Ruby Fields

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Ruby Fields performing at St Jerome's Laneway Festival, 2019
Background information
Birth nameRuby Phillips
Origin Cronulla, New South Wales, Australia
Genres Indie rock, punk rock
Occupationssinger-songwriter, guitarist
Instrumentsvocals, guitar
Years active2016 (2016)–present
Website www.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.

Contents

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
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
AUS
[2]
Been Doin' It for a Bit 1

Extended plays

List of EPs, with selected chart positions shown
TitleDetailsPeak chart positions
AUS
[17]
Your Dad's Opinion for Dinner26 [upper-alpha 1]
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
TitleYearCertificationsAlbum
"I Want" [21] 2017Your Dad's Opinion for Dinner
"P Plates" [22]
"Ritalin" [23] 2018
"Dinosaurs"Permanent Hermit
"Climate" [1] 2019
"Trouble" [25]
"Pretty Grim" [26] 2020Been 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
TitleYearAlbum
"The Unguarded Moment"
(Triple J Like a Version ) [28] 		2019Non-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]

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2020 "Dinosaurs"Most Performed Rock Work of the YearNominated

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.

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
J Awards of 2017 Ruby FieldsUnearthed Artist of the YearNominated [31]
J Awards of 2021 Been Doin' It for a BitAustralian Album of the YearNominated [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.

YearNominee / workAwardResult
National Live Music Awards of 2020 [34] Ruby FieldsNSW Act Voice of the YearNominated

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]

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2022Been Doin' It for a BitBest RecordNominated [36]

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