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Ben Salter
Oxford Arts Factory, November 21, 2015
Oxford Arts Factory, November 21, 2015
Background information
Born (1977-03-23) 23 March 1977 (age 47)
OriginTownsville, Australia
GenresIndie pop
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Years active1999–present
LabelsABC Music
Websitewww.bensalter.com.au
Ben Salter

Ben Salter is an Australian musician, born 23 March 1977.

He is a member of Giants of Science, the Gin Club, The Wilson Pickers and The Young Liberals.[1] He has released two solo albums, The Cat (2011) and The Stars My Destination (2015).

Solo career

Ben has played hundreds of shows around the world as a solo artist. In 2012 he travelled for 5 months around Europe collaborating with as many songwriters and artists as possible. Playing shows in places such as Spain, Italy, Germany and Iceland. From that extensive tour he was inspired to release his European Tour EP.[2]

As a solo artist he has supported many musicians such as Something for Kate, Violent Femmes, Augie March and Tim Rogers.

Ben won the 2012 album of the year for The Cat at the Queensland music awards.[3] The album was recorded and produced with Gareth Liddiard and Robert F. Cranny.[4][5]

On 23 June 2014 he was invited to perform at the APRA Awards (Australia).

2015 saw the release of a new LP The Stars My Destination through ABC Music.[6] The album was met with warm critical acclaim.

Discography

  • The Cat - Shock[7][8][9] - released 05/08/2011
  • Ben Salter Live - Digital only release - Recorded at Bar Nancy, Melbourne - released 09/07/2012
  • European Vacation EP - ABC Music - released 12/07/2013
  • The Stars My Destination - ABC Music[10] - released 08/05/2015

References

  1. ^ "COOL FOR CATS", Hobart Mercury, 15 September 2011
  2. ^ www.fasterlouder.com.au/news/36018/European-Vacation-Ben-Salters-top-5-venues#37vbo5uypoASMvBz.99.
  3. ^ www.theaureview.com/news/queensland-music-awards-honour-the-finest-artists-in-the-state
  4. ^ Fair, Alex (16 September 2011), "Very much a Cat man", The Examiner Newspaper
  5. ^ "Just add Salter", The Age, 4 November 2011
  6. ^ "Ben Salter". ABC Music. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
  7. ^ Levin, Darren (12 August 2011), "The Cat review", The Age
  8. ^ Cuthbertson, Ian (13 August 2011), "The Cat review", The Australian
  9. ^ Andrewartha, John (3 September 2011), "Sounds", Hobart Mercury
  10. ^ The Stars My Destination | ABC Music
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