Former Gin Club member Ben Salter will be playing a selection of UK dates in May and June in support of his debut solo album The Cat.

Recorded and produced with Gareth Liddiard and Robert F. Cranny at Liddiard's studio in Havilah, Victoria, The Cat promises a blend of avant-garde pop, rock and folk.

"Gareth gets bored pretty easily, as do I...", says Salter. "So we just wanted to approach these songs, some of which are over ten years old, in an unconventional manner. Thus, no hi-hats. Hurdy Gurdy, saxophone.. Swedish bagpipes!"

You can catch Ben live at the following dates:

May 12th, The Great Escape: Unitarian Church Brighton
May 13th, The Windmill, Brixton
May 18th, Liverpool Sound City
May 19th, Liverpool Sound City

June 14th, The Good Ship, London
June 16th, Lazy Bishops Festival Farnham