Rorie Kelly

“Independent, free, and full of complexity. Difficult to cage. rorie kelly is that type of indie rock.” – LI Pulse Magazine

rorie kelly is a small redheaded tornado of sound. She cultivates a persona that is one part adorable, two parts badass rock-and-roll. First-time listeners often comment, “I can’t believe that voice came out of that body.” rorie writes catchy, melodic rock songs that she plays with enough passion to break guitar strings regularly—and goes right on playing without batting an eye.

rorie can most often be seen in the company of her band, rorie kelly and More of the Mess. As a trio, they build an intricate wall of sound that you’d expect to hear from a larger band. rorie is also well known in NYC and Long Island’s singer/songwriter scenes, and her occasional solo performances are just as intense as when she’s rocking with the band behind her.

“Her sound was so powerful, she acoustically filled every square inch of space.” – Canvas Magazine

rorie kelly has been compared to artists ranging from Fiona Apple to Janis Joplin to Liz Phair. She has opened for Alix Olsen and Jen Chapin, and was named one of Long Island’s “Top Ten Indie Artists You’ve Never Heard Of” by Pulse Magazine. She appears regularly on local radio and podcasts (WUSB, Long Island Acoustic Podcast, and Radio Free Astoria, to name a few), and plays regularly at festivals and clubs throughout the tri-state area. Currently, she is playing shows nonstop with her band and getting ready to release her first full-length album, Wish Upon a Bottlecap.

“The real deal.” - Christopher Capobianco, Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts

“Rorie Kelly is burning up the trail as a gritty, raw and honest songwriter. with bold, confessional lyrics and infectious melodies. Look for her star to rise high.”
- Doug Kwartler, Hollow Body Records