Ruby Fields

Ruby Fields
Ruby Fields performing at St Jerome's Laneway Festival, 2019
Background information
Birth nameRuby Phillips
OriginCronulla, New South Wales, Australia
GenresIndie rock, punk rock
Occupationssinger-songwriter, guitarist
Instrumentsvocals, guitar
Years active2016 (2016)–present
Websitewww.rubyfields.com

Ruby Phillips, known professionally as Ruby Fields, is an Australian singer-songwriter and guitarist from Cronulla, New South Wales. In 2018, she released her debut EP Your Dad's Opinion for Dinner, followed by the singles "I Want", "P Plates", and "Ritalin". Her single "Dinosaurs" reached number nine on Triple J's Hottest 100 of 2018.

In 2019, she released her second EP Permanent Hermit, which contained the singles "Dinosaurs", "Climate", and "Trouble".[1] Her debut album Been Doin' It for a Bit was released in September 2021 and debuted atop the ARIA Albums Chart.[2]

Early life

Fields' hometown is Cronulla in southern Sydney. She began songwriting when she was 11[3] and busking when she was 13.[4] Fields spent several years learning how to build guitars and repair music equipment from her friend's father.[5][4] She grew up listening to bands such as AC/DC, Fleetwood Mac, and Guns N' Roses.[6]

Music career

2016–2018: Early years and Your Dad's Opinion for Dinner

Since 2016, Fields has been performing live with supporting band members; Adam Newling on lead guitar, Tas Wilson on bass guitar, and Patrick Rogers on drums.[7]

In 2017, Fields uploaded her debut single "I Want" to the Triple J Unearthed website, which was played on nationwide radio station Triple J on the same day.[8] The track, along with her follow-up single "P Plates", reached the top 200 in the Triple J Hottest 100, 2017.[9]

Fields performed at The Plot 2017 and South by Southwest 2018.[10] She also supported Ball Park Music and San Cisco on tour in 2018, and performed at St Jerome's Laneway Festival in 2019.[11]

2019: Permanent Hermit

On 27 January 2019, her song "Dinosaurs" reached number 9 in Triple J's Hottest 100 of 2018. In March 2019, Fields released "Climate" and announced the release of her second EP Permanent Hermit, which was released on the 3 May 2019.

For a week in July 2019, Fields took over the triple j Breakfast radio show slot, replacing regular hosts Ben Harvey and Liam Stapleton.[12]

2020-present: Been Doin' It for a Bit and Live from Repentance Creek Hall

In 2020, Fields released "Pretty Grim" and in April 2021, "R.E.G.O.", the second single from her forthcoming debut studio album.[13]

In July 2021, Fields released "Song About a Boy" and announced her debut album is due for release on 24 September 2021.[14] Been Doin' It for a Bit debuted at number 1 on the ARIA Charts.[15] In February 2022, Fields released Live from Repentance Creek Hall featuring live recordings from Been Doin' It for a Bit.[16]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with release date and label shown
Title Album details Peak chart positions
AUS
[2]
Been Doin' It for a Bit 1

Extended plays

List of EPs, with selected chart positions shown
Title Details Peak chart positions
AUS
[17]
Your Dad's Opinion for Dinner 26[A]
Permanent Hermit
  • Released: 3 May 2019[20]
  • Label: Ruby Fields
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming, LP
Live from Repentance Creek Hall
  • Released: 16 February 2022[16]
  • Label: Ruby Fields
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
 -

Notes

  1. ^ A physical release combined both EPs, as did ARIA's chart listing.[19]

Singles

List of singles, with year released, selected certifications, and album name shown
Title Year Certifications Album
"I Want"[21] 2017 Your Dad's Opinion for Dinner
"P Plates"[22]
"Ritalin"[23] 2018
"Dinosaurs" Permanent Hermit
"Climate"[1] 2019
"Trouble"[25]
"Pretty Grim"[26] 2020 Been Doin' It for a Bit
"R.E.G.O."[13] 2021
"Song About a Boy"[14]
"Bottle-O"[27]

Promotional singles

List of singles, with year released and album name shown
Title Year Album
"The Unguarded Moment"
(Triple J Like a Version)[28] 		2019 Non-album single

Awards

APRA Awards

The APRA Awards are held in Australia and New Zealand by the Australasian Performing Right Association to recognise songwriting skills, sales and airplay performance by its members annually. Fields has been nominated for one award.[29][30]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2020 "Dinosaurs" Most Performed Rock Work of the Year Nominated

J Awards

The J Awards are an annual series of Australian music awards that were established by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's youth-focused radio station Triple J. They commenced in 2005.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
J Awards of 2017 Ruby Fields Unearthed Artist of the Year Nominated [31]
J Awards of 2021 Been Doin' It for a Bit Australian Album of the Year Nominated [32][33]

National Live Music Awards

The National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) are a broad recognition of Australia's diverse live industry, celebrating the success of the Australian live scene. The awards commenced in 2016.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
National Live Music Awards of 2020[34] Ruby Fields NSW Act Voice of the Year Nominated

Rolling Stone Australia Awards

The Rolling Stone Australia Awards are awarded annually in January or February by the Australian edition of Rolling Stone magazine for outstanding contributions to popular culture in the previous year.[35]

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2022 Been Doin' It for a Bit Best Record Nominated [36]

References

  1. ^ a b Newstead, Al (8 March 2019). "First Spin: Ruby Fields unveils new single 'Climate' from new EP, Permanent Hermit". Triple J. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  2. ^ a b "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 4 October 2021. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  3. ^ triple j. "Meet The Overnight Sensation, Ruby Fields" – via YouTube.
  4. ^ a b Adamson, WORDS Gigi Perry PHOTOGRAPHY Sarah (22 August 2018). "Ruby Fields". Russh.
  5. ^ "Ruby Fields is Growing up in Real Time". Monster Children. 8 June 2018.
  6. ^ "RUBY FIELDS". triple j Unearthed. 17 September 2018. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
  7. ^ "RUBY FIELDS - About". Facebook. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
  8. ^ "St Jerome's Laneway Festival - Melbourne". melbourne.lanewayfestival.com.
  9. ^ Newstead, Al (27 February 2018). "First Spin: Ruby Fields announces debut EP with 'Ritalin'". triple j. ABC.
  10. ^ "Ruby Fields, Sloan Peterson, Keith Urban headed to SXSW 2018". The Industry Observer. The Brag. 11 October 2017.
  11. ^ "Triple J staff & listeners are going nuts for the new Ruby Fields song". Tone Deaf. The Brag. 18 September 2018.
  12. ^ Jenke, Tyler (25 June 2019). "Ruby Fields will be taking over the triple j Breakfast slot next week". Tone Deaf. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
  13. ^ a b "Ruby Fields releases new single, "R.E.G.O." announces tour". NME. 6 April 2021. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  14. ^ a b c Young, David James (13 July 2021). "Ruby Fields announces debut album Been Doin It for a Bit, shares new single". NME Australia. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  15. ^ "Ruby Fields lands debut ARIA #1 album". ARIA Charts. 1 October 2021. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  16. ^ a b "Ruby Fields releases new EP, Live from Repentance Creek Hall". Tone Deaf. 16 February 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  17. ^ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Albums". ARIA. 13 May 2019. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
  18. ^ "Your Dad's Opinion for Dinner – EP by Ruby Fields on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. 1 March 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
  19. ^ "P!nk holds #1 for second week with Hurts 2B Human". ARIA Charts. 11 May 2019. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
  20. ^ Newstead, Al (20 February 2019). "Ya gal Ruby Fields announces national tour and new EP". ABC. Retrieved 20 February 2019.
  21. ^ "I Want – Single by Ruby Fields on Apple Music". Apple Music. 12 April 2017. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
  22. ^ "P Plates – Single by Ruby Fields on Apple Music". Apple Music. 10 August 2017. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
  23. ^ "Ritalin – Single by Ruby Fields on Apple Music". Apple Music. 28 February 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
  24. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2020 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
  25. ^ "Trouble – Single by Ruby Fields on Apple Music". Apple Music. 3 May 2019. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
  26. ^ "Pretty Grim – Single by Ruby Fields on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. 25 September 2020. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  27. ^ Gray, Geordie (21 September 2021). "Ruby Fields unveils 'Bottle'o' ahead of the release of her debut album". Tone Deaf. Archived from the original on 21 September 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  28. ^ "The Unguarded Moment (triple j Like a Version) – Single by Ruby Fields on Apple Music". Apple Music. 8 February 2019. Retrieved 10 February 2019.
  29. ^ "Tones and I Leads Nominations for 2020 Virtual APRA Awards". Noise11. 7 April 2020. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  30. ^ "2020 Awards". APRA. 7 April 2020. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  31. ^ "The J Award 2017". Triple J. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2017. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  32. ^ Kelly, Vivienne (1 November 2021). "Triple j reveals J Awards nominees". The Music Network. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  33. ^ "Genesis Owusu leads this year's 2021 J Awards winners". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 18 November 2021. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  34. ^ "Nominees announced for 2020 National Live Music Awards". NLMAs. 7 September 2020. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  35. ^ Barnes, Amelia (5 December 2011). "Rolling Stone Magazine Australia announces 3rd annual awards event". The AU Review. Archived from the original on 8 August 2016. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  36. ^ "Have Your Say in This Year's Rolling Stone Australia Reader's Choice Award". au.rollingstone.com. 17 January 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2022.