Sal signed up
PONTYPRIDD bass guitarist Marc Real is enjoying growing success with his band, Sal.
The band has just signed with top record company, Track Records, who launched the careers of Jimi Hendrix and The Who, and their debut single, Runaway, is due for release this summer.
Sal is a refreshing four-piece band, full of energy and turning out melodic and emotional songs.
Apart from Marc, the other band members are singer Catrin Southall, guitarist Noog and drummer Denley Slade.
The band has been together since November, 1998, with various line-up changes along the way.
Their summer 2000 EP with producer Greg Haver, and video Before Tomorrow featured on BBC TV's first series of the Pop Factory’s The Fizz.
The EP also achieved “Record of the Week” status on both Bath University radio and Glamorgan University's Fusion 107FM.
During the summer of 2001, the band played as main support to such bands as Terris and The Crocketts, and were main tour support to Dodgy on their Welsh leg of their British tour.
They also supported American band Fydolla Ho when they came to Cardiff in December.
In 2002, Sal recorded Perfect at Twin Peaks Studio, and great reviews followed.