Sal was formed in 2001 as by guitarist/songwriter Paul Tasker. Magnus Robertson joined as a vocalist and the duo quickly established a reputation as a versatile and exciting live act.

Their first performance was in May 2002 as part of the Tennants T-Break event where the performance was described as "beautiful songs played expertly on the acoustic guitar" by www.redt.co.uk, which was followed by several appearances at Aberdeen's Lemon Tree venue, underlining their "folk, blues and all points in between" approach to music.

Songs from the EP "Picture Postcard Town" recorded in 2002 have received airplay in the UK, Ireland, Canada and the USA, and their first full length album "Red Book Recording" was completed in December 2004." In between the two recordings, Sal were finalists in the Daily Record 192 Big Break song-writing competition and won a coveted Danny Kyle award at the 2004 Celtic Connections festival. Sal have since performed at many clubs and festivals across Scotland.

Sal's sound is rooted in the folk music of Scotland, Ireland and America with strong harmonies that have been described a "contemporary John Martyn times two!" Influenced by Bert Jansch and Tim Buckley Sal's repertoire includes interpretations of traditional songs to acoustic versions of classic punk and rock via their own original material.

Sal have appeared with Danu, Rodrigo Y Gabriela, Frances Black and Kathryn Williams in the . - For more information please contact: Paul Tasker on info@salmusic.co.uk

"Beautifully chilled out songs with depth and feeling" Aberdeen Evening Express

"Excellently played, sung and arranged with a very classic feel" Session in Scotland DJ, Vic Galloway.

"Uncompromised and focussed on everything good about music...an album of beautifully played acoustic folk, warm and modern, yet in touch with the tradition" Woven Wheat Whispers