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Artist
Salò
12+ albums
new wavepunkexperimentalpopsynthpop
about
There is more than one band called Salo. Salò were formed in Glasgow in late 2010 by Paul McArthur (guitar, vocals), Wes McCallum (bass, vocals) and Sam Massey (drums, vocals). All three had previously been in bands that had enjoyed a degree of success critically, but which had broken up in the preceding year. Salò were initially formed as a means to play both more visceral and more experimental music than any of the members’ previous bands. Salò’s sound stems from a shared love of the discordant end of 80s and 90s post-hardcore, such as Fugazi, Shudder To Think, The Jesus Lizard and Polvo, while also bringing in a range of more leftfield influences, from Swans to Beefheart. Rather than sounding purely retrogressive, Salò use these sources of inspiration as a springboard for their ideas – keeping one foot in the past whilst retaining an exploratory edge that places the band firmly in the here and now. The band also take inspiration from their interest in cinema and literature – song lyrics and titles make subtle and not-so-subtle nods to the works of Philip K. Dick, Franz Kafka, Alfred Hitchcock and David Lynch, amongst others. A vital part of the band’s chemistry is their choice to eschew the traditional lead singer or frontman position in favour of dividing vocal duties three ways, with each member taking his turn. Salò are quickly gaining recognition for their frenetic live shows, which see the band using improvisation, extended repetition and periods of near silence to
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