Don't miss this intimate night of raw original folk music and fingerstyle guitar as Alec Randles makes his debut appearance in Newcastle/Mulubinba (at Theydy's), on the first stop of his east coast tour to launch his new single 'Peace of Mind'. Kicking the night off will be the amazing local artist Gr9lin.
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Alec Randles is an Australian fingerstyle guitarist and singer-songwriter, infusing backgrounds in Celtic, Roots & Blues guitar with contemporary folk music and thought-provoking lyricism. This diverse influence has seen Randles play a plethora of shows across Australia, the United States and New Zealand, spanning venues from theatres in Australia to street corners in Kansas City, USA.
Randles' performance is a testament to the rawness and authenticity of live acoustic performance - weaving his sets between complex fingerstyle guitar pieces and deep folk originals traversing themes of political and social injustice, as well as self-dependence and confronting the unknown. His dive into the folk scene has seen him embark on a successful tour across New Zealand (selling out his debut show in Auckland) and Australia, while being invited to perform at folk festivals and take support slots for the likes of Kim Churchill, Daniel Champagne, ARIA award winning artist Jeff Lang and King Tide.
"Incredible and Inspiring" - Kim Churchill
"An amazing set" - Daniel Champagne
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Gr9lin is the solo endeavour of Newcastle artist Caitlin O’Reilly. Born and raised in the steel city, gr9lin first cut her teeth with local bands, touring the east coast to the National Folk Festival, up to Magnetic Island and everywhere inbetween.
In 2015, joining the EU/US leg with international touring band Underscore Orkestra essentially gifted a singing masterclass. It was here, gigging every night for 5 months and sleeping under pool tables, that gr9lin developed both the vocal control and finesse that are hallmarks of her live performance, and a solid love of good times.
Along with her other original projects Ocean Hearts and Club Graeme, this year saw the hard-launch of gr9lin - a home for wayward songs and ideas - and the release of her first single, Saltwater, co-written with local artist Duncan Woods.
After years of wandering, gr9lin is now firmly settled in the Newcastle scene, to make sure it stays weird. You’re equally likely to see her on a festival main stage, or playing in someone’s back shed at 5am. A gatherer of stories and strange times, gr9lin’s music explores connection and community, and asks the question: “how big can one tiny life be?".
Tickets via Humanitix.
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