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The Salts are an all acoustic, Shanty Folk rock band from Dorking. They combine new arrangements of traditional Shanties with their own compositions. The Salts were loosely formed in 2010 when Lee Collinson- Banjo, Jeremy Hart- Guitar & Brian Doran- Mandolin were brought together by mutual friend, Dave Swan- Drummer. Swan had the idea for forming the band but could not commit long term as he lives in Australia. Gradually, over the next couple of years Richard Nash -Drums and Jem Clark - Double bass, completed the line up and the band started doing local gigs around the Dorking area. In 2012 at Godalming bandstand they joined bands for the Bandstand Marathon:all over the country at 2pm playing the Coldplay song [|Viva la Vida] but in their own Shanty style. After this, they were invited to record a session for BBC Introducing the South In 2013 they released their debut album SHE RISES on Indie label Power Boot Records. They were also asked to make their own beer POSH Grog with Little Beer Corporation Shortly after, Clark left due to work commitments and was replaced by Tim Cantrell- Double Bass. The band have built up a cult follow by playing unusual, often nautical inspired venues such as St Mary in the Castle Hastings, Guilfest, Brixham Pirate Festival and Blyth Tall Ships Regatta. At Hallowen 2015 they played in front of 13000 people at Sandhurst Fright Fest In 2016 they played on board Golden Hinde in London and sold out a show at Wiltons Music Hall London. Other Art Centres and Festivals included Chiddfest with Peter Hook, The Christians, Roachford and Ferocious Dog There will also be Greenwich Tall Ships Regatta and playing on the deck of a Gunship at Sandwich Folk and Ale Festival A second album release is planned for April2018.