Ben Salter


Ben Salter is an Australian musician currently based in Hobart, Tasmania. In addition to being a member of bands including Giants of Science, The Gin Club, The Wilson Pickers, Hownowmer and The Young Liberals, he has released three solo albums, The Cat, The Stars My Destination, and Back Yourself.

Solo career

Ben has played hundreds of shows around the world as a solo artist. In 2012 he travelled for five months around Europe collaborating with as many songwriters and artists as possible, playing shows in Spain, Italy, Germany and Iceland. From that extensive tour he was inspired to release his European Vacation EP.
As a solo artist he has supported musicians including Cat Power, Built To Spill, Something for Kate, Violent Femmes, Augie March, and Tim Rogers.
Ben won the 2012 album of the year for The Cat at the Queensland Music Awards. The album was recorded and produced with Gareth Liddiard and Robert F. Cranny.
On 23 June 2014 he was invited to perform at the APRA Awards.
In 2015, The Stars My Destination was released through ABC Music. to warm critical acclaim. In 2017 Back Yourself was also released by ABC Music.

Discography