Rubies © 2008Danceable folk, bedroom disco, gentle funk, and lost love laments; these are just a few facets of Rubies. Signed to Tellé Records for
Europe (Royksopp, Datarock, Annie, Kings of Convenience), Rallye (Japan) and Hybris (Sweden), their dynamic sound ranges from huge,
synth-led dance-floor fillers, to more intimate pop moments. The cosmopolitan sound of Rubies is fast finding fans everywhere from
avant-garde discotheques in NYC, motorik infused warehouse parties in San Francisco and Stockholm, and many a late night afterparty
everywhere from Big Sur, California to Bergen, Norway.

Explode from the Center – the band’s debut - is an album of perfectly formed pop songs, born out of minimal percussion, beautiful
arrangements and heartfelt lyrics. From the electro tinged warmth of tracks I Feel Electric, Stand in a Line and Diamonds on Fire,
Rubies sound like some celestial amalgamation of Fleetwood Mac, Feist, Dusty Springfield, and Power, Corruption & Lies era New Order.
The album’s quieter, more introverted moments are no less arresting. The fragile beauty of both The Truth and the Lies and Silver
Mornings could be taken off The Virgin Suicides soundtrack, whilst the Love Unlimited strings on Signs of Love exude sepia tinged
heartbreak.

An instance of double serendipity brought Rubies to Europe last year: Leslie Feist, who was based in Paris at the time, asked long-time
friend Simone (Rubies) to create the artwork for her recent album, The Reminder. Simultaneously, Swedish musician Karl-Jonas Winqvist
(Blood Music, First Floor Power), warmly demanded that Rubies come to Stockholm to record. With Paris and Stockholm on the agenda,
it seemed only natural to enlist long-time friend and former label mate Eirik Glambek-Bøe of Kings of Convenience, and book studio time
in Bergen, Norway. During the Scandinavian sessions, the magnetism of Rubies attracted a small army of new and old friends including
Maria Eriksson (The Concretes) and Lars Skoglund (live drummer of Peter, Bjorn, & John).

For both of their singles, Rubies enlisted some of their favorites. On the B-Side of their first single "I Feel Electric, " Gothenburg's Studio
offers a balearic-flavored remix of "Room without a Key." Their second single, "Stand in a Line, " includes a minimal remix of "I Feel Electric"
by kraut-disco band Trans Am as well as a dance floor odyssey remix of the title track by Tokyo DJ Shinichi Osawa.

Simone Rubi and Terri Loewenthal are serious musicians and long time friends. They have been playing together for 7 years. The melody-
driven, infectious pop of Rubies is a continuation of the chemistry they found in their first band, Call and Response.CURRENT LINE-UP: Simone Rubi (Lead Vocals, Synthesizer, Electric Piano), Terri Loewenthal (Bass, Vocals), Nicolas Dobbratz (Guitar,
Vocals), Øyvind Skarbø (Drums) or James Kim (Drums).