Salem are a British punk rock band from Southampton. Formed in 2019, the group consists of vocalist Will Gould (of Creeper) and guitarist Matt Reynolds (of Howards Alias, Skylar and Drawings). For live performances, the core duo are joined by bassist Ranny Ransom and drummer Aaron Graham. Initially conceived as a side project in the summer of 2019, Gould, Reynolds and Graham recorded five songs which they did not originally intend to release. However, when the COVID-19 pandemic meant that Creeper were unable to tour, the tracks were released as Salem's self-titled debut EP in 2020. A second five-track EP, Salem II, followed in 2021.