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Rubik is a name of at least two acts:

1) A Finnish indie quartet
2) A London based producer/songwriter

1) Rarely has an indie rock band created such fuss all over the Finnish music scene as rubik. Formed in 2002 and already a sold-out mini-album up their sleeve, the band released their debut lp “Bad Conscience Patrol” to much anticipation in March 2007. The album instantly acclaimed critical praise with comparisons to works of Radiohead, Sigur Ros, dEUS et al. Their audience were stunned as well: “Bad Conscience Patrol” debuted number 7 in usually so heavy metal -ridden Fnnish official chart. It also gave them their first hit with the single “City & the Streets”

It’s been a fine ride after that: in 2007 alone rubik toured Finland, UK and Germany while performing at highly appreciated festivals such as Hultsfred, South by Southwest, Transmission and Eurosonic. The band has shared stages with acts like Mogwai, Autechre, Apostle of Hustle and Disco Ensemble - this also reflects the eclectism of their own material.

Combining hysterically schreeching guitars and twisted pop melodies with almost ambient-like soundscapes, their music is truly worth noting. music for hearts, head, soul and feet. You decide.

Indie rock aesthetics with pop accesibility, as they say.

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2) Rubik is a London based producer/songwriter who started making music at the tender age of 15 when introduced to Cubase at college. Lapping up the chance to create a whole tune without having to communicate with anyone else was a dream come true for this young producer who went on to formulate his own particular brand of (un)popular music.
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  • placebo_molko

    oh they have new shit, i should check it out.

    8 Mar 7:05am Reply

  • DJNikki

    Lovely musik<3

    18 Sep 2012 Reply

  • platformer

    @placebo_molko: They change their sound very drastically.

    16 Aug 2012 Reply

  • placebo_molko

    i love haiku motorik and "don't take a swim".. but the new stuff after "people go missing".. i don't love it as much. I guess i should give it a try, again.

    31 Dec 2011 Reply

  • Fitzyli

    and like* ... not to self: don't start writing too early in morning.

    20 Sep 2011 Reply

  • Fitzyli

    could be better*

    20 Sep 2011 Reply

  • Fitzyli

    Got to admit, it was a grower after all. Their best album so far. SORRY GUYS. I still think the mixing would be better. Likke, if you check them live, the new songs are a lot more rockish. On album the guitars, and because of that, all the rocking is lacking. Otherwise, damn good pop album.

    20 Sep 2011 Reply

  • Wechr

    Don't know, I just don't think it fits the with the sound at all.

    19 Aug 2011 Reply

  • fullsteamrecs

    @Wechr what would you like to know about the band?

    18 Aug 2011 Reply

  • Wechr

    And what's with the bio anyway?

    17 Aug 2011 Reply

  • Wechr

    Ye, just realized I don't really like the term 'crap' as well. Sometimes it's nice to have something this easy and straightforward to listen to. Let's just say it's nothing special instead of it being partly crap. ;-)

    17 Aug 2011 Reply

  • FLOooooooooRIAN

    It's nothing new, but that doesnt mean you have to bash it and label it 'crap'. Because it isn't. I like the constant flow of energy in the album and find it pretty enjoyable overall.

    12 Aug 2011 Reply

  • Wechr

    it doesn't sound fantastic, it sounds trendy and like all the other top indie artists. It suits the album though, but partly it's still crap. [2]

    8 Aug 2011 Reply

  • am0500

    Becca, I'm gutted they're not playing the UK too :(

    27 Jul 2011 Reply

  • youco

    Fans in Japan are also waiting for Rubik!

    22 Jul 2011 Reply

  • beccahasmusic

    can't believe they have tour plans for europe, US and canada but none for the UK. ah, what's new.

    31 May 2011 Reply

  • magicksounds

    great new album :)

    24 May 2011 Reply

  • Fitzyli

    it doesn't sound fantastic, it sounds trendy and like all the other top indie artists. It suits the album though, but partly it's still crap.

    5 May 2011 Reply

  • hat-tric

    The bass on "Laws of Gravity" reminds me of mid/late 1980s Bruce Hornsby & The Range.

    4 May 2011 Reply

  • fullsteamrecs

    @freezegelman the album was recorded by Rubik, mixed by Ben H. Allen (and D. James Goodwin on some tracks) and mastered by Svante Forsbäck/Chartmakers.

    4 May 2011 Reply
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