SAL "Conversations With My Therapist"

2014-05-28T17:05:00.000+01:00

CALL OF DISTRESS!

Calling all of you wonderful people who are still following me from the Sal Army and the new members of Cat's Army! I want you to be a part of something special! I want you all to appear in the new music video for my next single 'Call of Distress'.

To tell you a little more...

The Story

Waking up in a hospital bed with no memory of how she got there, Cat having suffered massive head trauma starts experiencing unexplainable powers which can old be described as Super-human. The more she believes, the more she begins to express her latent super-abilities. To keep her secret, Cat creates an alter ego known as Nancy Neuron and uses her powers to save humanity from the evil Dr Lukas Vent and his Army of Robots.

The Music Video

In the song 'Call Of Distress' Cat becomes Nancy and introduces us to her army of the people, you!

You will be caricatures of ordinary people i.e shop workers, hairstylists, musicians, business men/women, tradesmen, skateboarders, street performers etc Colourful and exaggerated.

The song will be a choreographed colourful scene filmed through City Streets leading to a large outdoor location.

Cat as Nancy will be joined by a core group of dancers as she dances through the streets and makes her way towards the final destination, who will be scattered on pavements, against walls, coming out of cars, shops etc and joining her. The rest of the cast will be at a large venue which will be all ready for a flash mob type scene.

Think 'Girls Just Wanna Have Fun' Kids from 'Fame', Michael Jackson, Fun Fun Fun and very 80s!

If you can act, dance, play a musical instrument, excellent then you can try out for the main roles!

If not, no fear! I want everyone involved!

Are you up for it?

Send me a message if you're interested at catsouthall@gmail.com and Spread the Word!!!!!!

Let's have some fun!
As soon as I have everyone's names. I'll set up an area for us to discuss it further. Woop Woop!

Happy New Year

2014-01-28T12:03:00.002+00:00

Hello Cat's Army,

I hope 2014 is going great for you so far.

2013 was a very busy year and an exciting time for me, as I had the chance to bring my concept album to life. I couldn't have been more happy with how many people turned up to my gig at Clwb Ifor Bach, I certainly didn't expect a complete sell out with people queuing round the corner! With a cracking band Steve O Jones, Mitch Cassey, Lego Man and James Kennedy, the amazing Vulcan String Quartet who agreed to be painted like cyborgs and you, my Army of supporters, the night was bound to be a success. Thanks to those of you who joined me on my journey in your steam robot masks of metallic gold and silver created by the creative and talented Caitlin Twin Murphy and her family who have an eye for detail. It was such an experience for me to hear you all chanting the words back at me.

I then took it another step by creating a themed night at Porters, Dan Porter allowed me to take over his awesome venue to create my idea. This one was about bringing the characters to life a little more, so the idea was that everyone stepped back in time to the 1950s as soon as they walked through the door. This did require that everyone arrived in costume though so that you were all part of the story, and I was pleasantly surprised to see that you came through once again Cat's Army.
On arrival you were greeted by roller skating popcorn girls serving fabulous french cake created by the talented Laurian Veaudour of Cocorico Patisserie. As this was all about telling more of the story, I brought my angels with me, because you'll discover as you learn more about Nancy Neuron, my alter ego, her fabulous angels go with her everywhere. The beautiful Arielle Tye, Kylie Ann Smith, Teifi Emerald and Aniko Zoltai brought the mischievous angels to life, but you can't have a story without a narrator, so Dr Bernard Kane (the narrator on the actual album) did a wonderful job on the night. The little cinema (yes this place has its own cinema!) showcased my music video for 'One Day At A Time' and a showreel by Dayana Del Puerto, and popcorn was served as you entered.

Polly Homjakina took some wonderful photos from the evening which you can see here

Other things in 2013. I was selected as BBC Radio Wales Artist Of The Week! which meant that you could all hear 'One Day At A Time' on all the shows on Radio Wales for a whole week. I must admit, it was very exciting to here my music as I turned the radio on. I was also invited onto the lovely Louise Elliott's show, Mitch and Lego came along and we had a great time there playing 'One Day At A Time' and 'Call Of Distress' Live on air and an interview. You can see some photos here .
Following this I was added to the BBC Wales playlist! so you can still hear me.

Radio Cardiff invited me in for a session too, so thank you so much to them. I got to perform 3 songs, and I was lucky that James Kennedy came to accompany me on guitar and backing vocals. We had a great time! I'll be uploading both shows for you shortly.

In between all this were promotional campaigns, a Halloween gig at Ebbw Vale Institute, a Christmas gig at Gwdihw and actually completing the album (which isn't quite there yet)

I'm now very lucky to working with some more brilliant musicians Dorian Adkins on Drums who you would have seen play with me the second half of the year. He learned the songs at record speed and has been amazing. Matt Warr (Bass) and Rhys Jones (Drums) are learning the material as we speak. I'm also holding guitarist auditions this week!! Woop Woop!

If there's anyone out there interested in joining Cat Southall, then I'm putting together a pool of musicians, it's always hard with everyone working to make sure everyone's available to gig, so I thought this would be the best way.

Mitch Cassey is still on board on bass and Bv's and going along with any of my strange ideas, and has been amazing since day one of this crazy and colourful project, thanks Mitch!
and James Kennedy, what can I say.... I couldn't have done this without you! Always listening to me ideas, giving your advice and joining the band when you have enough going on with your own (Check them out here people) Right this is turning into an Oscar's Speach. So 2014? what does the rest of this year have in store. Well...

The album is now in its last week of production. Producer Lee 'Noog' Lavis is probably tearing his hair out as we speak with all the last minute changes I'm throwing in! I went round there Sunday and he is doing an absolutely AMAZING job mixing this beast. Very very lucky to have such a patient producer and friend. The songs are sounding SO good and the interludes are coming together so we're both really excited. I've decided to write one more interlude, which I have to do today. Oh ohhhhhhhh :) then by Sunday the whole thing will be sent to the excellent Ed Woods for mastering. So.. 4 days left to get it all done. Phew!

I'll be posting a message about the album artwork, because I would LOVE for you to be involved, any artists, photographers to capture the story through images.

Check my Cat Southall website for any more updates about gigs and interesting happenings.

Love, Peace and Rock and Roll

Cat x

The New Project

2013-02-12T09:15:00.001+00:00

Hello Sal Army. I hope you're all well and happy in 2013

Even though we've split up as a band for now, that isn't the end of the musical journey. Oh no no no. So... what the devil is going on you ask? Well, my friends, I shall tell you. In 2012 I used the extra time I had from the lack of Sal rehearsals to write a solo album! Woot Woot! It's being recorded and produced with the help of the faithful boys from Sal, my dear friends Noog (producer, guitarist, songwriter, musical genius) and Saunders (kick arse bass player) along with James Kennedy (rock god, singer, songwriter of kyshera.com) and Richard Holley (songwriter, keyboard player extraordinaire) and the voice of Dr Bernard Kane (composer, viola player extraordinaire) and Burning Red (Creative problem solvers).
I don't have an album sleeve yet, so I'd like to say my thank you's to these guys here, because without them I couldn't have made my vision a reality, and thanks to everyone else helping me along the way.

Now for more exciting news. Last week I found a band to make the album a live experience! Yay! They're truly awesome, and I will introduce them to you very soon. We jammed for the second time last weekend and the songs are sounding HUGE already. I'm going to be booking live dates for March and a bit of a showcase of the new material, which is going to RAWK!
As fans of Sal I'm hoping you'll like the new tunes and will come and join 'Cat's Army' and become a part of my story.
Check out the tunes on acatsouthallproduct.com
Join me on Twitter here
And if you like what you hear. Like me Facebook Group here
I'm looking forward to seeing you all soon at a gig near you :o)

Peace, Love and Rock and Roll
Cat
x

The Story Begins

2011-10-12T10:09:00.002+01:00

Hello lovely people,
I just wanted to reassure you that I haven't forgotten you. Oh no no no, on the contrary..
Now the last thing you were told is that I am working on a Solo album, well this is indeed true ;)
I am actually working on an exciting concoction for you to get your teeth into :) a wonderful colourful concept along with my partner in crime and producer extraordinaire Noog. Now I'm not quite ready to share any detail with you at the moment, but in the very near future you can expect regular updates on how the project is coming along, a new website will be set up along with new facebook and twitter pages so you can keep in the loop. There will be plenty of sneaky snippets from the work going on. I'm working with an exciting team of artists to make this concept a reality, so it's going to be ex.....ci........ting.
Loads of love
Cat x

Update

2011-02-23T16:18:00.000+00:00

The last time I updated you all it was all good news about writing the 3rd album, but unfortunately this update is a less happy one (assuming if you like us.... and if you don't, why are you reading our blog?!).
So here it is... Due to many pressures inside and outside of the band we've decided to put the album writing on hold, and ultimately Sal. This isn't a "we're splitting up" notice, although at the moment it's difficult to see a situation where it would be worth us getting back together.
So I'd just like to say a HOOOOOOOOOOOOOGE thank you to everyone who's supported and helped us over our many years of existence.
We salute you!
This doesn't mean we've all died, and will probably work on other projects so we'll keep you updated when these things happen.... Like Cat's solo album she's currently writing!!!!
Yep, you can't keep our Catrin Wyn down and she's penning a concept album which is very excited about... and it's sounding pretty awesome if I do say so myself.
More details will follow when we have them.
Noog

Happy new year from SAL

2011-01-01T21:39:00.000+00:00

So what can you expect this year from SAL? 2010 was a quiet year for us as a band due to all sorts of "life" things happening (don't you hate it when life get's in the way of your music?), but Cat certainly made up for our collective "lack of anything" with work on the Manic's new album and appearances on numerous TV shows.
Well the SAL news is we're about 6 songs deep into our 3rd album, and it's already sounding a bit special.
"Yeah, you would say that" I hear you say? Well maybe you're right, but in this instance, I shit you not, these songs are the best songs we've written EVER!
We'll keep you informed of our progress, but until then have a brill beginning to 2011!
Noog x

New Live Music Videos

2010-11-15T09:55:00.000+00:00

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

Later with Jools Holland

2010-09-26T17:12:00.004+01:00

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!

2010-09-26T08:26:00.003+01:00

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

Sal Play Brecon Charity Motorbike Run Event this Sunday!

2010-06-25T18:18:00.000+01:00

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!

Request SAL play in YOUR town

2010-05-28T14:11:00.002+01:00

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

Sal + Eject Pilot Eject Play Charity Gig at Barfly!

2010-04-28T20:43:00.003+01:00

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!

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

2010-04-20T13:58:00.000+01:00

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

HAIG FOR HAITI

2010-03-24T19:19:00.002+00:00

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!

SAL up for BEST LIVE ACT and BEST NEW BAND!

2010-02-17T19:13:00.000+00:00

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

BCFM ALBUM OF THE YEAR AWARDS!

2010-02-07T16:52:00.002+00:00

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

View Our Online Press Pack!

2010-01-17T11:38:00.002+00:00

View Sal's EPK

An Exciting Year Ahead!

2010-01-17T11:11:00.002+00:00

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

Rest in Peace Friend

2010-01-07T18:28:00.000+00:00

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

SCUNTHORPE!!

2009-11-25T15:05:00.002+00:00

Well It had been a while since we'd seen our friends at the Lincoln Imp in Scunthorpe, so we decided to pay them a visit and to play them all the songs from our new album. After a long 5 hour journey in a mini bus (coz we couldn't get a transit :) and thank you to Noog for driving! he's a star! we arrived at our destination greeted by a room full of friendly faces, as usual. Everything was well organised, the soundcheck went smoothly and we were glad to be there.

We were supported by local bands, who got a bit of a buzz going, and though the place wasn't packed out, the people there were a great crowd! very enthusiastic!... and leading them were loyal Sal fans Will, Gary and Stu who were last seen sleeping on Noog's floor after a Sal gig in Barfly, Cardiff! It was great to see you guys and to meet your lovely partners and friends! Thanks guys!

The new songs went down really well! especially Conversations With My Therapist, woo hoo! plenty of copies of the new album were signed along with a signed T-Shirt for a place on the wall in the very popular local Music Shop, right next to Skunk Anansie's Tee :o)

We said goodbye to our friends at the Lincoln Imp and promised to return next year, and left the venue not long after midnight. We stopped in a garage for snacks for the journey home om yom yom. Chris being the perfect bass player that he is kept Noog awake by talking to him about his favourite subject, recording, all the way home. Awwwwwwwwww...
Den was in the back with the girls me and Hala (Sal photographer, friend, and Chris' other half :)
but I think we did more sleeping than talking about fashion this time.... I probably shouldn't have had a new memory foam mattress put on my bed the night before the gig! anyways that's another story!

Thank you Lincoln Imp for having us back! Sorry we didn't to the cover of 'Diamonds are Forever' you so wanted at the end :o) We will come back again and do it for you! What's that I hear? the boys shouting "NOOOooooooooooooooooo" :o) but Catrin always has her way ;op

Cat x

Latest Update from the Sal Camp

2009-10-25T14:22:00.007+00:00

Hello everyone! Well we played our last gig in October yesterday, Oxjam Brecon! which was great fun! Thanks to the team who organised it and our great sound guy!
To all those lovely people who came to see us, and were lucky enough to get some promotional copies of the Sal album just for supporting us :)
I hope you're enjoying the songs and will come and see us again soon!
Spread the tunes!

Cat was on the great online radio station Dapper Fm (http://www.dapperfm.co.uk) this morning on Dai and Chris' show 'The Sunday Roast' promoting the album. Check her out next weekend for a follow up from 10am - 12pm. You can hear some news and tunes!

Remember you can catch us playing Hobos Bridgend next month November 14th!!
It's gonna be a good one! so be there!

Sal xxxx

More gigs!

2009-09-29T00:13:00.004+01:00

Ah it's all coming together :) We have a busy few months coming up, coming out and playing for y'all!

Saturday 12th December: Croydon, still to be confirmed!

and, while we're at it, a new vid:
Some kind of Salami Day 9

Peace
Sal!

Gig Updates!

2009-09-24T23:02:00.004+01:00

Hi Guys,
Good News and Bad News! First the Bad News, the Bristol gig has been cancelled :( but we'll be back another time. The Good news, we've got details for the other gigs:

Fri 9th October - Birmingham - The Newt - SAL/TBC/The Divine Secret/Local Openers
Sat 10th October - Worcester - Marrs Bar - SAL/ Dastards / Mudball /Local Openers
Wed 14th October - Bristol - The Cooler - CANCELLED, SORRY!
Fri 16th October - Cheltenham - Frog & Fiddle - SAL/The Divine Secret/ Fen Tigers /Local Openers
Wed 21st October - Taunton - The Perfect 5th - SAL/ Fen Tigers /Mark Emmins/Local Openers
Sat 24th October - Brecon - The Corries - SAL start at 12:10

We hope to see you all there!

Sal
x

Flickr / Blip.fm / Twitter

2009-09-08T23:51:00.000+01:00

Hey guys,
We're busy rehearsing for the tour in October, but we've got some new stuff for you too:
Sal On Flickr - 556 images and counting, if you have any photos from gigs, share them with everyone!
Sal @ Blip.FM - We're going to broadcast all the stuff we're listening too!
Sal on Twitter - Come and keep up with the latest news.

Hope to see you all at as many gigs as possible!
Sal
x

Come and Join us on Flickr!

2009-08-31T00:46:00.001+01:00

Hey Sal fans,
We want to see your photo's of us, so we've created a Flickr Group, come and stick your photo's in Friends of Sal . We might even send the photographer of the best ones some freebies from Noog's box of bits!

Sal
x