# Ruby Fields
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{{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](/source/St_Jerome's_Laneway_Festival), 2019
| image_size =
| birth_name = Ruby Phillips
| origin = [Cronulla, New South Wales](/source/Cronulla%2C_New_South_Wales), Australia
| genre = [Indie rock](/source/Indie_rock), [punk rock](/source/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](/source/Cronulla%2C_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](/source/Dinosaurs_(song))" reached number nine on [Triple J](/source/Triple_J)'s [Hottest 100 of 2018](/source/Triple_J_Hottest_100%2C_2018).
In 2019, she released her second EP ''Permanent Hermit'', which contained the singles "Dinosaurs", "Climate", and "Trouble".[{{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}}]
==Early life==
Fields' hometown is [Cronulla](/source/Cronulla) in southern [Sydney](/source/Sydney). She began songwriting when she was 11[{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uDV7Ifjj_g|title=Meet The Overnight Sensation, Ruby Fields|author=triple j|via=YouTube}}] and [busking](/source/Street_performance) when she was 13.[{{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}}] Fields spent several years learning how to build guitars and repair music equipment from her friend's father.[{{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}}][{{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}}]
==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](/source/lead_guitar), Tas Wilson on [bass guitar](/source/bass_guitar), and Patrick Rogers on [drums](/source/drum_kit).[{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/pg/rubyfieldsmusic/about/?ref=page_internal|title=RUBY FIELDS - About|publisher=Facebook|accessdate=13 February 2019}}]
In 2017, Fields uploaded her debut single "I Want" to the [Triple J Unearthed](/source/Triple_J_Unearthed) website, which was played on nationwide radio station [Triple J](/source/Triple_J) on the same day.[{{cite web|url=https://melbourne.lanewayfestival.com/line-up/artist/ruby-fields|title=St Jerome's Laneway Festival - Melbourne|website=melbourne.lanewayfestival.com}}] The track, along with her follow-up single "P Plates", reached the top 200 in the [Triple J Hottest 100, 2017](/source/Triple_J_Hottest_100%2C_2017).[{{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}}]
Fields performed at [The Plot](/source/Groovin'_the_Moo) 2017 and [South by Southwest](/source/South_by_Southwest) 2018.[{{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}}] She also supported [Ball Park Music](/source/Ball_Park_Music) and [San Cisco](/source/San_Cisco) on tour in 2018, and performed at [St Jerome's Laneway Festival](/source/St_Jerome's_Laneway_Festival) in 2019.[{{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}}]
===2019: ''Permanent Hermit''===
On 27 January 2019, her song "Dinosaurs" reached number 9 in [Triple J](/source/Triple_J)'s [Hottest 100 of 2018](/source/Triple_J_Hottest_100%2C_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](/source/triple_j) Breakfast radio show slot, replacing regular hosts Ben Harvey and Liam Stapleton.[{{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}}]
===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.[{{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}}]
In July 2021, Fields released "Song About a Boy", before releasing her debut album ''[Been Doin' It for a Bit](/source/Been_Doin'_It_for_a_Bit)'' on 24 September 2021.[{{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](/source/NME_Australia)|date=13 July 2021|access-date=16 July 2021|author=Young, David James}}] ''Been Doin' It for a Bit'' debuted at number 1 on the [ARIA Charts](/source/ARIA_Charts).[{{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](/source/ARIA_Charts)|date=1 October 2021|access-date=16 October 2021}}] In February 2022, Fields released ''Live from Repentance Creek Hall'' featuring live recordings from ''Been Doin' It for a Bit''.[{{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}}]
===2023–present: ''Small Achievements''===
Fields released her second studio album ''[Small Achievements](/source/Small_Achievements)'' on 24 April 2026. The album will be supported with an Australian tour through April and May 2026.[{{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}}]
==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](/source/ARIA_Charts)
[{{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](/source/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](/source/Australian_Recording_Industry_Association)|date=4 May 2026|access-date=1 May 2026}}]
|-
! scope="row"| ''[Been Doin' It for a Bit](/source/Been_Doin'_It_for_a_Bit)''
|
* Released: 24 September 2021
[{{cite web |url=http://www.ariacharts.com.au/charts/albums-chart |title=ARIA Australian Top 50 Albums |publisher=[ARIA](/source/Australian_Recording_Industry_Association) |date=13 May 2019 |accessdate=11 May 2019}}]
|-
! scope="row"| ''Your Dad's Opinion for Dinner''
|
* Released: 1 March 2018[{{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}}]
* Label: Ruby Fields
* Formats: [Digital download](/source/Music_download), [streaming](/source/streaming_media), [LP](/source/Vinyl_record)
| rowspan="2"| 26{{efn-ua|A physical release combined both EPs, as did ARIA's chart listing.[{{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 Chart](/source/ARIA_Chart)s |date=11 May 2019 |accessdate=11 May 2019}}]}}
|-
! scope="row"| ''Permanent Hermit''
|
* Released: 3 May 2019[{{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](/source/Australian_Broadcasting_Corporation) |date=20 February 2019 |accessdate=20 February 2019 |author=Newstead, Al}}]
* Label: Ruby Fields
* Formats: Digital download, streaming, LP
|-
! scope="row"| ''Live from Repentance Creek Hall''
|
* Released: 16 February 2022
Hot](/source/Official_Aotearoa_Music_Charts)
[{{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-singles/2025-05-30|title=NZ Hot Singles Chart|publisher=[Recorded Music NZ](/source/Recorded_Music_NZ)|date=30 May 2025|access-date=31 May 2025}}]
|-
! scope="row"| "I Want"[{{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](/source/Apple_Music) |date=12 April 2017 |access-date=26 January 2019}}]
| rowspan="2"| 2017
| —
|
| rowspan="3"| ''Your Dad's Opinion for Dinner''
|-
! scope="row"| "P Plates"[{{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](/source/Apple_Music) |date=10 August 2017 |access-date=26 January 2019}}]
| —
|
|-
! scope="row"| "Ritalin"[{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/ritalin-single/1351483230 |title=Ritalin – Single by Ruby Fields on Apple Music |publisher=[Apple Music](/source/Apple_Music) |date=28 February 2018 |access-date=26 January 2019}}]
| rowspan="2"| 2018
| —
|
|-
! scope="row"| "[Dinosaurs](/source/Dinosaurs_(song))"
| —
|
* [ARIA](/source/Australian_Recording_Industry_Association): Platinum[{{cite certification|region=Australia|type=single|certyear=2020|access-date=25 April 2021}}]
| ''Permanent Hermit''
|-
! scope="row"| "[The Unguarded Moment](/source/The_Unguarded_Moment_(song))"
{{small|([Triple J](/source/Triple_J) ''[Like a Version](/source/Like_a_Version)'')}}[{{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](/source/Apple_Music) |date=8 February 2019 |access-date=10 February 2019}}]
| rowspan="3"| 2019
| —
|
| {{non-album single}}{{efn|group=upper-alpha|Later included on the 2025 compilation ''[Triple J's Best Australian Like A Version](/source/Triple_J_Hottest_100_of_Like_a_Version)''}}
|-
! scope="row"| "Climate"[{{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](/source/Triple_J) |date=8 March 2019 |access-date=1 September 2021 |author=Newstead, Al}}]
| —
|
| rowspan="2"| ''Permanent Hermit''
|-
! scope="row"| "Trouble"[{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/trouble-single/1462186396 |title=Trouble – Single by Ruby Fields on Apple Music |publisher=[Apple Music](/source/Apple_Music) |date=3 May 2019 |access-date=12 May 2019}}]
| —
|
|-
! scope="row"| "Pretty Grim"[{{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}}]
| 2020
| —
|
| rowspan="4"| ''Been Doin' It for a Bit''
|-
! scope="row"| "R.E.G.O."[{{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}}]
| —
|
|-
! scope="row"| "92 Purebred"[{{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}}]
| rowspan="3"| 2025
| —
|
| rowspan="5"| ''Small Achievements''
|-
! scope="row"| "Half the Laugh"[{{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}}]
| —
|
|-
! scope="row"| "Tacklebox"
| 31
|
|-
! scope="row"| "Muscle"[{{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}}]
|
|
|}
==Awards==
===APRA Awards===
The [APRA Awards](/source/APRA_Awards_(Australia)) are held in Australia and New Zealand by the [Australasian Performing Right Association](/source/Australasian_Performing_Right_Association) to recognise songwriting skills, sales and airplay performance by its members annually. Fields has been nominated for one award.[{{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}}][{{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}}]
{{awards table}}
|-
| [2020](/source/APRA_Music_Awards_of_2020)
| "[Dinosaurs](/source/Dinosaurs_(song))"
| Most Performed Rock Work of the Year
| {{nom}}
|-
{{end}}
===J Awards===
The [J Awards](/source/J_Awards) are an annual series of Australian music awards that were established by the [Australian Broadcasting Corporation](/source/Australian_Broadcasting_Corporation)'s youth-focused radio station [Triple J](/source/Triple_J). They commenced in 2005.
{{awards table}}
! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
| [J Awards of 2017](/source/J_Awards_of_2017)
| Ruby Fields
| Unearthed Artist of the Year
| {{nom}}
| [{{cite web|title = The J Award 2017|website = [Triple J](/source/Triple_J)|url = https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/j-awards-2017/|publisher= [Australian Broadcasting Corporation](/source/Australian_Broadcasting_Corporation)|year = 2017|accessdate =15 August 2020}}]
|-
| [J Awards of 2021](/source/J_Awards_of_2021)
| ''Been Doin' It for a Bit''
| Australian Album of the Year
| {{nom}}
| [{{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}}][{{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](/source/Australian_Broadcasting_Corporation)|date=18 November 2021|access-date=20 November 2021}}]
{{end}}
===National Live Music Awards===
The [National Live Music Awards](/source/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](/source/National_Live_Music_Awards_of_2020)[{{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}}]
| Ruby Fields
| NSW Act Voice of the Year
| {{nom}}
|-
{{end}}
===Rolling Stone Australia Awards===
The [Rolling Stone Australia Awards](/source/Rolling_Stone_Australia_Awards) are awarded annually in January or February by the [Australian edition](/source/Rolling_Stone_Australia) of ''[Rolling Stone](/source/Rolling_Stone)'' magazine for outstanding contributions to popular culture in the previous year.[{{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}}]
{{awards table}}
! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
| 2022
| ''Been Doin' It for a Bit''
| Best Record
| {{nom}}
| [{{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}}]
|-
{{end}}
== Notes ==
{{notelist-ua}}
==References==
{{Reflist}}
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Category:Musicians from Sydney
Category:Australian women guitarists
Category:Australian women singer-songwriters
Category:Living people
Category:21st-century Australian women singers
Category:1998 births
Category:21st-century Australian singer-songwriters
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