# The Rubens > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/The_Rubens > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/The_Rubens.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rubens > Source revision: 1356983594 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Australian alternative rock band}} {{For|their self-titled album|The Rubens (album)}} {{Use Australian English|date=January 2013}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2021}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = The Rubens | image = THE RUBENS 2023 PRESS-3.jpg | caption = | origin = [Menangle, New South Wales](/source/Menangle%2C_New_South_Wales), Australia | genre = {{hlist|[Alternative rock](/source/Alternative_rock)}} | years_active = 2011–present | label = [Ivy League](/source/Ivy_League_Records), Humming Records | website = {{Official URL}} | current_members = * Sam Margin * Elliott Margin * Izaac Margin * Scott Baldwin * William Zeglis | past_members = }} '''The Rubens''' are an Australian [alternative rock](/source/alternative_rock) band from [Menangle, New South Wales](/source/Menangle%2C_New_South_Wales). The band comprises the three Margin brothers, Izaac, Sam and Elliott, Scott Baldwin and William Zeglis. Their debut self-titled album ''[The Rubens](/source/The_Rubens_(album))'' gained them domestic success with it reaching number 3 on the [ARIA Charts](/source/ARIA_Charts) and being nominated for a [J Award](/source/J_Awards) for Album of the Year.{{cite web |url=http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/jawards/12/artists/therubens.htm |title=The Rubens: The Rubens |publisher=[Triple J](/source/Triple_J) |date=2012 |access-date=1 June 2021}} ==Band members== * Sammuel Margin – lead vocals, guitar * Scott Baldwin – drums * Elliott Margin – keyboards, backing vocals * Izaac Margin – lead guitar * William Zeglis – bass guitar ==Career== In 2011, the recently formed group uploaded a demo of the song "[Lay It Down](/source/Lay_It_Down_(The_Rubens_song))" onto [Triple J Unearthed](/source/Triple_J_Unearthed).{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/the-rubens-20180626-h11vut.html|title='I thought I was so cool': The Rubens on a misspent youth, supporting Pink and new album ''LO LA RU'' |website=[Sydney Morning Herald](/source/Sydney_Morning_Herald)|date=June 2018|access-date=20 December 2025}} The song was voted number 57 on the [Triple J Hottest 100, 2011](/source/Triple_J_Hottest_100%2C_2011) and lead to the group signing a contract with [Ivy League Records](/source/Ivy_League_Records)s in early 2012.{{cite web|url=https://tonedeaf.thebrag.com/rubens-sign-worldwide-major-label-deal-album-gold/|title= The Rubens Sign Worldwide Major Label Deal, Album Goes Gold|website= Tone Deaf|date=January 2013|accessdate=20 December 2025}} Their August 2012 single, "[My Gun](/source/My_Gun)", was nominated for Best Music Video at the [2012 ARIA Awards](/source/ARIA_Music_Awards_of_2012) and was voted number 10 on the [Triple J Hottest 100 of 2012](/source/Triple_J_Hottest_100%2C_2012).{{cite web|url=http://www.ariaawards.com.au/nominees/2012/artisan-awards/best-video/|title=2012 ARIA Awards: Best Video}} In May 2015, the band released the lead single from their second album, called "Hallelujah". The album, ''[Hoops](/source/Hoops_(album))'', was released in August 2015. The follow-up single from the album, the title track "[Hoops](/source/Hoops_(The_Rubens_song))", reached number 25 on the [ARIA Singles Chart](/source/ARIA_Charts) in 2015. It was also voted number 1 in the [Triple J Hottest 100 of 2015](/source/Triple_J_Hottest_100%2C_2015), held on Australia Day 2016 (26 January). After its success on the Hottest 100, the single re-entered the charts, reaching a new peak of number 9 on the ARIA Singles Chart in February 2016. In June 2018, the band released their third studio album, ''[Lo La Ru](/source/Lo_La_Ru)'', which became their third to debut within the ARIA top 5. In the same year, the band supported [Pink](/source/Pink_(singer)) in her 46-show tour of Australia.{{cite web |url=https://www.who.com.au/pink-australian-tour-support-act-the-rubens/ |title=Pink's Australian tour support act: The Rubens |work=[Who](/source/Who_(magazine)) |date=24 July 2018 |access-date=12 August 2018}} In February 2021, the band released their fourth studio album, ''[0202](/source/0202)''. It debuted at number 1 on the [ARIA Albums Chart](/source/ARIA_Charts), becoming the band's first album to do so.{{cite web |url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/news/the-rubens-score-first-aria-1-album-with-0202/ |title=The Rubens score first ARIA #1 album with 0202 |publisher=[Australian Recording Industry Association](/source/Australian_Recording_Industry_Association) |date=20 February 2021 |access-date=6 May 2021}} The band's fifth studio album ''[Soda](/source/Soda_(album))'' was released on 20 September 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/the-rubens-2024-australian-tour/104054036|title=The Rubens reveal fifth album ''Soda'' and eight-date national tour |website=[Australian Broadcasting Corporation](/source/Australian_Broadcasting_Corporation)|date=4 July 2024|access-date=4 July 2024}} ==Discography== ===Studio albums=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+List of studio albums, with release date, label, selected chart positions, and certifications shown ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Details ! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| [Certifications](/source/Certifications) |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"|[AUS](/source/ARIA_Charts)
{{cite web |url=http://australian-charts.com/search.asp?cat=a&search=The+Rubens |title=Australian-charts.com – The Rubens discography |publisher=Australian-charts.com – Hung Medien |access-date=26 January 2013}} |- ! scope="row"| ''[The Rubens](/source/The_Rubens_(album))'' | * Released: 25 September 2012 * Label: [Ivy League](/source/Ivy_League_Records) * Format: [CD](/source/Compact_disc), [digital download](/source/Music_download) | 3 | * [ARIA](/source/Australian_Recording_Industry_Association): Platinum{{cite web |url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupagesaria-charts-accreditations-albums-2013.htm |title=ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2013 Albums |publisher=[ARIA](/source/Australian_Recording_Industry_Association) |date=31 December 2013 |access-date=2 June 2020}} |- ! scope="row"| ''[Hoops](/source/Hoops_(album))'' | * Released: 7 August 2015 * Label: Ivy League * Format: CD, [LP](/source/LP_record), digital download, [streaming](/source/streaming_media) | 2 | * ARIA: Gold{{cite web |url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/macarthur/the-rubens-hoops-album-goes-gold/news-story |title=The Rubens' Hoops album goes gold |work=[The Daily Telegraph](/source/The_Daily_Telegraph_(Sydney)) |access-date=25 October 2017}} |- ! scope="row"| ''[Lo La Ru](/source/Lo_La_Ru)'' | * Released: 29 June 2018 * Label: Ivy League * Format: CD, LP, digital download, streaming | 3 | |- ! scope="row"| ''[0202](/source/0202)'' | * Released: 12 February 2021 * Label: Ivy League * Format: CD, LP, digital download, streaming | 1 | |- ! scope="row"| ''[Soda](/source/Soda_(album))'' | * Released: 20 September 2024 * Label: Ivy League * Format: CD, LP, digital download, streaming | 4
{{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/albums-chart/2024-09-30|title=ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart|publisher=[Australian Recording Industry Association](/source/Australian_Recording_Industry_Association)|date=30 September 2024|access-date=27 September 2024}} | |} ===Live albums=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+List of live albums, with release date and label shown ! scope="col"| Title ! scope="col"| Details |- ! scope="row"| ''[MTV Unplugged](/source/MTV_Unplugged_(The_Rubens_album))'' | * Released: 10 May 2019 * Label: [Ivy League](/source/Ivy_League_Records) * Format: CD / [DVD](/source/DVD), digital download, streaming |} ===Extended plays=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+List of EPs, with release date and label shown ! scope="col"| Title ! scope="col"| EP details |- ! scope="row"| ''Hoops Acoustic'' | * Released: 4 November 2016{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/hoops-acoustic-ep/1160136982/ |title=Hoops – Acoustic EP by the Rubens on Apple Music |publisher=[Apple Music](/source/Apple_Music) |date=4 November 2016 |access-date=6 May 2021}} * Label: Ivy League * Format: Digital download, streaming * Note: features acoustic versions of "Hoops", "My Gun", "Trickle Down Effect" and "Lay it Down" and non-album track "Same Drugs" |} ===Singles=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+List of singles, with year released, selected chart positions and 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](/source/List_of_music_recording_certifications) ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"|[AUS](/source/ARIA_Charts)
Peak positions for releases in Australia: * All except noted: {{cite web |url=http://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=The+Rubens |title=Discography The Rubens |website=australian-charts.com |access-date=4 July 2018}} * "My Gun": {{cite web |url=http://www.aria.com.au/Issue1185.pdf |archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20121113051100/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20121113-1611/Issue1185.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-11-13 |title=The ARIA Report Week Commencing ~ 12 November 2012 ~ Issue #1185 |publisher=webarchive.nla.gov.au |date=10 November 2012 |access-date=28 January 2016}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} * "Hold Me Back": {{cite web |url=https://www.auspop.com.au/2016/02/chart-watch-357 |title=ARIA Chart Watch #357 |publisher=auspOp |date=27 February 2016 |accessdate=7 July 2018}} * "Masterpiece": {{cite magazine|title=The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 3 May 2021|magazine=The ARIA Report|publisher=[Australian Recording Industry Association](/source/Australian_Recording_Industry_Association)|issue=1626|page=4|date=3 May 2021}} |- ! scope="row"| "[Lay It Down](/source/Lay_It_Down_(The_Rubens_song))"{{cite web |url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/watch-the-rubens-new-music-video-lay-it-down |title=Watch: The Rubens new music video 'Lay It Down' |work=[Music Feeds](/source/Music_Feeds) |date=13 February 2013 |access-date=21 April 2020 |author=Zanotti, Marc}} | 2011 | — | * ARIA: Gold | {{Non-album single}}{{efn|group=upper-alpha|"Lay It Down" was released as a radio single via Triple J Unearthed in 2011. It was later re-recorded for ''The Rubens''}} |- ! scope="row"| "Don't Ever Want to Be Found"{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/dont-ever-want-to-be-found-single/525591080 |title=Don't Ever Want To Be Found – Single by The Rubens on Apple Music |publisher=[Apple Music](/source/Apple_Music) |date=14 May 2012 |access-date=8 November 2018}} | rowspan="3"| 2012 | — | | rowspan="4"| ''The Rubens'' |- ! scope="row"| "[My Gun](/source/My_Gun)" | 56 | * [ARIA](/source/Australian_Recording_Industry_Association): Platinum |- ! scope="row"| "The Best We Got"{{cite web |url=https://www.purplesneakers.com.au/2012/11/watch-the-rubens-the-best-we-got-official-video |title=Watch: The Rubens 'The Best We Got' (Official Video) |work=Purple Sneakers |date=November 2012 |accessdate=21 April 2012 |author=McCann, Rebecca}} | — | |- ! scope="row"| "Never Be the Same"{{cite web |url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/the-rubens-release-aaa-tour-video-clip-for-single-never-be-the-same |title=The Rubens release AAA tour video clip for single 'Never Be the Same' |work=[Music Feeds](/source/Music_Feeds) |date=4 June 2013 |access-date=21 April 2020 |author=Blazer, Zoltan}} | 2013 | — | |- ! scope="row"| "Hallelujah"{{cite web |url=https://www.tonedeaf.thebrag.com/the-rubens-unveil-rocking-new-single-hallelujah-announce-new-album |title=The Rubens unveil rocking new single 'Hallelujah', announce new album |work=Tone Deaf |date=19 May 2015 |access-date=21 April 2020 |author=Moskovitch, Greg}} | rowspan="2"| 2015 | — | | rowspan="3"| ''Hoops'' |- ! scope="row"| "[Hoops](/source/Hoops_(The_Rubens_song))" | 9 | * ARIA: 3× Platinum{{cite web |url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/SinglesAccreds2018.htm |title=ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2018 Singles |publisher=[Australian Recording Industry Association](/source/Australian_Recording_Industry_Association) |date=28 February 2018 |accessdate=22 March 2019}} * [RMNZ](/source/RMNZ): Gold{{cite certification|region=New Zealand|artist=The Rubens|type=single|source=radioscope|access-date=19 December 2025}} |- ! scope="row"| "Hold Me Back"{{cite web |url=https://www.tasmaniantimes.com/2016/01/hoops-1-triple-js-hottest-100-and-new-singlevideo-hold-me-back |title='Hoops' #1 Triple J's Hottest 100 and new single/video 'Hold Me Back' |work=[Tasmanian Times](/source/Tasmanian_Times) |date=31 January 2016 |accessdate=21 April 2020}} | 2016 | 91 | |- ! scope="row"| "[Million Man](/source/Million_Man)" | 2017 | — | * ARIA: Gold{{cite web |url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupagesSinglesAccreds2019.htm |title=ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2019 Singles |publisher=[Australian Recording Industry Association](/source/Australian_Recording_Industry_Association) |date=30 March 2019 |accessdate=11 April 2019}} | rowspan="3"| ''Lo La Ru'' |- ! scope="row"| "[Never Ever](/source/Never_Ever_(The_Rubens_song))"
{{small|(featuring [Sarah](/source/Sarah_Aarons))}} | rowspan="2"| 2018 | 21 | * ARIA: 3× Platinum{{cite certification|region=Australia|type=single|certyear=2021|access-date=3 February 2022}} * RMNZ: Gold |- ! scope="row"| "[God Forgot](/source/God_Forgot)"{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/god-forgot-single-mix-single/1437474096 |title=God Forgot (Single Mix) – Single by The Rubens on Apple Music |publisher=[Apple Music](/source/Apple_Music) |date=4 October 2018 |access-date=8 November 2018}} | — | * ARIA: Gold{{cite certification|region=Australia|type=single|certyear=2020|access-date=25 April 2021}} |- ! scope="row"| "[Falling Asleep at the Wheel](/source/Falling_Asleep_at_the_Wheel_(song))"
{{small|(with [Vic Mensa](/source/Vic_Mensa))}}{{cite web |url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/musicnews/the-rubens-vic-mensa-take-charge-falling-asleep-at-the-wheel/11338270/ |title=First Spin: The Rubens and Vic Mensa take charge on new single, "Falling Asleep at the Wheel" |work=[Triple J](/source/Triple_J) |date=23 July 2019 |accessdate=2 June 2020 |author=Fuamoli, Sose}} | rowspan="2"| 2019 | — | | {{Non-album single}} |- ! scope="row"| "[Live in Life](/source/Live_in_Life)" | 21 | * ARIA: 3× Platinum * RMNZ: Gold | rowspan="5"| ''0202'' |- ! scope="row"| "[Heavy Weather](/source/Heavy_Weather_(song))" | rowspan="3"| 2020 | — | |- ! scope="row"| "Time of My Life"{{cite web |url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/musicnews/the-rubens-single-time-of-my-life-covid-year-12-graduates-hope/12646266/ |title=First Spin: The Rubens' new song will hit different for COVID graduates |work=[Triple J](/source/Triple_J) |date=9 September 2020 |accessdate=10 September 2020 |author=Newstead, Al}} | — | |- ! scope="row"| "Masterpiece"{{cite web |url=https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/the-rubens-single-masterpiece-20648/ |title=The Rubens share genre-shifting new single, "Masterpiece" |work=[Rolling Stone Australia](/source/Rolling_Stone_Australia) |date=8 December 2020 |accessdate=11 December 2020 |author=Jenke, Tyler}} | 91 | * ARIA: Gold |- ! scope="row"| "Muddy Evil Pain"{{cite web |url=https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/the-rubens-new-single-muddy-evil-pain-22432/ |title=The Rubens share new single, "Muddy Evil Pain" |work=[Rolling Stone Australia](/source/Rolling_Stone_Australia) |date=27 January 2021 |access-date=27 January 2021 |author=Jenke, Tyler}} | rowspan="2"| 2021 | — | |- ! scope="row"| "Waste a Day"{{cite web |url=https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/the-rubens-new-single-waste-a-day-33583/ |title=The Rubens Share New Single, 'Waste a Day'|work=[Rolling Stone Australia](/source/Rolling_Stone_Australia) |date=16 November 2021 |access-date=20 November 2021 |author=Jenke, Tyler}} | — | | {{Non-album single}} |- ! scope="row"| "Pets and Drugs"{{cite web|url=https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/the-rubens-pets-and-drugs-47508/|title= The Rubens Thrillingly Return With Existential New Single 'Pets and Drugs'|website=[Rolling Stone Australia](/source/Rolling_Stone_Australia)|date=17 May 2023|access-date=21 May 2023}} | rowspan="3"| 2023 | — | | ''Soda'' |- ! scope="row"| "[One Step Ahead](/source/One_Step_Ahead_(Split_Enz_song))"{{cite web|url=https://www.noise11.com/news/the-rubens-cover-split-enz-one-step-ahead-for-mushroom-50th-20230810/|title= The Rubens Cover Split Enz 'One Step Ahead' For Mushroom 50th|website=Noise11|date=10 August 2023|access-date=13 August 2023}} | — | | ''[Mushroom: Fifty Years of Making Noise (Reimagined)](/source/Mushroom%3A_Fifty_Years_of_Making_Noise)'' |- ! scope="row"| "Good Mood"{{cite web|url=https://www.noise11.com/news/the-rubens-debut-more-new-music-with-good-mood-20231018|title= The Rubens Debut More New Music With 'Good Mood'|website=Noise11|date=18 October 2023|access-date=20 October 2023}} | — | | rowspan="5"| ''Soda'' |- ! scope="row"| "Liquid Gold"{{cite web|url=https://happymag.tv/new-music-friday-the-dead-south-faye-webster/|title= New Music Friday 9 February 2024 – New releases from The Dead South to Faye Webster|website=Happy Mag|date=9 February 2024|access-date=9 February 2024}} | rowspan="4"| 2024 | — | |- ! scope="row"| "Black Balloon"{{cite web|url=https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/the-rubens-black-balloon-single-59310/|title=The Rubens Share "Anti-Nostalgia" Anthem 'Black Balloon'|website=Happy Mag|date=2 May 2024|access-date=3 May 2024}} | — | |- ! scope="row"| "Soda" | — | |- ! scope="row"| "Sunday Night"{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/therubens/p/C_P0dpZtEff/|title= Our new single 'Sunday Night' is out now!|website=Instagram|date=30 August 2024|access-date=31 August 2024}} | — | |- ! scope="row"| "Goanna"{{Cite web|url=https://tonedeaf.thebrag.com/the-rubens-goanna/|title=The Rubens Return With Sun-Soaked Indie-Pop Single "Goanna" |website=Tone Deaf|date=27 March 2026|access-date=28 March 2026}} | rowspan="2"| 2026 | — | | |- ! scope="row"| "Are You Getting High"{{cite web|url=https://www.thenote.com.au/news/the-rubens-share-new-single-are-you-getting-high|title=The Rubens Share New Single "Are You Getting High"|website=The Note|date=29 May 2026|access-date=31 May 2026}} | — | | |- |} ===Promotional singles=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+List of promotional singles, with year released and album shown ! scope="col"| Title ! scope="col"| Year ! scope="col"| Album |- ! scope="row"| "Casper"{{cite web |url=https://play.google.com/store/music/album/The_Rubens_Casper?id=Bwhrdey5t72zis3kbfxxxb352ay |title=The Rubens: Casper – Music on Google Play |website=[Google Play](/source/Google_Play) |date=1 June 2018 |accessdate=2 June 2020}} | 2018 | ''Lo La Ru'' |- ! scope="row"| "[Fade into You](/source/Fade_into_You)" (Like a Version){{cite web |url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/like-a-version-podcast/like-a-version-the-rubens/104227460|title=The Rubens covers Mazzy Star's 'Fade Into You' for Like A Version|website=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |date=16 August 2024 |access-date=23 August 2024}} | 2024 | {{non-album single}} |} ===Other charted songs=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+List of other charted songs, with year released, selected chart positions, 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"| Album |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"|[NZ
Hot](/source/Official_New_Zealand_Music_Chart)
{{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-singles/2021-02-19|title=NZ Hot Singles Chart|publisher=[Recorded Music NZ](/source/Recorded_Music_NZ)|date=22 February 2021|access-date=20 February 2021}} |- ! scope="row"| "Thank You" | 2021 | 29 | ''0202'' |} ==Notes== {{Notelist-ua}} ==Awards and nominations== ===AIR Awards=== The Australian Independent Record Awards (colloquially known as the [AIR Awards](/source/AIR_Awards)) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector. {{Awards table}} ! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- ! scope="row"| [2012](/source/AIR_Awards_of_2012) | Themselves | Breakthrough Independent Artist of the Year | {{Nominated}} | {{cite web |url=https://www.air.org.au/news/story/nominations-2012-jagermeister-independent-music-awards/ |title=Nominations: 2012 Jagermeister Independent Music Awards |publisher=[Australian Independent Record Labels Association](/source/Australian_Independent_Record_Labels_Association) |date=September 2017 |access-date=9 February 2020 |archive-date=17 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210417032418/https://www.air.org.au/news/story/nominations-2012-jagermeister-independent-music-awards |url-status=dead }} |- ! scope="row"| [2013](/source/AIR_Awards_of_2013) | Themselves | Breakthrough Independent Artist of the Year | {{Nominated}} | {{cite web |url=https://www.air.org.au/awards/2013-awards/ |title=2013 Awards |publisher=[Australian Independent Record Labels Association](/source/Australian_Independent_Record_Labels_Association) |access-date=9 February 2020}} |- ! scope="row"| [2022](/source/AIR_Awards_of_2022) | ''0202'' | Best Independent Pop Album or EP | {{nom}} | {{cite web|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/nominees-announced-for-air-independent-music-awards-2022/|title=Nominees Announced For AIR Independent Music Awards 2022|website=musicfeeds|date=1 June 2022|access-date=1 June 2022}}{{Cite web|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/genesis-owusu-wins-big-at-the-2022-air-awards/|title=Genesis Owusu Wins Big At The 2022 AIR Awards|website=[MusicFeeds](/source/MusicFeeds)|date=5 August 2022|access-date=6 August 2022|author=Tyler Jenke}} |} ===ARIA Music Awards=== The [ARIA Music Awards](/source/ARIA_Music_Awards) is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of [Australian music](/source/Australian_music). The Rubens have been nominated for four awards.{{cite web |url=https://www.aria.com.au/awards/nominees |title=ARIA Awards 2020 Nominees |publisher=[Australian Recording Industry Association](/source/Australian_Recording_Industry_Association) (ARIA) | access-date=13 October 2020}}{{cite web |url=https://www.aria.com.au/awards/news/and-the-2020-aria-award-goes-to |title=And the 2020 ARIA Awards Go To… |publisher=[Australian Recording Industry Association](/source/Australian_Recording_Industry_Association) (ARIA) |access-date = 4 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201126005048/https://www.aria.com.au/awards/news/and-the-2020-aria-award-goes-to |archive-date=26 November 2020 |url-status=live}} {{Awards table}} ! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- ! scope="row"| [2012](/source/ARIA_Music_Awards_of_2012) | "[My Gun](/source/My_Gun)" {{small|(directed by Josh Logue)}} | [Best Video](/source/ARIA_Award_for_Best_Video) | {{Nominated}} | |- ! scope="row" rowspan="2"| [2013](/source/ARIA_Music_Awards_of_2013) | rowspan="2"| ''[The Rubens](/source/The_Rubens_(album))'' | [Breakthrough Artist – Release](/source/ARIA_Award_for_Breakthrough_Artist_%E2%80%93_Release) | {{Nominated}} | rowspan="2"| |- | [Best Rock Album](/source/ARIA_Award_for_Best_Rock_Album) | {{Nominated}} |- ! scope="row"| [2020](/source/2020_ARIA_Music_Awards) | "[Live in Life](/source/Live_in_Life)" | [Song of the Year](/source/ARIA_Award_for_Single_of_the_Year) | {{Nominated}} | |- ! scope="row" rowspan="3"| [2021](/source/2021_ARIA_Music_Awards) | rowspan="2"| [Konstantin Kersting](/source/Konstantin_Kersting) for The Rubens – ''0202'' and "Masterpiece" | [Producer of the Year](/source/ARIA_Award_for_Producer_of_the_Year) | {{won}} | rowspan="3"| {{cite web |url=https://themusicnetwork.com/2021-aria-awards-nominees/ |title=ARIA Awards nominees revealed: Amy Shark & Genesis Owusu lead the charge |work=[The Music Network](/source/The_Music_Network) |date=20 October 2021 |access-date=24 October 2021 |author=Kelly, Vivienne |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211020000045/https://themusicnetwork.com/2021-aria-awards-nominees/ |archive-date=20 October 2021 |url-status=live}} |- | rowspan="2"| [Engineer of the Year](/source/ARIA_Award_for_Engineer_of_the_Year) | {{won}} |- | [Eric J Dubowsky](/source/Eric_J) for The Rubens – ''0202'' | {{nom}} |} ===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. The Rubens have won two awards. {{Awards table}} ! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- ! scope="row" rowspan="2"| [2013](/source/APRA_Music_Awards_of_2013) |rowspan="2"| "[My Gun](/source/My_Gun)" | Rock Work of the Year | {{Won}} | {{cite web |url=http://www.apraamcos.com.au/awards/2013-awards/apra-music-awards/rock-work-of-the-year/ |title=Rock Work of the Year |publisher=[APRA AMCOS](/source/APRA_AMCOS) |year=2013 |access-date=19 March 2015 |archive-date=1 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150401040108/http://apraamcos.com.au/awards/2013-awards/apra-music-awards/rock-work-of-the-year/ |url-status=dead }} |- | Song of the Year | {{shortlisted}} | {{cite web|url=https://tonedeaf.thebrag.com/apra-song-year-shortlist-revealed/|title=Nick Cave, Boy & Bear Lead APRA 2014 Song of the Year Shortlist|website=Tone Deaf|date=11 April 2013|access-date=28 April 2022}} |- ! scope="row"| [2016](/source/APRA_Music_Awards_of_2016) | "[Hoops](/source/Hoops_(The_Rubens_song))" | Rock Work of the Year | {{Nominated}} | |- ! scope="row"| [2017](/source/APRA_Music_Awards_of_2017) | "Hold Me Back" | Rock Work of the Year | {{Nominated}} | {{cite web |url=https://www.auspop.com.au/2017/04/2017-apra-awards-winners/ |title=2017 APRA Awards: The Winners |publisher=auspOp |date=April 2017 |access-date=8 July 2018}} |- ! scope="row" rowspan="2"| [2019](/source/APRA_Music_Awards_of_2019) | "[Never Ever](/source/Never_Ever_(The_Rubens_song))" {{small|(with [Sarah Aarons](/source/Sarah_Aarons))}} | rowspan="2"| Rock Work of the Year | {{Won}} | rowspan="2"| |- | "[Million Man](/source/Million_Man)" | {{Nominated}} |- ! scope="row"| [2020](/source/APRA_Music_Awards_of_2020) | "[God Forgot](/source/God_Forgot)" | Most Performed Alternate Work of the Year | {{Nominated}} | {{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 |work= [Noise11](/source/Noise11) |date=7 April 2020 |access-date=1 June 2021 |author=Cashmere, Paul |author-link=Paul Cashmere}}{{cite web |url=https://apraamcos.com.au/awards/2020-awards/apra-music-awards/ |title=2020 Awards |publisher=[Australasian Performing Right Association](/source/Australasian_Performing_Right_Association) (APRA) |date=7 April 2020 |access-date=11 April 2020 |archive-date=9 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200409145024/https://apraamcos.com.au/awards/2020-awards/apra-music-awards/ |url-status=dead }} |- ! scope="row" rowspan="2"| [2021](/source/APRA_Music_Awards_of_2021) | rowspan="2"| "Live in Life" | Most Performed Alternative Work | {{Won}} | rowspan="2"| {{cite web |url=https://www.apraamcos.com.au/about/supporting-the-industry/awards/apra-music-awards-2021/ |title=Nominees announced for the 2021 APRA Music Awards |publisher=[APRA AMCOS](/source/APRA_AMCOS) |date=2021 |access-date=31 March 2021}}{{cite web |url=https://theindustryobserver.thebrag.com/midnight-oil-tones-and-i-2021-apra-music-awards/ |title=Midnight Oil, Tones And I among big winners at 2021 APRA Music Awards |work=[The Industry Observer](/source/The_Industry_Observer) |date=29 April 2021 |access-date=1 June 2021 |author=Brandle, Lars}} |- | Most Performed Australian Work | {{Nominated}} |- ! scope="row"| [2022](/source/APRA_Music_Awards_of_2022) | "Masterpiece" | Most Performed Alternative Work | {{Nominated}} | {{cite web|url=https://theindustryobserver.thebrag.com/nominees-revealed-for-2022-apra-music-awards/|title=Nominees Revealed for 2022 APRA Music Awards|website=The Industry Observer|date=7 April 2022|access-date=9 April 2022}} |- ! scope="row"| [2025](/source/APRA_Music_Awards_of_2025) | "Good Mood" | Most Performed Alternative Work | {{nominated}} | rowspan="2"| {{cite web|url=https://www.noise11.com/news/the-20-songs-in-for-apra-song-of-the-year-2025-20250206|title= The 20 Songs in for APRA Song of the Year 2025|website=Noise11|date=6 February 2025|access-date=7 February 2025}} |- |} ===J Awards=== The [J Awards](/source/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](/source/Triple_J). {{Awards table}} ! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- ! scope="row" rowspan="2"| [2012](/source/J_Awards_of_2012) | ''The Rubens'' | Album of the Year | {{Nominated}} | rowspan="2"| {{cite web|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/tame-impala-win-album-of-the-year-at-the-2012-j-awards/|title=Tame Impala Win Album Of The Year At The 2012 J Awards|website=musicfeeds|date=23 November 2012|accessdate=15 August 2020}} |- | Themselves | Unearthed Artist of the Year | {{Won}} |- ! scope="row"| [2015](/source/J_Awards_of_2015) | ''Hoops'' | Album of the Year | {{Nominated}} | {{cite web|title = The J Award 2015|website = [Triple J](/source/Triple_J)|url = https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/jawards/15/|publisher= [Australian Broadcasting Corporation](/source/Australian_Broadcasting_Corporation)|year = 2015|accessdate =15 August 2020}} |} ===MTV Europe Music Awards=== The [MTV Europe Music Awards](/source/MTV_Europe_Music_Awards) are a series of awards presented by [Viacom International Media Networks](/source/Viacom_International_Media_Networks_Europe) to honour artists and music in [pop culture](/source/pop_culture). {{Awards table}} ! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- ! scope="row"| [2018](/source/2018_MTV_Europe_Music_Awards) | Themselves | [Best Australian Act](/source/MTV_Europe_Music_Award_for_Best_Australian_Act) | {{Nominated}} | {{cite web |url=https://www.mediaweek.com.au/mtv-announces-the-five-nominees-for-ema-best-australian-act/ |title=MTV announces the five nominees for EMA Best Australian Act |publisher=[Mediaweek](/source/Mediaweek_(Australia)) |date=19 October 2018 |access-date=9 October 2020}} |} ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== * {{Official website}} * {{Discogs artist}} {{The Rubens}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Rubens, The}} Category:2011 establishments in Australia Category:APRA Award winners Category:Australian alternative rock groups Category:Australian indie rock groups Category:Ivy League Records artists Category:Musical groups established in 2011 Category:Musical groups from New South Wales Category:Sibling musical groups --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [The Rubens](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rubens) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rubens?action=history)). 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