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Rory Faithfield
Genre: Roots, Rock
Region: Sydney, NSW
Members: Rory - Voice, Guitar & Harmonica
Sounds Like: Luka Bloom, Xavier Rudd
Influences: Folk & Punk
Artist Website: www.faithfield.com

Unearthed Artists We Like: JAYWALKER , Prita , Dave Hosking


Renowned for his positive energy and infectious enthusiasm, with songs that bounce between folk, rock, trip hop and every place in between, Rory's solo acoustic shows are a simultaneously mystical and energising experience. Described as "Power Acoustic" by the Irish Independent.

An attitude of exploration, demonstrated by a childhood spent "digging up stuff in the backyard", and early years playing in garage punk bands around Sydney Australia, led to a move to Ireland where songs became the obsession. After writing and developing his craft amongst the heavily populated singer-songwriter scene in Dublin, Rory started quietly slipping off to mainland Europe, touring solo acoustic, refining and expanding his repertoire with literally hundreds of gigs and continues to tour regularly both in Australia and Ireland.

Described by one journalist as "a strength that will move and inspire you with jolts of positive energy", 1998 saw the UK-only release of his debut album and first single 'NOWHERE SOMEWHERE ANYWHERE', recorded in Dublin.

Rory's second album, 'BLOOD, BONES & SOUL', was also recorded in Dublin, with Bill Shanley and Ciaran Byrnes sharing production duties at 'The Cauldron Studios'. An uplifting and energised set of songs featuring the metaphysical imagery of 'SHED MY SKIN' and the invigorating 'RISE ABOVE'. The Irish Times observed that his “relentlessly upbeat folk-rock courses with positive thinking and surges with vigorous musicality....Faithfield is invigorating and inspiring....”

Now back in Australia. Rory Faithfield returns with his third and fundamentally solo acoustic album 'CIRCLE DANCE'. The intriguing song 'CLONARD' opens the album, and to quote the West Australian newspaper: “This is beautiful, straightforward storytelling, saturated in Irish folk traditions but with a keen edge born of Faithfield's days as a punk rocker in Sydney. I was reminded of Paul Kelly's more lyrical excursions, which is a high compliment”

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Played on triple j Born In Sydney Town
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Played on triple j Sooner Or Later (Full Story Version)
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Born In Sydney Town
rating:  4/5
Destined to be an instant classic. A beautiful ode to Sydney, which is usually presented as a fast moving unstoppable force - this speaks to the beac...
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