Salt & Steel, a duo with an 'earthy rock 'n' roll' sound, have gained popularity through energetic performances at festivals.
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Salt & Steel are a duo who describe their sound as 'earthy rock 'n' roll', drawing comparisons to The White Stripes and Florence and the Machine.
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The pair have built a following through high-energy performances at festivals including Woodford Folk Festival and Party in the Paddock, and have earned support slots for artists including Wolfmother, Wheatus, Pete Murray and Phil Jamieson of Grinspoon.
Vocalist and guitarist Briony Edgar said the band's origins were rooted in a shared love of music and travel.
“Salt & Steel came about when we met; we are partners, we brought a van together and just started travelling, going to music festivals and we just had this huge love of music,” Briony said.
“I started playing open mics, with Elle by my side, and then we really embraced the music scene.
“Elle bought a drum kit and we just kind of went for it.”
Briony said early competition wins helped launch their festival career.
“There were a couple of competitions we won early on, and they gave us some recording packages, and we got to play at our first festival, and then it kind of went from there.”
Salt & Steel are set to release new material, starting with a cover of 'Never Tear Us Apart' on July 24, followed by a five-track EP in August.
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The duo is preparing to release new material, beginning with a cover.
“We are doing a cover, releasing a cover of Never Tear Us Apart on July 24, which is when we are in Echuca,” Briony said.
“Then a couple of weeks after that, we start our release for our EP.”
The five-track EP release begins in August, with the first original single already named.
“We are not going to release the name for our EP quite yet, but the first single for it is called the Rules of the River,” Briony said.
“We have been working on these songs for quite a while, and we are just so excited to get new music out.”
The duo is known for their high-energy shows and is scheduled to perform at the Echuca Moama Winter Blues Festival and other events later in the year.
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The band is returning to the Echuca Moama Winter Blues Festival in 2026 after a positive first experience last year.
“Our first show was on an outdoor stage, I think in a park; it was raining and cold, but it was also so much fun and we had a great audience,” Briony said.
She also named several acts she was looking forward to seeing at the festival, including Corey Legge and the Legacy and Kathleen Halloran.
“I have not seen them before, but I know Corey as a musician and I’ve seen him in some other projects and I am a big fan,” Briony said.
“He is a great guy and great musician, so I am definitely looking forward to finding out what his project is about.
“Frank Sultana, he is just an absolute legend, and we have seen him over the years and if you love the blues, he is incredible.
“Kathleen Halloran, I am very keen to catch some of Kathleen.”
Looking ahead, the duo has dates at the Airlie Beach Festival of Music and shows in WA later in the year.
“We love putting on a high-energy show,” Briony said.
“We are definitely a bit of music for any misfits around.
“Come and have a fun, easy time with us.
“We just love to let loose on stage, and that is what we are about.”
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