Monday 15 November 2010

New Live Music Videos

Woo hoo! We have some new Sal live footage up on our youtube channel
Courtesy of our friends Chris Phillips and Dai Hill of DogDay Films who did an awesome job of
capturing the live show and editing it.
A big thank you to our friend Craig Chapman who hasworked his magic and uploaded the
separate tracks for us.
Enjoy!
X

Sunday 26 September 2010

Later with Jools Holland

So... what have Sal been up to this year you ask? well it may seem quite to you but behind the scenes it's all been happening.  We've been writing songs and lyrics for the new album, exciting in itself, but also Cat was on Jools Holland's 250th Anniversary show with The Manic Street Preachers! woo hoo. Our girl arranged vocals for 4 of the tracks on the new number 1 album 'Postcards from a Young Man'. Check out 'Some Kind of Nothingness' Here and the title track Here Look out for the Official Charts tonight, here's to 'Postcards..' being Number 1.

Later :)

Sal x

Rhondda Sound Beach Party!

Hello Friends of Sal,

We haven't had a chance to post an update in a while, but we thought it's time we did and let you know what's going on at the Sal camp :)

Firstly I want to mention our awesome gig at The Green Rooms in Treforest last Friday. We've never played there before and it was a great place, if you haven't been there yet you should go along. It was quite a surreal night as we played to the same audience many years ago when we released the first album and did a tour of schools in the valleys. There was one school where it all went horribly wrong. Picture the scene....
The school had set out chairs for all the kids to sit down to watch the gig, now as you know we're not a 'sit down and watch' band, so before you know it chairs were being flung aside and swarms of kids were moshing like crazy! ha ha. Anyway....we had this great Sal graffiti wall at the time, a way for everyone to be a part of the tour and sign and get their messages on it. So....a great idea, or so we thought at the time, turned out to be a very bad move!  As the moshers were jumping, headbanging, diving, twirling, flying all over the place, the wall comes tumbling down! argggggghhhhhhhh, I'll never forget the moment. Someone landed under it, oh no. All the teachers came running over, there was shouting and panic, but rest assured folks, nobody was hurt. But we went down in history in that school.
Back to present day at The Green Rooms, these kids are now grown up and off to university and remembered us and the whole day. Ah, Awesome!

I have more news coming up....

Sal x

Friday 25 June 2010

Sal Play Brecon Charity Motorbike Run Event this Sunday!

Sal are playing, but you can also see a set from our friends Kyshera

Kyshera will be on at 4pm and Sal will follow at 5pm!

The Motorbikes Leave Merthyr Tydfil at 11am from College Car Park to Brecon Rugby Club for an afternoon of live music and some really cool bikes (trophies will be given to the best).

Click HERE on the facebook page to find out more!

Friday 28 May 2010

Request SAL play in YOUR town

Hey!

We've gone and teamed up with GigsWiz to get a bit more interactive with you.

If you go to SAL's MySpace you can request that we play in your home town.

The best bit (apart from seeing us)? It's free, you don't have to sign up or give your email, and you won't get spammed. The only thing you have to tell us is where you want us to play!

Be seeing you!

SALx

Wednesday 28 April 2010

Sal + Eject Pilot Eject Play Charity Gig at Barfly!

Where? Barfly, Cardiff
When? Saturday May 6th at 7.30pm
'ow much? Tickets £6

We return to one of our favourite venues, Barfly to play with the excellent Eject Pilot Eject

It's going to be a great night - and it's all for charity. ALL of the money raised from this event is going to Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity.

We'd absolutely love it if you could come and support.

Check out the facebook page

The ticket price includes entry to the club night afterwards so it's going to be a good one!

Tuesday 20 April 2010

Sal Play Red Dragon Music Festival, Bristol. This Saturday 24th April!

Remember come along to Bristol this weekend for an excellent All day welsh Music Festival
organised by our friend Simon Parker at two venues:

The Prom and the Blue Lagoon, Bishopston, Gloucester Road.

There are some excellent bands playing, we'll be on first and last which means
we get to see them ALL!!! woo hoo! :)

the Prom 13.00 to 19.00 hours:


Sal
Blind Ambition
Salmon Orbit
The Nukes
Heavy Flames
From 20.00 to 00.00
The Gubbins
Broken Vinyl Club
Henry's Funeral Shoe

18.00 to 00.00 at The Blue Lagoon:

Fireroad
The 4 Brothers
Little Eris and the Molecules
The Epaulettes
Sal

Alcohol will be served until 01:00 hrs and food Available on site.
Come along! it's gonna be a good one!

Cat xxx

Wednesday 24 March 2010

HAIG FOR HAITI

UP AND COMING GIG!

18th April 2010 - HAIG FOR HAITI - A charity band night fundraiser in support of the citizens of Haiti left devastated following the earthquake earlier this year.

DO A GOOD DEED, DRINK CHEAP BEER, IN AN EXCELLENT SUBURBAN GEM OF A VENUE.

SAL play at 9.30 pm

8.15 pm The Nukes
http://www.myspace.com/nukepunx

7.30 pm Lou Noble and the Sauce
http://www.myspace.com/lounoble

and 9 more great bands!!!!
For more details check out the Haig for Haiti Facebook Page

Tickets available from The Earl Haig Memorial Front Desk.
02920614429

Spillers Records
029 20224905.
http://www.spillersrecords.co.uk/contact-us/

Or direct from Frances Crack
francrackmusic@hotmail.co.uk
07963044758

Door open 12.30pm close 12 midnight

12 Live Bands for £7!!!! Get your ticks now!

Wednesday 17 February 2010

SAL up for BEST LIVE ACT and BEST NEW BAND!

Gaymers Camden Crawl and Rockfeedback Present:
THE EMERGING TALENT AWARDS - ETA 2010!

Gaymers Camden Crawl re-launches its annual unsigned artist competition as an all new talent recognition campaign titled the Emerging Talent Awards in association with Rockfeedback for 2010.
The ETAs will aim to identify the most gifted new artists in the UK across a variety of disciplines through a combination of popular vote and judged awards.

If we win we'll be awarded a live slot at Gaymers Camden Crawl on either 1st or 2nd May 2010 and presented with cool prizes!

Award categories include: Best New Band, Best New Solo Artist, Best Live Act, Best Song, DIY Award, Best Image & Styling, Innovation Award and People’s Choice Award.

Sal are up for BEST LIVE ACT and BEST NEW BAND! Woo Hoo!

The final award winners will be announced approximately 3 weeks prior to the Camden Crawl, and
If we win we'll be invited to play a 30 minute live set at the Emerging Talent Awards stage on one of the 2 days and will be presented with an award :)


Help us Win, Vote for us NOW! and spread the word!

http://www.emergingtalentawards.com/vote/live/sal

Love

Sal x

Support SAL in the Emerging Talent Awards

Sunday 7 February 2010

BCFM ALBUM OF THE YEAR AWARDS!

WOO HOO we've come 3rd place in the THE BCFM ALBUM OF THE YEAR AWARDS 2009 with 'Conversations With My Therapist' Not bad eh? Woo Hoo!

Thank you to Jon Wisbey, BCFM Rock Show's host for always playing us and supporting us :) and thanks to the listeners and voters for voting for us!

We promise to come and play Bristol soon and come in and see Jon for an interview and maybe an acoustic set.

You can catch the show every Sunday night at 10pm on 93.2fm in the Bristol area and at www.bcfm.org.uk on the net.

The Official page of the BCFM Sunday Rock show: www.myspace.com/stashy_jon

X

Sunday 17 January 2010

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View Sal's Sonicbids EPK
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An Exciting Year Ahead!

Happy New year everyone!!!
While you were stuffing your faces with turkey and christmas pud we were back in the studio recording an accoustic session for our friend Ace (Skunk Anansie founding member and guitarist). He's got an awesome new radio show:
http://www.myspace.com/theacenewmusicshow
Check him out!!!
we also did a jingle for his show too and.... brace yourself.... I've just uploaded it and jingle so check it out!!!
We've got a couple of shows in the pipline, but more news on that soon.
But we're spending the next few months writing our 3rd album (we cant take no for an answer!!). we've got about 3 or 4 tracks work in progress at the moment, but they are sounding absolutely awesome (even if i do say so myself!!!)
So keep an eye on us for more updates soon...
x

Thursday 7 January 2010

Rest in Peace Friend

We've just received some really upsetting news.
A friend and true supporter of ours, Gary Rooke passed away on the weekend. I can't tell you how much he will be missed!

He, along with Stu, his best mate, and the rest of the gang in Scunthorpe, have been so unbelievably supportive over the years and we will never forget it.
Our thoughts are with Gary's family and friends.

We are so glad we got to know you Gary, and so glad we were able to come and play for you and see you one last time.
All our Love,
Sal x