let’s Get Out Of This Country”
Franz Ferdinand – “All My Friends” (cover of liquid crystal display Soundsystem)
Malcolm Middleton – “Sleight of Heart”
Zoey Van Goey – The Cage was Unlocked All Along
Wake the President - You Can"t Change that Boy
Lord Cut-Glass – Lord Cut-Glass
Mogwai - Hardcore Will Never Die But You Will
Emma Pollock – The Law of Large Numbers
Zoey Van Goey – Propellor Versus Wings
Deacon Blue - The Hipsters
RM Hubbert - Thirteen Lost & Foundation
Adam Stafford - Build a Harbour Immediately.