Ruen Brothers

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Ruen Brothers
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Ruen Brothers performing in Louisville, Kentucky, in 2023
Background information
Origin Scunthorpe, England
Genres
Years active2013 (2013)–present
Labels Universal Republic, Ramseur Records, Yep Roc Records
Members
  • Rupert Stansall
  • Henry Stansall
Website ruenbrothers.com

Ruen Brothers is an alternative rock, Americana duo originally from Scunthorpe, England and consisting of brothers Henry Stansall (rhythm guitar, lead vocals) and Rupert Stansall (lead guitar, backing vocals, various instruments). The duo's name comes from mixing their first names. [1] Ruen Brothers first rose to prominence in 2013 through the BBC Radio program BBC Music Introducing with their self-produced song "Aces". [2]

Contents

Ruen Brothers' debut album All My Shades of Blue was released on Ramseur Records (courtesy of Universal Republic) on June 1, 2018. [3] The album was produced by Rick Rubin and features Chad Smith of the Red Hot Chilli Peppers on drums, Dave Keuning of The Killers on strings, and Ian McLagan of Faces/Small Faces on keys. [4] [5] It is the last record McLagan appeared on before his death in 2014. [6]

Ruen Brothers' third album Ten Paces was released on Yep Roc Records on June 2, 2023, [7] and charted on Billboard and radio throughout 2023 and was the #65 radio-charted Roots Rock Album of 2023 and the #45 radio-charted Roots Rock UK Album of 2023. [8] [9] Ten Paces was produced by Rupert Stansall who also produced their self-released second album Ultramodern in 2021. [10]

Additionally, Ruen Brothers have written music for films including "Break the Rules" and "Lonesome" for Netflix's The Half of It in 2020, and "Up in California" for Blumhouse's Adopt a Highway in 2019. [11] [12] [13]

Their music combines many genres, including folk, country, rock and roll, alternative rock and Americana, as well as influence from Westerns and film noir. [14] They cite the Rolling Stones, The Who, Chuck Berry, Roy Orbison, the Everly Brothers, Al Green, Johnny Cash and Bobby Womack as musical influences. [13]

Ruen Brothers are, as of 2024, based in Louisville, Kentucky. [15]

Discography

Studio albums

List of albums
TitleDetails
All My Shades of Blue
  • Released: June 1, 2018 [16]
  • Label: Ramseur Records/Universal Republic
  • Producer: Rick Rubin
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming, CD, vinyl
Ultramodern
  • Released: October 21, 2021 [17]
  • Label: Ruen Brothers (self-released)
  • Producer: Rupert Stansall
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming, CD
Ten Paces
  • Released: June 2, 2023 [18]
  • Label: Yep Roc Records
  • Producer: Rupert Stansall
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming, CD, vinyl

Extended plays

List of extended plays
TitleDetails
Blood Runs Wild
Point Dume

Singles

List of singles
TitleYearAlbum
"Aces" [21]

2015

All My Shades of Blue

"Unknown" [22]

2016

Non-album single

"A Million Things" [23]

2019

Ultramodern

"Lonesome" [24]

2020

Non-album single

"Break the Rules" [25]

2020

Non-album single

"Saving Me, Saving You / Alone" [26]

2020

Ultramodern

"Takin' It Easy (Ru Demo Take)" [27]

2020

Ultramodern

"Takin' It Easy" [28]

2020

Ultramodern

"This Wholesome Christmas Eve" [29]

2020

Non-album single

"Cookies & Cream" [30]

2021

Ultramodern

"Don't Know What's Come Over You" [31]

2022

Ten Paces

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