Ruel

London-born and Sydney-raised, British-Australian singer-songwriter Ruel brings his blend of contemporary pop shaded with soul and R&B to Chalk in Brighton on 6 October 2026. From his early singles through the EPs Ready (2018), Free Time (2019) and Bright Lights, Red Eyes (2020), he has shaped a writing style built around an expressive voice, clean melodies and introspective lyrics. His debut album 4th Wall (2023) connects slow-burning ballads, mid-tempo grooves and tracks that lean toward alternative pop, a palette that gives his live set room to shift pace without losing focus on the vocals.

On stage, Ruel moves between stripped, voice-led moments and tighter, rhythmic cuts, drawing out hooks while keeping arrangements lean. The production touch of M-Phazes and occasional detours with acts like Hilltop Hoods hint at a pop universe that brushes up against hip-hop and electronics, but the songwriting stays at the center. Expect a set that revisits the milestones of his catalog and opens space for newer material, all carried by a warm, flexible tone and a direct, confessional way with lyrics.