Rory Faithfield is a Dublin-based yet Australian born and bred singer-songwriter. Described as "Power Acoustic" by the Irish Independent, and "a strength that will move and inspire you with jolts of positive energy".
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 led to a move to Ireland. After writing and developing his craft amongst the heavily populated singer-songwriter scene in Dublin, Rory developed his unique and uplifting style of performance touring solo across mainland Europe.
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', also recorded in Dublin, in 2002, featured an energised set of songs including 'SHED MY SKIN' and the anthemic '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....”
In 2007, Rory Faithfield returned with his third and fundamentally solo acoustic album 'CIRCLE DANCE'. 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”
Rory’s fourth album 'Songs For Sooner' is scheduled for release in 2009, and features the latest radio single, ‘Born In Sydney Town’ as heard on Triple J radio in Australia.
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