Reuben de Melo

Reuben De Melo hails from Perth, Western Australia. He is currently juggling working on the mines and doing what he loves, hoping to find a balance. It should be easy if they're the same thing. However, becoming a dad to two amazing little boys has shown him life through a different lens with the scope set towards the future of his sons. The journey that life takes you on is often an unpredictable one, and to him, this is exactly how a song reveals itself. He is an amalgamation of folk, country and roots reggae and takes inspiration from artists such as Tyler Childers, Johnny Cash, The Beautiful Girls and of course uncle Bob Marley & The Wailers while also staying true to his eclectic tastes in other genres such as dance and soul. Having played at most venues in Perth, his dream is to travel further with his music. Despite the severe lack of words that can communicate what one truly feels, his songs stay glued to the initial feelings that birth them. To quote the artist himself: "If you can close your eyes and truly listen to your circumstance, it can often become the most beautiful muse."