{{short description|Australian musician}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2019}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Ruby Fields | image = Ruby Fields (46254957284) (cropped).jpg | alt = | caption = Ruby Fields performing at St Jerome's Laneway Festival, 2019 | image_size = | birth_name = Ruby Phillips | origin = Cronulla, New South Wales, Australia | genre = Indie rock, punk rock | instruments = Vocals, guitar | occupations = Singer-songwriter, guitarist | years_active = {{start date|2016}}–present | label = | website = {{URL|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.
In 2019, she released her second EP ''Permanent Hermit'', which contained the singles "Dinosaurs", "Climate", and "Trouble".<ref name="PH2019" /> Her debut album ''Been Doin' It for a Bit'' was released in September 2021 and debuted atop the ARIA Albums Chart.<ref name="ARIA 4 October"/>
Fields' second studio album ''Small Achievements'' was released in April 2026.<ref name="Small Achievements">{{Cite web|url=https://www.noise11.com/news/ruby-fields-small-achievements-album-tour-2026-20260304# |title=Ruby Fields Announces Small Achievements Album And National Tour|website=noise11|date=4 March 2026|access-date=5 March 2026}}</ref>
==Early life== Fields' hometown is Cronulla in southern Sydney. She began songwriting when she was 11<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uDV7Ifjj_g|title=Meet The Overnight Sensation, Ruby Fields|author=triple j|via=YouTube}}</ref> and busking when she was 13.<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=https://www.russh.com/ruby-fields/|title=Ruby Fields|first=WORDS Gigi Perry PHOTOGRAPHY Sarah|last=Adamson|date=22 August 2018|website=Russh}}</ref> Fields spent several years learning how to build guitars and repair music equipment from her friend's father.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.monsterchildren.com/72478/ruby-fields-growing-real-time/|title=Ruby Fields is Growing up in Real Time|date=8 June 2018|website=Monster Children}}</ref><ref name="auto"/> She grew up listening to bands such as AC/DC, Fleetwood Mac, and Guns N' Roses.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.triplejunearthed.com/artist/ruby-fields|title=RUBY FIELDS|website=triple j Unearthed|date=17 September 2018 |language=en|access-date=2019-04-17}}</ref>
==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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/pg/rubyfieldsmusic/about/?ref=page_internal|title=RUBY FIELDS - About|publisher=Facebook|accessdate=13 February 2019}}</ref>
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.<ref name="laneway">{{cite web|url=https://melbourne.lanewayfestival.com/line-up/artist/ruby-fields|title=St Jerome's Laneway Festival - Melbourne|website=melbourne.lanewayfestival.com}}</ref> The track, along with her follow-up single "P Plates", reached the top 200 in the Triple J Hottest 100, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/musicnews/first-spin:-ruby-fields-announces-debut-ep-with-ritalin/9489502|title=First Spin: Ruby Fields announces debut EP with 'Ritalin'|first=Al|last=Newstead|date=27 February 2018|publisher=ABC|work=triple j}}</ref>
Fields performed at The Plot 2017 and South by Southwest 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://theindustryobserver.thebrag.com/sxsw-2018-1st-round/|title=Ruby Fields, Sloan Peterson, Keith Urban headed to SXSW 2018|date=11 October 2017|publisher=The Brag|work=The Industry Observer}}</ref> She also supported Ball Park Music and San Cisco on tour in 2018, and performed at St Jerome's Laneway Festival in 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tonedeaf.thebrag.com/ruby-fields-new-song/|title=Triple J staff & listeners are going nuts for the new Ruby Fields song|date=18 September 2018|publisher=The Brag|work=Tone Deaf}}</ref>
===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.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://tonedeaf.thebrag.com/ruby-fields-triple-j-breakfast |title=Ruby Fields will be taking over the triple j Breakfast slot next week |work=Tone Deaf |date=25 June 2019 |accessdate=16 October 2019 |author=Jenke, Tyler}}</ref>
===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.<ref name="REGO">{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/ruby-fields-to-tour-nationally-from-this-month-2914333|title=Ruby Fields releases new single, "R.E.G.O." announces tour|website=NME|date=6 April 2021|access-date=10 April 2021}}</ref>
In July 2021, Fields released "Song About a Boy", before releasing her debut album ''Been Doin' It for a Bit'' on 24 September 2021.<ref name="Been NME">{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/ruby-fields-announces-debut-album-been-doin-it-for-a-bit-shares-new-single-2992080|title=Ruby Fields announces debut album ''Been Doin It for a Bit'', shares new single|website=NME Australia|date=13 July 2021|access-date=16 July 2021|author=Young, David James}}</ref> ''Been Doin' It for a Bit'' debuted at number 1 on the ARIA Charts.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/news/ruby-fields-lands-debut-aria-1-album|title=Ruby Fields lands debut ARIA #1 album|website=ARIA Charts|date=1 October 2021|access-date=16 October 2021}}</ref> In February 2022, Fields released ''Live from Repentance Creek Hall'' featuring live recordings from ''Been Doin' It for a Bit''.<ref name="LfRCH">{{cite web|url=https://tonedeaf.thebrag.com/ruby-fields-ep/|title=Ruby Fields releases new EP, ''Live from Repentance Creek Hall''|website=Tone Deaf|date=16 February 2022|access-date=17 February 2022}}</ref>
===2023–present: ''Small Achievements''=== Fields released her second studio album ''Small Achievements'' on 24 April 2026. The album will be supported with an Australian tour through April and May 2026.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theaureview.com/music/ruby-fields-small-achievements-tour/|title= Ruby Fields Small Achievements tour kicks off next week|website=The AU Review|date=April 2026|access-date=24 April 2026}}</ref>
==Discography== ===Studio albums=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+List of studio albums, with release date and label shown ! rowspan="2"| Title ! rowspan="2"| Album details ! colspan="1"| Peak chart positions |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | AUS<br /><ref name="ARIA 4 October">{{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/albums-chart/2021-10-04|title=ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|date=4 October 2021|access-date=1 October 2021}} * ''Small Achievements'': {{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/albums-chart/2026-05-04|title=ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|date=4 May 2026|access-date=1 May 2026}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| ''Been Doin' It for a Bit'' | * Released: 24 September 2021<ref name="Been NME"/> * Label: Space 44 (S44CD0009) / Flightless Records (FLTD-002) * Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download, streaming | 1 |- ! scope="row"| ''Small Achievements'' | * Released: 24 April 2026<ref name="Small Achievements"/> * Label: Ruby Fields (RFDD001) * Formats: LP, digital download, streaming | 29 |}
===Extended plays=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+List of EPs, with selected chart positions shown ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:14em;"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:20em;"| Details ! colspan="1"| Peak chart positions |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | AUS<br /><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ariacharts.com.au/charts/albums-chart |title=ARIA Australian Top 50 Albums |publisher=ARIA |date=13 May 2019 |accessdate=11 May 2019}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| ''Your Dad's Opinion for Dinner'' | * Released: 1 March 2018<ref>{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/your-dads-opinion-for-dinner-ep/1351585204 |title=Your Dad's Opinion for Dinner – EP by Ruby Fields on Apple Music |website=Apple Music AU |date=1 March 2018 |accessdate=26 January 2019}}</ref> * Label: Ruby Fields * Formats: Digital download, streaming, LP | rowspan="2"| 26{{efn-ua|A physical release combined both EPs, as did ARIA's chart listing.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ariacharts.com.au/news/2019/pink-holds-1-for-second-week-with-hurts-2b-human |title=P!nk holds #1 for second week with Hurts 2B Human |publisher=ARIA Charts |date=11 May 2019 |accessdate=11 May 2019}}</ref>}} |- ! scope="row"| ''Permanent Hermit'' | * Released: 3 May 2019<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/musicnews/ruby-fields-australian-tour-2019-new-ep-announce/10828232 |title=Ya gal Ruby Fields announces national tour and new EP |work=ABC |date=20 February 2019 |accessdate=20 February 2019 |author=Newstead, Al}}</ref> * Label: Ruby Fields * Formats: Digital download, streaming, LP |- ! scope="row"| ''Live from Repentance Creek Hall'' | * Released: 16 February 2022<ref name="LfRCH"/> * Label: Ruby Fields * Formats: Digital download, streaming | — |}
'''Notes''' {{notelist-ua}}
===Singles=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+List of singles, with year released, selected certifications, and album name shown ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year ! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Certifications ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | NZ<br />Hot<br /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-singles/2025-05-30|title=NZ Hot Singles Chart|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|date=30 May 2025|access-date=31 May 2025}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| "I Want"<ref>{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/i-want-single/1223605694 |title=I Want – Single by Ruby Fields on Apple Music |publisher=Apple Music |date=12 April 2017 |access-date=26 January 2019}}</ref> | rowspan="2"| 2017 | — | | rowspan="3"| ''Your Dad's Opinion for Dinner'' |- ! scope="row"| "P Plates"<ref>{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/p-plates-single/1265319202 |title=P Plates – Single by Ruby Fields on Apple Music |publisher=Apple Music |date=10 August 2017 |access-date=26 January 2019}}</ref> | — | |- ! scope="row"| "Ritalin"<ref>{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/ritalin-single/1351483230 |title=Ritalin – Single by Ruby Fields on Apple Music |publisher=Apple Music |date=28 February 2018 |access-date=26 January 2019}}</ref> | rowspan="2"| 2018 | — | |- ! scope="row"| "Dinosaurs" | — | * ARIA: Platinum<ref name=aria2020>{{cite certification|region=Australia|type=single|certyear=2020|access-date=25 April 2021}}</ref> | ''Permanent Hermit'' |- ! scope="row"| "The Unguarded Moment"<br/>{{small|(Triple J ''Like a Version'')}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/the-unguarded-moment-triple-j-like-a-version-single/1451567292/ |title=The Unguarded Moment (triple j Like a Version) – Single by Ruby Fields on Apple Music |publisher=Apple Music |date=8 February 2019 |access-date=10 February 2019}}</ref> | rowspan="3"| 2019 | — | | {{non-album single}}{{efn|group=upper-alpha|Later included on the 2025 compilation ''Triple J's Best Australian Like A Version''}} |- ! scope="row"| "Climate"<ref name="PH2019">{{cite web |url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/musicnews/first-spin-ruby-fields-climate/10882912/ |title=First Spin: Ruby Fields unveils new single 'Climate' from new EP, Permanent Hermit |publisher=Triple J |date=8 March 2019 |access-date=1 September 2021 |author=Newstead, Al}}</ref> | — | | rowspan="2"| ''Permanent Hermit'' |- ! scope="row"| "Trouble"<ref>{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/trouble-single/1462186396 |title=Trouble – Single by Ruby Fields on Apple Music |publisher=Apple Music |date=3 May 2019 |access-date=12 May 2019}}</ref> | — | |- ! scope="row"| "Pretty Grim"<ref>{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/pretty-grim-single/1531056620 |title=Pretty Grim – Single by Ruby Fields on Apple Music |website=Apple Music AU |date=25 September 2020|accessdate=26 September 2020}}</ref> | 2020 | — | | rowspan="4"| ''Been Doin' It for a Bit'' |- ! scope="row"| "R.E.G.O."<ref name="REGO"/> | rowspan="3"| 2021 | — | |- ! scope="row"| "Song About a Boy"<ref name="Been NME"/> | — | |- ! scope="row"| "Bottle-O"<ref>{{cite web |url=https://tonedeaf.thebrag.com/ruby-fields-bottle-o/ |title=Ruby Fields unveils 'Bottle'o' ahead of the release of her debut album |publisher=Tone Deaf |date=21 September 2021 |access-date=24 September 2021 |author=Gray, Geordie |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210921061719/https://tonedeaf.thebrag.com/ruby-fields-bottle-o/ |archive-date=21 September 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> | — | |- ! scope="row"| "92 Purebred"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/home-and-hosed/home-and-hosed-merci-mercy/104832244|title=First Play|website=ABC|date=24 January 2025|access-date=27 January 2025}}</ref> | rowspan="3"| 2025 | — | | rowspan="5"| ''Small Achievements'' |- ! scope="row"| "Half the Laugh"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tonedeaf.thebrag.com/ruby-fields-half-the-laugh-single/|title= Ruby Fields Bounces Back with "Half the Laugh"|website=Tone Deaf|date=11 April 2025|access-date=12 April 2025}}</ref> | — | |- ! scope="row"| "Tacklebox" | 31 | |- ! scope="row"| "Muscle"<ref name="Small Achievements"/> | rowspan="2"| 2026 | | |- ! scope="row"| "Mikey Echo"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenote.com.au/news/ruby-fields-shares-final-single-mikey-echo-from-second-album-small-achievements|title=Ruby Fields Shares Final Single "Mikey Echo" from ''Small Achievements''|website=The Note|date=24 April 2026|access-date=24 April 2026}}</ref> | | |}
==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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.noise11.com/news/tones-and-i-leads-nominations-for-2020-virtual-apra-awards-20200407|title= Tones and I Leads Nominations for 2020 Virtual APRA Awards|website=Noise11|date=7 April 2020|accessdate=11 April 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://apraamcos.com.au/awards/2020-awards/apra-music-awards/|title=2020 Awards|website=APRA|date=7 April 2020|accessdate=11 April 2020}}</ref> {{awards table}} |- | 2020 | "Dinosaurs" | Most Performed Rock Work of the Year | {{nom}} |- {{end}}
===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. {{awards table}} ! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- | J Awards of 2017 | Ruby Fields | Unearthed Artist of the Year | {{nom}} | <ref name="2017winner">{{cite web|title = The J Award 2017|website = Triple J|url = https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/j-awards-2017/|publisher= Australian Broadcasting Corporation|year = 2017|accessdate =15 August 2020}}</ref> |- | J Awards of 2021 | ''Been Doin' It for a Bit'' | Australian Album of the Year | {{nom}} | <ref name="2021nomsJ">{{cite web|url=https://themusicnetwork.com/triple-j-award-nominees-2021/|title=Triple j reveals J Awards nominees|website=The Music Network|date=1 November 2021|access-date=1 November 2021|author=Kelly, Vivienne}}</ref><ref name="JAwards2021winners">{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/musicnews/genesis-owusu-leads-this-years-2021-j-awards-winners/13635242|title=Genesis Owusu leads this year's 2021 J Awards winners|website=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|date=18 November 2021|access-date=20 November 2021}}</ref> {{end}}
===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. {{awards table}} |- | National Live Music Awards of 2020<ref name="2020noms">{{cite web|url=https://www.nlmas.com.au/2020/09/08/nominees-announced-for-2020-national-live-music-awards-public-voting-opens/|title=Nominees announced for 2020 National Live Music Awards|website=NLMAs|date=7 September 2020|accessdate=8 September 2020}}</ref> | Ruby Fields | NSW Act Voice of the Year | {{nom}} |- {{end}}
===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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.theaureview.com/news/rolling-stone-magazine-australia-announces-3rd-annual-awards-event |title=Rolling Stone Magazine Australia announces 3rd annual awards event |work=The AU Review |date=5 December 2011 |access-date=5 March 2021 |author=Barnes, Amelia |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160808174029/http://www.theaureview.com/news/rolling-stone-magazine-australia-announces-3rd-annual-awards-event |archive-date=8 August 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref> {{awards table}} ! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- | 2022 | ''Been Doin' It for a Bit'' | Best Record | {{nom}} | <ref name="RSA2022">{{cite web|url=https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/vote-in-rolling-stone-australia-readers-award-2022-36149/l/the-sailor-jerry-2022-rolling-stone-awards-nominees/|title=Have Your Say in This Year's Rolling Stone Australia Reader's Choice Award|website=au.rollingstone.com|date=17 January 2022|access-date=17 February 2022}}</ref> |- {{end}}
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==References== {{Reflist}} {{Ruby Fields}}
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