“Starting a band and playing a bunch of shows during a global pandemic isn’t the best idea anyone’s ever had. To be honest, I wouldn’t recommend it!” laughs Will Gould. And yet Salem wouldn’t exist without the spread of COVID-19. Had the world not been engulfed by the coronavirus, Will – like so many other musicians – would have been too busy touring with his ‘main’ band Creeper to be able to devote any time to another musical project. As it turned out, once the Southampton punks had released their second album, Sex, Death And The Infinite Void, in May, the singer felt the urge to make more music with his friend and Creeper tour manager Matt Reynolds. Joined by bassist Ranny Ransom and drummer Aaron Graham, the four-piece became Salem and began furiously working on a set of ...
