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Auckland, New Zealand (2004 – present)
New Zealand’s The Ruby Suns formed in Auckland in 2004, under the somewhat longer and inarguably more rhyming name Ryan McPhun and The Ruby Suns. The band is now shortly, sweetly and simply called The Ruby Suns, and principal Ruby Sun Ryan McPhun is currently and ably abetted by Amee Robinson. Although New Zealand is somewhat isolated in the southern most part of the Pacific Ocean, Ryan has remained true to his buccaneer instinct. He and his Dictaphone (portable tape recorder) have ventured into the wilds of Africa, the ancient monasteries of Thailand, and the haunting landscapes that surround his everyday. Recorded almost entirely in McPhun’s basement, Sea Lion’s melodic musings found inspiration in the natural world and his travels within it. “Tane Mahuta,” sung entirely in Māori, is an indigenous-sounding ode to the great Waipoua forest near Auckland and “Adventure Tour” tells a tale of a memorable drive through New Zealand’s South Island. An African influence also exerts a strong presence in the album (“Kenya Dig It?” being the most obvious). Not only was he struck by the people (“Ole Rinka” is about a man he met in the Maasai Mara National Reserve), but he was also enamored of the music, especially Kenyan traditional music and modern day hip-hop. The depth and breadth of the Ruby Suns’ songs has, no surprise, grown dramatically since their 2005 self-titled debut. The epic Sea Lion was intended to be a world music album, but reverb and psychedelic pop crept in to create a unique mixture of exotic sounds, accomplished with an impressive array of instruments—from steel-string ukulele to djembe drums to pots and pans, all set upon a cozy cushion of synths and cassette samples.
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veggieburrito wrote:
does anyone know how to change this damn picture?
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roguegirlscout wrote:
I'm thinking about downloading their albums, but I'd be so ashamed to have that thumbnail show up anywhere on my profile.
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day002 wrote:
so excited to see them with toro y moi
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bkelleher wrote:
I wish we could change this dreadful picture.
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makeshiftz wrote:
i think i've fallen in love.
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energyneverdies wrote:
new album Fight Softly will be released Feb 15! yaaaay!
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AndreaVolta wrote:
espero que algun día se atrevan a pisar México para un concierto
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MozzaC wrote:
You guys.
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strbrryflds4evr wrote:
I just discovered you guys & i like you guys a lot. <33 keep it up.
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mazda8u wrote:
Why are they not coming to Salt Lake?!
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ObsceneSteve wrote:
just saw them open for the dodos on October 10th. I hadn't heard them before, but they were pretty sweet. not as good live as their album, but it was really well recorded, so who i loved the little gibes that the band mates kept throwing at each other in between their songs.
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MarionetteDolly wrote:
<3
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buntyvsbeano wrote:
Kenya Dig It? Is my favourie :)
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hastega wrote:
♥
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adamzZz wrote:
Taaaane, taaaaaaane maaaaahuuuuuutaaaaa!
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TeejBurke wrote:
If there's a rainy day "Kenya Dig It?" can't improve I hope to sleep through it.
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Fawn88 wrote:
Check it out - Ryan from The Ruby Suns has been nominated as Sexiest Vegetarian Celebrity of the Year at PETAAsiaPacific.com! I'm a big fan of his and I'm so happy to see he has a compassionate side for animals. Make sure you cast your vote for him here: http://www.petaasiapacific.com/FeatureSexiestVegetarianCelebrity.asp?c=papsv09pmac Ryan apparently made the switch in diet because of the horrific conditions on factory farms where animals are raised for food as well as the devastating effect meat production has on the environment and the great health benefits of a meat free diet. Who knew!
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Haxlol wrote:
Come to Hamilton!
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bevaspen wrote:
she's a woman, you know what i mean!
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sogellag_epul wrote:
!!!!!!!!!!
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Muddy Waters, Santa Barbara CA, United States
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The Loft at UC San Diego, La Jolla, CA, San Diego, United States
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