New South Wales soulful blues act The Rubens join Ivy League Records, start recording their debut, and sell out half their tour.
The Rubens
The quartet are from the regional town of Meneagle, inland between Wollongong and Sydney, and pricked up ears through their first single ‘Lay It Down’, which featured on triple j Unearthed leading to a slot on Homebake and soon enough hit the last Hottest 100 list at number 57.
They’ve only been a band for a little over a year, but brothers Sam, Elliott, and Zaac Margin, and pal Scott Baldwin, have been snapped up by Ivy League Records, who are behind releases from AMP-winners Cloud Control, Lanie Lane, Josh Pike, Deep Sea Arcade, Alpine and Catcall.
The Rubens are currently in New York recording with producer David Kahne (who has worked with Paul McCartney, Regina Spektor, and The Strokes).
They’ll be back to showcase new tunes on a national headlining tour in April (they’ve already sold out three Melbourne, two Sydney and one Brisbane show) and then as support for Lanie Lane during her May tour.
Check out the heady bluesy ‘Lay It Down’ at their Facebook.
The Rubens National Tour 2012
Saturday 7 April – Boogie Festival, Tallarook SOLD OUT
Monday 9 April – Northcote Social Club, Melbourne
Tuesday 10 April – Northcote Social Club, Melbourne SOLD OUT
Wednesday 11 April – Northcote Social Club, Melbourne SOLD OUT
Thursday 12 April – Northcote Social Club, Melbourne SOLD OUT
Friday 13 April – Ed Castle, Adelaide
Monday 16 April – GoodGod Small Club, Sydney SOLD OUT
Tuesday 17 April – GoodGod Small Club, Sydney SOLD OUT
Wednesday 18 April – GoodGod Small Club, Sydney SOLD OUT
Thursday 19 April – Alhambra Lounge, Brisbane SOLD OUT
Friday 20 April – Gov’s Espresso, Gold Coast
Friday 27 April – Speakeasy @ Villa, Perth
Saturday 28 April – Newton’s Nation, Bathurst
The Rubens Sign To Premier Indie Label Ivy League
