Ignacio Salvadores
Ignacio Salvadores | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Gal Go |
| Born | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Origin | London, England |
| Genres | Experimental, post-punk, jazz, indie rock |
| Instruments | Saxophone, guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 2010s–present |
Ignacio Salvadores is an Argentine multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and composer based in London. He is known as a collaborator and live band member for the British artist Archy Marshall (King Krule), and for his experimental solo project, "Gal Go".[1]
Early life and career
Salvadores was born and raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina. During the 2010s, he was a member of the Buenos Aires underground band Los Hermanos McKenzie.[2] He relocated to London arriving in 2016 shortly after the Brexit referendum result.[3]
King Krule
Salvadores was discovered by Archy Marshall after Marshall viewed a video of Salvadores playing the saxophone under a bridge in East London.[4] This led to Salvadores becoming a core member of the King Krule live band and a studio collaborator.[4]
Salvadores contributed to King Krule's Mercury Prize-nominated album The Ooz (2017), with Marshall crediting Salvadores for helping to shape the project's sonic direction.[5] He subsequently provided saxophone and additional instrumentation for the studio albums Man Alive! (2020) and Space Heavy (2023).[6]
Gal Go (Solo project)
Alongside his work with King Krule, Salvadores releases and performs experimental solo music under the moniker "Gal Go". His solo work incorporates elements of jazz, rock, and electronic music, and features vocals sung primarily in his native Spanish.[2]
In 2020, he released the EP vacío fuego, followed by Vacío vaciador in 2022.[2] He also collaborated with musician Tom Grey on the 2021 electronic-jazz crossover album Gal Go Grey.[3] In October 2025, Gal Go released his debut full-length vinyl album, solo quiero ser tu perro, which featured collaborations with Archy Marshall and the Mexican band Diles que no me maten.[7]
As a solo live performer, Gal Go has performed at the Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) in London[8] and has been announced as performing at the 2026 Primavera Sound festival in Barcelona.[9]
Salvadores also works as a live film composer. In early 2026, he was commissioned to lead a live score performance for the 1911 Italian silent film L'Inferno at Theatreship in Canary Wharf, as part of a programme supported by the British Film Institute (BFI) Film Audience Network.[10][11]
Discography
As Gal Go
- vacío fuego (EP, 2020)
- Gal Go Grey (Collaborative album with Tom Grey, 2021)
- Vacío vaciador (EP, 2022)
- solo quiero ser tu perro (Album, October 2025)
With King Krule
- The Ooz (2017)
- Man Alive! (2020)
- Space Heavy (2023)
References
- ^ Rojas, Yumber Vera (3 March 2024). "Ignacio Salvadores, el argentino que se hizo un lugar en la escena británica" [Ignacio Salvadores, the Argentine who made a place for himself in the British scene]. Página/12. Retrieved 2026-02-23.
- ^ a b c "Ignacio Salvadores: "La música es una buena excusa para sobrevivir"" [Ignacio Salvadores: music is a good excuse to survive]. Página/12. 2022. Retrieved 2026-02-23.
- ^ a b Glover, Tom (10 March 2021). "The Fiery Obsession of Ignacio Salvadores". whynow. Retrieved 2026-02-23.
- ^ a b Fox, Luke (1 November 2017). "Cover Story: King Krule – The Ballad of the Space Cadet and the Deep Sea Diver". Crack Magazine. Retrieved 2026-02-23.
- ^ Beaumont, Mark (21 September 2023). "The complicated rebirth of King Krule: 'We should call it Kringe Krule'". Evening Standard. Retrieved 2026-02-23.
- ^ Richards, Sam (14 January 2020). "King Krule unveils new album, Man Alive!". Uncut. Retrieved 2026-02-23.
- ^ Evo (19 October 2025). "Review: 'solo quiero ser tu perro', the abyssal first vinyl album from Gal Go". Wordplay Magazine. Retrieved 2026-02-23.
- ^ "In the Round: Flur + GAL GO". Institute of Contemporary Arts. 2026. Retrieved 2026-02-23.
- ^ "Primavera Sound Barcelona presents the Primavera a la Ciutat". Primavera Sound. 4 December 2025.
- ^ "Review: L'Inferno (1911) – Silent Film with New Sound". Silentfilmcalendar.org. February 2026. Retrieved 2026-02-23.
- ^ "Supported by BFI FAN". Eventbrite. 2026-02-17. Retrieved 2026-02-23.