Folk songs for the lost and the damned…

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Ashlea Reale digs deep into Western Australia’s blood-soaked past, unearthing stories of murder, mutiny, and the ghosts that still linger along our coast. With a voice that cuts through like desert wind and songs steeped in grit and truth, she brings a raw, haunting energy to her dark folk storytelling.

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Ashlea has performed at folk festivals across Australia and in the UK, captivating audiences with performances that feel part campfire confession, part true-crime ballad. Over the years, she’s collaborated with a range of musicians to breathe new life into old, forgotten tales.

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On stage, Ashlea’s storytelling comes alive. Her performances are raw, magnetic, and impossible to look away from — the kind that draw a hush over the crowd one moment and have them leaning forward the next. With every word and every note, she holds her audience in the palm of her hand, weaving tension, truth, and emotion into something that feels both intimate and electrifying.

After years on the road, Ashlea has taken a step back in 2025 to write new material and listen again to the ghosts, the whispers, and the landscapes that first called her to sing.