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New festival 'Lost Picnic' to feature Megan Washington and The Rubens!
Sydney can add this little boutique festival to their list of good times, as Lost Picnic prepares to make a grand debut in March. Set in the awesome surrounds of Centennial park, the festival will be...
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the AU interview: Elliott Margin of The Rubens (New South Wales) talks about...
One of Australia’s foremost rock acts, The Rubens, have just been announced for new Sydney boutique festival Lost Picnic. We had a chat to keyboardist Elliott Margin about Lost Picnic, their upcoming...
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DZ Deathrays, Ernest Ellis, Awesome Tapes From Africa and more round out the...
The sold-out Secret Garden Festival has dropped a second artist announcement that is sure to make people either ecstatic that they snagged tickets or devastated they missed out, one of the two. There's...
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Festival Review: Lost Picnic - Centennial Park, Sydney (23.03.14)
A small-scale boutique festival in the most perfect of Sydney weather; it doesn't get any better for local music lovers. Unless maybe you throw in gourmet food as well! Lost Picnic was a slice of...
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Falls Festival celebrate the State Tourism Awards with line-up additions in...
To celebrate the achievements on the tourism awards front, Falls Music & Arts Festival have added a bonus two acts to the already extensive line-up. Adding to the panoply of an already impressive...
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the AU review's 15 most anticipated Australian records of 2015
After an incredible year of new Australian music in 2014, we have an incredible array of records in the pipeline for the new year. Some are from bands who we've been waiting to hear from again for...
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The Rubens announce huge Australian tour with Saskwatch and Winterbourne!
It's been a while since we've seen The Rubens on the road, with the band working hard on the follow up album to what was an acclaimed debut. The new album, Hoops, has already spawned the great track...
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Splendour in the Grass Photo Gallery: Friday (24.07.15)
Andrew Wade brings us all the action from Friday at Splendour in the Grass in Byron! The gallery features: #1 Dads, Client Liaison, Death Cab For Cutie, DZ Deathrays, Ecca Vandal (pictured), Everything...
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the AU interview: Sam Margin of The Rubens talks 'Hoops', maturing as a...
Sam Margin is recovering from Splendour in the Grass when I get him on the phone. Like most of the music industry and music fans involved in the hectic music festival bender down at Byron Bay a few...
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Flight Facilities, Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs, RL Grime and more...
The 2015 Beyond the Valley Festival has confirmed its line up of Australian and international artists today, along with details of its new location and event information - pack your bags for this one,...
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Album Review: The Rubens - Hoops (2015 LP)
Hoops bleeds blues and booze. The Rubens tell an honest narrative of a 20-something-year-old through smart, nuanced Rock and cheeky lyrics. It’s an album for the cynical - full of heartbreak, one-night...
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the AU Weekend Gig Guide: September 18th - September 20th
As we head into the final few weeks of September (eek), our contributors are getting their fine selves along to some stellar shows around the country this weekend in particular! From The Rubens on the...
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Photo Gallery: The Rubens + Saskwatch + Winterbourne - The Astor Theatre,...
The Rubens play at the Astor Theatre in Perth where they put on excellent performance. Joining them were the energetic Saskwatch and Winterbourne. Our photographer Stuart Sevastos was to capture the...
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Live Review: The Rubens + Saskwatch + Winterbourne - The Astor Theatre, Perth...
After a couple of regional shows down in Western Australia’s South West, The Rubens national tour, in support of their new record Hoops, hit Perth over the weekend for a sold out show at the Astor...
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Photo Gallery: Yours and Owls Festival 2015 (Part Two) ft. Smith Street Band...
Ian Laidlaw brings us photos from the amazing weekend that was the Yours & Owls Festival in Wollongong. Kicking off on Friday and running through until Sunday night, the event capitalized on the...
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Nominees for the Australian Independent Record Awards announced; Jagwar Ma...
The nominees for the 2013 AIR Awards have been announced! Continuing on with news regarding this year's ceremony, including their new sponsorship deal with Carlton Dry and the unveiling of the bands...
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Homebake reveals details of its 18th festival edition - expands to three days!
Happy 18th birthday Homebake! Now legal to drink, go out and do other adult things, it's about time we celebrated the only way we know how! For its 18th year, the December festival as truly gone above...
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Channel [V] announces the nominees for the 2013 [V] Oz Artist Award!
Channel [V] has announced its list of nominees for the revered [V] Oz Artist Award! 50 nominees representative of the cream of the Australian music crop have been chosen for the award, which is now in...
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Photo Gallery: Fat As Butter Part 1 - Camp Shortland, The Foreshore Newcastle...
Fat As Butter festival returns to Newcastle with a stellar local and international line up. Part 1 of our photo gallery includes Battleships, Bluejuice, British India, Cosmo Jarvis, James Osborn,...
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We catch up with Elliott from The Rubens at Fat as Butter Festival in Newcastle. We discuss their recent tour of America with Grouplove, the progress of a new album and what it's like to be nominated...
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The Rubens and The Preatures set to kick off the Jack Daniels '1907...
To celebrate the Jack Daniels 1907, Nova Red Room is hosting an exclusive event which will be headlined by The Rubens and The Preatures.Cleveland St Theatre will be transformed this November 14th into...
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CLOSED Win a double pass to see The Rubens and The Preatures in Sydney!
To celebrate the launch of Jack Daniel’s 1907, the lighter, sweeter, easy drinking Jack, this November 14 Jack Daniel’s is hosting an exclusive Nova Red Room event headlined by The Rubens and The...
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Live Review: Nova's Red Room presents The Rubens + The Preatures - Cleveland...
If there’s one thing I love, it's got to be seeing commercial stations supporting Aussie artists. Amongst many acts playing Nova’s Red Room gigs all over the place, I was so excited to see The Rubens...
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MARCS collaborate with ARIA nominees in support of Australian music...
Australian fashion brand MARCS has launched 5 limited edition band T-shirts in support of the Australian Record Industry. With perfect timing for ARIA week, the brand has teamed with official fashion...
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Feature: 20 tracks guaranteed to get you singing and moving at the 2013/14...
Soon, thousands will be getting in their cars or jumping on planes in making the annual trip to Lorne, Marion Bay and now Byron Bay for the 2013/14 Falls Festival! There are obviously going to be a...
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Photo Gallery: Festival Of The Sun (Day 2 Part 2) - Sundowner Breakwall...
The night session of Day 2 of Festival Of The Sun in Port Macquarie included artists such as Stonefield, Kingswood, Ash Grunwald and The Rubens (pictured above). Photos by Johnny Au.
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The Mushroom Group presents a killer lineup of entertainment for the 2014...
The Mushroom Group is going to be bringing some stellar entertainment to tennis fans next year, as they curate the lineup for the Australian Open next January. Taking place on the Grand Slam Oval in...
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Festival Review: The Falls Music and Arts Festival, Day Two - Marion Bay,...
The first day of music on the main stages at The Falls Music and Arts Festival in Marion Bay was about as big as they get. From big hitting Australian bands to the international heavyweights, there was...
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Photo Gallery: The Falls Music and Arts Festival (Day Four) - Lorne, Victoria...
The last day of 2013 arrives and the Falls Festival crowd are in great spirits. The Falls Fiesta parade winds its way through the crowd at sunset. The Rubens, Violent Femmes, The Cat Empire all keep...
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Festival Review: The Falls Music and Arts Festival (Day Two) - Byron Bay, NSW...
With a new year, a scorching day and hangover to contend with, it was Chet Faker, who had the chance to soothe the sizeable crowd. Taking the stage with his three piece touring band, it was heartening...
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