The Rubens Return with New Album ‘SODA’, Announce Australian Tour
SODA is the band’s fifth studio album, set for release Friday, September 20.

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Aussie indie rockers The Rubens are gearing up for the release of their much anticipated fifth album, SODA. Dropping Friday, September 20, the record comes three years after the band’s first ARIA #1 album, 0202.
To celebrate the news, the five-piece has also shared the album’s title track and first single, ‘Soda’. The track brooding track explores a relationship gone bad and hints at a new direction from the band.
“We really love this song sonically. We feel like it encapsulates the record, so it makes the most sense to name the album after it. It’s a breakup song where the fault is all on you, and you’re trying to come to terms with the fact you’re a fuck up basically,” The Rubens said in a press release about the song.
“It didn’t originally have the autotune on there, Konstantin (Kersting) wanted to do a crazy version with the vocals and once he sent it back, we were all like ‘Yeah, that’s it’. We never pictured autotune on there, but it makes it sound slightly disturbing. It brings out the emotion a bit more.”
You can listen to ‘Soda’ below and pre-order a copy of the Rubens’ new album here.
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If the announcement of a new album and single isn’t enough excitement for one day, The Rubens are also embarking on an eight-date tour throughout September and October.
The ‘Soda Australian Tour’ kicks off in Forth at the Australia Forth Pub on Friday, September 20. The Rubens then make their way to Hobart for a gig at the Odeon Theatre on Saturday, September 7 before playing the Enmore Theatre in Sydney on Friday, September 27.
Then it’s up to Brisbane’s Fortitude Music Hall on Friday, October 4, followed by shows at Canberra’s UC Refectory on Friday, October 10, Meblourne’s Northcote Theatre on Friday, October 18, Adelaide’s Hindley St Music Hall on Thursday, October 24 and a final show in Perth at Metropolis Freo on Friday, October 25.
The Moving Stills and Bean Magazine will be support for the tour.
Tickets go on sale Wednesday, July 9 at 8:00am via the band’s website. Pre-sale tickets are available a day early on Tuesday, July 8 from 8:00am. You can register here.
Catch The Rubens in Adelaide at Hindley St Music Hall on Thursday, October 24. Visit therubensmusic.com for full ticketing details.
The Rubens ‘Soda’ Australian Tour 2024
Friday, September 20 – Australia Forth Pub, Forth
Saturday, September 21 – Odeon Theatre, Hobart
Friday, September 27 – Enmore Theatre, Sydney
Friday, October 4 – Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane
Friday, October 10 – UC Refectory, Canberra
Friday, October 18 – Northcote Theatre, Melbourne
Thursday, October 24 – Hindley Street Music Hall, Adelaide
Friday, October 25 – Metropolis Freo, Perth
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