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"…the Plaster EP is a legitimate foray into the indie folk genre allowing Sall Gibson to stand out on her own."
_The Toronto Star
"Indie folk rock with a message. Fun, yet sometimes jaded..."
_ Now Magazine
"Listed as a must see at New Music West 2008"
_Concert BReak"
"A songwriter who will go the distance"
_CBC Radio 1 - Vancouver "
"Simply Undone is a sparse and honest recording, the songs presented as a songwriter intends them to be heard. Definitely an album for road trips and Sunday's drives.."
_CBC Radio 1 - Toronto
Sall (pronounced Sal) specializes in infectious, bewitching, rhythmic guitar pop, intertwining unforgettable melodies with bitter-sweet indie rock vocals that tell the stories of labored love, teenage angst and working for the weekend.
Sall’s songwriting has earned her a FACTOR Proffessional Demo Grant (2005), and full funding for a Commercial Recording from The Alberta Foundation for the Arts (2008).
Through the creation of her indie label redRUGrecords and design company GIGgraphics, she has booked, promoted and managed 4 Western Canada tours, opened for the Juno award winning band the Wailing Jennies and recorded with members of the band Spirit of the West.
In 2007 Sall put together the side project ‘Failing Esther’ and played extensively in the local Alberta scene. 2008 brings the formation of the project ‘Corners’ that joins the creative talents of Jordan Payne (Blind Tiger, Tiger/ Skyscraper) and Mike Saunders (Wish). The full-length album (yet to be named) will be available early in 2009. An EP with select tracks will be available at Christmas.
Highlights TV/Radio/Print:
CBC Radio - All Points West
CBC Radio - North by Northwest
CBC Radio - The Roundup
CBC Radio - Daybreak North
CJFM Terrace - To the Point
The Mix 56 Radio
The Toronto Star
NTV News
CTV News
BCTV Global
Now Magazine
The Georgia Straight
Now Magazine
The Vue
See Magazine

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 13/01/2005
Band Website: http://www.sallgibson.com
Band Members: sall and a rotating roster of fan-tab-ulous musicians.
Influences: My parents, sister and extended family - all totally rad musicians.
Other's I love:
embrace- radiohead-okkervile river-brighteyes-primal scream-portishead-stateless-elliot smith-emily haines-the dodo's-wire-spoon-the notwist-hot little rocket-the rolling stones-beck-modest mouse-battles-counting crows-the beattles-oasis-ryan adams-the details-the yoko's-rilo kylie-the police-u2-abba-the eagles-george gershwin- sarah harmer-feist-wish-blind tiger, tiger-and on and on
Sounds Like: TOUR
01/11/2008 Hwy 13 Studio - Edmonton - Recording Album 2009
01/10/2008 Hwy 13 Studios - Edmonton - Recording Album 2009
01/09/2008 Hwy 13 Studios - Edmonton - Recording Album 2009
25/06/2008 The Urban Lounge - Failing Esther w/ Wide Awake & Painted Birds Edmonton, Alberta
21/06/2008 House Concert Calgary, AB
11/06/2008 The Blue Chair, Edmonton AB w/ Lindsay Mae
15/05/2008 New Music West - The Chapel Vancouver, British Columbia
02/05/2008 - The Metro Room Edmonton AB w/ Failing Esther w/ Illfit Outfit and Blind Tiger, Tiger
21/03/2008 Locker Room Edmonton, Alberta w/ Failing Esther
13/03/2008 - Cafe Select Edmonton AB w/ Jordan Payne and Daniel Moir
18/01/2008 The Pawn Shop Emergenza Festival Edmonton AB w/ Failing Esther
12/01/2008 Jekyll and Hyde w/ The Joe, Kenton Jeske and Belgium Edmonton AB
08/12/2007 - Scott Cook CD Release - Fiddlers Roost 8906 99st Edmonton, AB
13/11/2007 - The Druid Jasper Ave Edmonton, Alberta
09/11/2007 - Commerce Place 10155 Jasper Avenue Edmonton, Alberta CFR Week
08/11/2007 - Cafe Select 8404 109 Street NW, Edmonton Edmonton, Alberta
07/11/2007 - Commerce Place 10155 Jasper Avenue Edmonton, In the Rotunda for CFR Week
05/11/2007 - Commerce Place 10155 Jasper Avenue Edmonton, Alberta Canadian Finals Rodeo Week.
06/10/2007 - The Blue Chair 9624 - 76 ave Edmonton, Alberta w/ the Tim Smith Trio
13/09/2007 - Cafe Select 8404 109st Edmonton, Alberta
31/08/2007 - Axis Cafe 10349 Jasper Ave Edmonton, Alberta w/ Tim Smith.
17/08/2007 - Steeps 124th Street and Stony Plain Road Edmonton, Alberta
27/07/2007 - Steeps Edmonton, Alberta 8 - 10pm
12/07/2007 - The Artful Cup Terrace, BC Description:Tickets $10
18/07/2007 - O'Byrne's Whyte Ave Edmonton, Alberta with Chris Wynters
17/07/2007 - The Druid 116st and Jasper Ave Edmonton, Alberta
13/07/2007 - Cafe Voltair Prince George, British Columbia
05/07/2007 - Crest Hotel Prince Rupert, British Columbia Charlies Lounge
07/07/2007 - Crest Hotel Prince Rupert, British Columbia Description:Charlies Lounge
06/07/2007 - Crest Hotel Prince Rupert, British Columbia Charles Lounge
30/06/2007 - Raid the North Prince Rupert, British Columbia Performing at Awards Banquet
24/06/2007 - Midsummer Music Festival - Main Stage Bulkley Valley Fair Grounds Smithers, British Columbia Main Stage
13/06/2007 - CBC Radio Daybreak - Interview North West BC from Edmonton,
29/05/2007 - The Druid 16606 Jasper Ave Edmonton, Alberta
January 01, 2007 Hwy 13 Studio Edmonton, AB In Studio Recording
Friday, October 27, 2006 Cafe Voltaire Prince George, BC
October The Mix 56 Radio -Terrace Terrace BC
Friday, October 20, 2006 The Kiva Terrace BC
Saturday, October 14, 2006 Crest Hotel Prince Rupert, BC
Thursday, May 18, 2006 Charlie's Lounge Prince Rupert, BC
May – Sept 2006 Entertaining on the Tsekoa West Coast, BC
Saturday, May 13, 2006 Rotary Fish Dinner Prince Rupert BC
Friday, May 12, 2006 Cowpuccino's Coffee Shop Toronto, Ontario, BC
Sunday, April 23, 2006 Scnai Dai Smithers BC
Friday, April 21, 2006 Alpenhorn Pub Terrace, BC
Friday, April 14, 2006 Best Western Hotel Terrace, BC
April, 2006 Bastion Square Victoria, BC
Friday, April 07, 2006 The Black Stilt Coffeehouse Victoria BC
Monday, March 27, 2006 The Media Club - Monday Open Mic Vancouver, BC
Saturday, March 11, 2006 Masas Sunpeaks Resort and Ski Hill, Kamloops,BC
Friday, March 04, 2006 Robert Usher Collegiate Regina, Saskatchewan
Saturday, February 25, 2006 Gecko Tree Coffee Shop Williams Lake, BC
Friday, February 24, 2006 Books and Company Niagara,Ontario
Tuesday, February 21, 2006 Niagara College - Welland Campus Toronto, Ontario
Monday, February 20, 2006 House Concert Toronto, Ontario
Sunday, February 19, 2006 Smiling Dog Cafe Grimsby ON
Thursday, February 16, 2006 House Concert Toronto, Ontario
Tuesday, February 14, 2006 Duck's Nest Restaurant Dunchurch ON
Sunday, February 12, 2006 THE Reverb, The Big Bop Toronto, ON
Saturday, February 11, 2006 Niagara Cullinary Institute Niagara, Ontario
Monday, February 06, 2006 Private Party Terrace BC
February, 2006 The Mix 58 Terrace, BC
Friday, February 03, 2006 Private Party Terrace BC
Saturday, January 28, 2006 CD Release Party Prince Rupert, BC
Thursday, January 26, 2006 CJFW-FM Radio - To The Point Terrace BC
Tuesday, January 24, 2006 The Mix 56 Radio Terrace BC
Monday, January 23, 2006 CBC Radio - Daybreak North Prince Rupert, BC
For 2004 and 2005 dates, please see www.sallgibson.com/tour :)
Record Label: red RUG records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Goodbye E-Town - Hello UK

ONE-WAY ticket to London! Yup it's true.   Early Feb I will be jet-set to T.O for a few days, then onto the UK.   I am pretty exicited about this.    It's been a lo...
Posted by on Wed, 29 Oct 2008 07:24:00 GMT

Ray-dee-oh and Looking for Horns,Cello,Violin,Piano,Accordian

Fan-ta-bulous musicians needed for session work on album.   Virtuoso not a requirement. Just soul and a sense of style :) I can pay thank you AFA :)   But want people that are i...
Posted by on Tue, 23 Sep 2008 09:07:00 GMT

Recording

What a fucking fantabulous summer!   I had never seen Radiohead before and as I stood drenched to the bone, after some two-odd hours of musical bliss, with my hands in the air, ra...
Posted by on Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:48:00 GMT

Like a Slinky on the top stair...

Last night I jammed out songs for the new album..... It's gonna be a good one :) Keep you posted. s.  
Posted by on Tue, 12 Aug 2008 21:52:00 GMT

It’s a Girl !

The second new addition to my family this year!   It's a Martin 000C 16RGTE.   She's quite plain looking, but sings like a star!I love her.  (Maybe more then my ES-175)  (shhhh! Pl...
Posted by on Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:09:00 GMT

A small break/ boycott

Due to a nagging suspicion I have lost my ability to see any magic in the music world and the realization I have almost lost my sense of humour, I am taking a break.  Not for long...but...
Posted by on Mon, 16 Jun 2008 14:25:00 GMT

New Album - AFA

Got an acceptance letter in the mail on Friday from the Alberta Foundation for the Arts.  Looks like all the hard work grant writing paid off.  Holy Shit!!!   Sometime soon, there will ...
Posted by on Mon, 12 May 2008 18:28:00 GMT

New Music West 2008

:)   Going to be playing New Music West 2008  in Vancouver @ the Chapel.
Posted by on Sat, 01 Mar 2008 18:39:00 GMT

epiphone es-175

i am in love :)   i just purchased an epiphone es-175. 
Posted by on Wed, 16 Jan 2008 18:22:00 GMT

Bouncing New Band Failing Esther

I am stoked to announce Failing Esther's imminent arrival on the Edmonton music scene.  We have our inaugural show Jan 12th at the Jekyll and Hyde - 10610 100 Avenue NW - 8 pm.   Thanks to C...
Posted by on Thu, 03 Jan 2008 10:29:00 GMT