BIO
Get ready to get dark and dirty with Queen of the minor key, Ashlea Reale, as she combines her Aussie folklore with NY Slim’s American country blues/ bluegrass fretwork. Wrapped up in foot stomping rhythms and clever lyrics, bushrangers, convicts and shipwreck tales take centre stage.
Ensnaring audiences with her charming stories of local outlaws, Reale’s song writing style displays her ability to combine humour with the heartfelt through clever melodic devices. In 2019, Reale and NY Slim collaborated on their first studio album, which was presented as a special Australian Heritage Festival concert at Fremantle Prison.
This year marks the release of their long awaited second album, reviving shipwreck stories from the depths of Western Australia's deadly coastline.These gals are original, but true to tradition, and will have you captivated from the first chord to the final holla!
Notable Performances
2021
Toodyay Music Festival, WA
Fairbridge Festival, WA
Folk on the Water – WA Folk Federation event
West Australian Guitar Festival, WA
Gidgistock Festival, WA
2020
Fairbridge Festival, WA - CANCELLED
Palm Creek Folk Festival, QLD - CANCELLED
2019
Mandurah Crab Festival, WA
Australian Heritage Festival, WA
Folk in the Forest Festival, WA
WAMFest, WA
2018
FRINGE WORLD Festival, WA
Mandurah Crab Festival, WA
Mandurah Stretch Arts Festival, WA
2017
Top Half Folk Festival, NT
Previous performances include…
2016
FRINGE WORLD Festival, WA
Fremantle Heritage Festival, WA
Kangaroo Valley Folk Festival, NSW
Wallaby Creek Festival, QLD
Wimborne Minster Folk Festival, UK
Knitted Character Folk Festival, UK
Kasey Chambers support artist
2015
Fremantle Heritage Festival, WA
FRINGE WORLD Festival, WA
2014
Fleurieu Folk World Festival, SA
Palm Creek Folk Festival, QLD
Fairbridge Festival, Pinjarra WA
