The Rubens


The Rubens are an Australian alternative rock band from Menangle, 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 gained them domestic success with it reaching number 3 on the ARIA Charts and being nominated for a J Award for Album of the Year.

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" onto Triple J Unearthed. The song was voted number 57 on the Triple J Hottest 100, 2011 and lead to the group signing a contract with Ivy League Recordss in early 2012.
Their August 2012 single, "My Gun", was nominated for Best Music Video at the 2012 ARIA Awards and was voted number 10 on the Triple J Hottest 100 of 2012.
In May 2015, the band released the lead single from their second album, called "Hallelujah". The album, Hoops, was released in August 2015. The follow-up single from the album, the title track "Hoops", reached number 25 on the ARIA Singles Chart in 2015. It was also voted number 1 in the Triple J Hottest 100 of 2015, held on Australia Day 2016. 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, which became their third to debut within the ARIA top 5. In the same year, the band supported Pink in her 46-show tour of Australia.
In February 2021, the band released their fourth studio album, 0202. It debuted at number 1 on the ARIA Albums Chart, becoming the band's first album to do so.
The band's fifth studio album Soda was released on 20 September 2024.

Discography

Studio albums

Live albums

Extended plays

Singles

Promotional singles

Other charted songs

Awards and nominations

AIR Awards

The Australian Independent Record Awards is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.
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ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. The Rubens have been nominated for four awards.
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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. The Rubens have won two awards.
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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.
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MTV Europe Music Awards

The MTV Europe Music Awards are a series of awards presented by Viacom International Media Networks to honour artists and music in pop culture.
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