Ruby Fields
Scruffy, heartfelt indie rock with a distinct Australian edge. It sounds like growing up in a beach town and realizing everything is changing. Raw and relatable.
Scruffy, heartfelt indie rock with a distinct Australian edge. It sounds like growing up in a beach town and realizing everything is changing. Raw and relatable.
Ruby Fields makes music that feels like a conversation with a close friend over a few drinks. It is grounded in the grit of everyday life, blending the jangly energy of garage rock with the intimate vulnerability of a singer-songwriter. Her voice has a natural, unforced quality that carries the weight of suburban boredom and the sharp sting of nostalgia with equal grace.
What sets her apart is her unflinching honesty and her use of specific Australian imagery. She does not hide behind metaphors; she sings about P-plates, local pubs, and the messy reality of your early twenties. The guitars are often fuzzy and warm, providing a sturdy backbone for lyrics that oscillate between rowdy defiance and quiet, devastating reflection.
Start with the single Dinosaurs. It is a masterclass in the slow build, starting as a hushed acoustic confession before exploding into a cathartic, distorted anthem about the loss of childhood innocence. From there, dive into her debut album for a full dose of her sun-drenched, slightly bruised indie rock sound.
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". Her debut album Been Doin' It for a Bit was released in September 2021 and debuted atop the ARIA Albums Chart. Fields' second studio album Small Achievements is scheduled for release in April 2026.
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Shares indie rock, garage rock, alternative rock (subgenres); raspy, deadpan, raw (vocal style)
Shares indie rock, garage rock, alternative rock (subgenres); lo fi, hand played (production style)
Shares indie rock, garage rock, alternative rock (subgenres); lo fi, hand played, studio polished (production style)
Shares indie rock, garage rock, alternative rock (subgenres); lo fi, hand played, studio polished (production style)
Shares indie rock, alternative rock (subgenres); hand played, studio polished (production style)
Shares indie rock, garage rock, alternative rock (subgenres); lo fi, hand played, studio polished (production style)
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