Rüfüs Du Sol
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Background information | |
Also known as | RÜFÜS |
Origin | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
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Years active | 2010 | –present
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Website | www |
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Rüfüs Du Sol, stylised as RÜFÜS DU SOL and formerly known as simply Rüfüs (stylized RÜFÜS) from 2010 to 2018,[1][2] is an Australian group from Sydney, that consists of Tyrone Lindqvist, Jon George and James Hunt. Their debut album Atlas peaked at number one in Australia, while their second album Bloom debuted atop the Australian albums chart in early 2016. Their single "You Were Right" won the ARIA Award for Best Dance Release in 2015. While still known as Rüfüs elsewhere, they performed as Rüfüs Du Sol in the United States because Rufus was already taken. In 2018 they changed their name to Rüfüs Du Sol internationally.
They have performed at the Byron Bay Bluesfest in NSW in 2013, Byron Bay's Splendour in the Grass in 2014, Electric Forest Festival at Double JJ Resort in 2016 and 2018, Mountain Sounds in 2017 in NSW, Coachella in 2016, 2017, and 2019, as well as Field Day on New Years Day in Sydney in 2019.
Career[]
2010–2012: Formation[]
The band formed consisting of Jon George, Tyrone Lindqvist and James Hunt in November 2010. On 1 January 2011 they released their debut EP Rüfüs.[3] "We Left" their debut single was released on 25 July 2011.[4] Two tracks from the EP, "Paris Collides" and "We Left" reached Nos. 8 and 13 on the Hype Machine charts simultaneously, while the video for "We Left" was nominated as one of 12 finalists internationally in the 2012 Vimeo awards for best music video.[5]
In April 2012 they released their second EP Rüfüs (Blue).[6] The double A-sided single "This Summer"/"Selena" was released on 16 July 2012.[7]
2013–2014: Atlas[]
Their debut studio album, Atlas, was released on 9 August 2013.[8] It debuted at number 1 on the Australian Albums Chart on 25 August 2013.[9] It was preceded by "Take Me" as the lead single on 8 March 2013,[10] and "Desert Night" as the second single on 2 August 2013.[11] "Tonight" was released as the third single 22 November 2013,[12] followed by "Sundream" as the fourth single on 21 March 2014.[13]
2015–2017: Bloom[]
In June 2015, RÜFÜS released "You Were Right", the lead single from their forthcoming second album. It peaked at number 22 on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart and was certified double platinum. The album Bloom was released in January 2016 and become the band's second number-one album.
2018–2020: Solace and Solace Remixed[]
In May 2018, the band changed its Australian name to Rüfüs Du Sol. Band member Tyrone Lindqvist explained the name change: "I guess we don't really know any other bands that have two names throughout the entire world so it just seemed fitting."[2] They released "No Place" on 25 May 2018. They later released the singles "Underwater" and "Lost in My Mind", along with announcing their third album Solace.[14] A remix album was released in September 2019. At the ARIA Music Awards of 2019, Solace was nominated for three ARIA Music Awards.[15]
2021: "Alive" and "Next to Me"[]
On 13 July 2021, the band released "Alive"; their first song in three years. In a press statement, frontman Tyrone Lindqvist said "It's a heavier song in some ways, but at its core it's hopeful."[16] "Next to Me" was released on 11 August 2021. Jon George said it "is a song of devotion, caring compassion and pure love."[17]
Personnel[]
- Tyrone Lindqvist – vocals, guitar
- Jon George – keyboards
- James Hunt – drums
Discography[]
Studio albums[]
Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | ||||||||||
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NZ [19] | ||||||||||||
Atlas |
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Bloom |
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1 | 14 |
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Solace |
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2 | 32 |
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"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart. |
Live albums[]
Title | Details |
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Live from Joshua Tree |
Remix albums[]
Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
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AUS [18] | ||
Solace Remixed[24] |
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69 |
Extended plays[]
Title | Details |
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Rüfüs (EP) |
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Rüfüs (Blue) |
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Singles[]
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||
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AUS [18] |
AUS Indie [25] |
NZ Hot [26] |
US Dance/ Elec. [27] | ||||
"We Left"[4] | 2011 | — | — | — | — | Rüfüs EP | |
"This Summer" / "Selena"[7] | 2012 | — | — | — | — | Rüfüs EP (Blue) | |
"Take Me" | 2013 | 61 | 2 | — | — |
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Atlas |
"Desert Night" | 67 | 4 | — | — |
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"Tonight" | 87 | 9 | — | — | |||
"Sundream" | 2014 | 47 | 5 | — | — |
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"You Were Right" | 2015 | 22 | 1 | — | — |
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Bloom |
"Like an Animal" | 44 | 4 | — | — |
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"Innerbloom" (solo or What So Not remix) |
65 | 5 | — | — |
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"Say a Prayer for Me" | 2016 | 58 | 4 | — | — |
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"Be with You"[30] | — | — | — | — | |||
"No Place" | 2018 | 41 | N/A[A] | — | 31 |
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Solace |
"Underwater" | 77 | — | 42 |
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"Lost in My Mind" | 103 | — | 49 |
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"Treat You Better" | 158 | — | 28 |
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"Alive" | 2021 | 62 | 8 | 16 | — | TBA | |
"Next to Me"[32] | 60 | 8 | 22 | — | |||
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Music videos[]
Title | Year | Director(s) |
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"We Left" | 2011 | Katzki[33] |
"This Summer" | 2012 | |
"Take Me" | 2013 | |
"Desert Night" | ||
"Tonight" | ||
"Sundream" | 2014 | Katzki and Jackson Mullane[34] |
"You Were Right" | 2015 | Katzki[35] |
"Like an Animal" | ||
"Say a Prayer for Me" | 2016 | Toby + Pete[36] |
"Be with You" | Daperis Brothers[37] | |
"Innerbloom" | Katzki[38] | |
"No Place" | 2018 | Katzki[39] |
"Lost in My Mind" | Drew Kirsch[40] | |
"Treat You Better" | 2019 | Leah Barylsky & Katzki[41] |
"Next to Me" | 2021 | Osk[42] |
"Alive" | James Frost[43] |
Awards and nominations[]
AIR Awards[]
The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.
Year | Category | Nominated artist/work | Result |
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AIR Awards of 2013 | Carlton Dry Global Music Grant | RÜFÜS | Nominated[44] |
Best Independent Dance/Electronica or Club Single | "Take Me" | Nominated[44] | |
AIR Awards of 2014 | Best Independent Album | Atlas | Nominated[45] |
Best Independent Dance, Electronica Album | Won[45][46] | ||
Best Independent Dance, Electronica or Club Single | "Sundream" | Nominated[45] | |
AIR Awards of 2015 | Best Independent Dance, Electronica or Club Single | "You Were Right" | Nominated[47] |
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. Rüfüs Du Sol has been nominated for one award.[48][49]
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2020 | "Treat You Better" | Most Performed Dance Work of the Year | Nominated |
ARIA Music Awards[]
The annual ARIA Music Awards have been presented since 1987 by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). RÜFÜS/Rüfüs Du Sol have won two awards from seventeen nominations.[50]
Year | Category | Nominated artist/work | Result |
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2013 | Breakthrough Artist – Release | Atlas | Nominated |
Best Dance Release | Nominated | ||
2014 | Best Group | "Sundream" | Nominated |
Best Dance Release | Nominated | ||
Best Australian Live Act | Words Within Worlds Tour | Nominated | |
2015 | Best Dance Release | "You Were Right" | Won |
2016 | Album of the Year | Bloom | Nominated |
Best Group | Nominated | ||
Best Dance Release | Nominated | ||
Best Australian Live Act | Bloom Tour | Nominated | |
Best Cover Art | Jack Vanzet for RÜFÜS' Bloom | Nominated | |
2018 | Best Group | "No Place" | Nominated |
Best Dance Release | Nominated | ||
2019[15] | Album of the Year | Solace | Nominated |
Best Group | Nominated | ||
Best Dance Release | Won | ||
2020 | Best Australian Live Act | 2019 Summer Festival Tour | Nominated |
Electronic Music Awards[]
The Electronic Music Awards is an annual award show with an emphasis on the electronic music genre. It commenced in 2017. Rüfüs Du Sol have won two awards from three nominations.
Year | Category | Nominated Artist / Work | Result |
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2017 | Record of the Year | "Innerbloom" (Sasha remix) | Won |
Remix of the Year | "Innerbloom" (Sasha remix) | Nominated | |
Live Act of the Year | Rüfüs Du Sol | Won |
Grammy Awards[]
The Grammy Awards are an annual award ceremony presented by The Recording Academy, recognising achievements in the music industry.
Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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2020 | Best Dance/Electronic Album | Solace | Nominated | [51] |
Best Dance Recording | "Underwater" | Nominated |
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. They commenced in 2005.
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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J Awards of 2013[52] | Atlas | Australian Album of the Year | Nominated |
J Awards of 2018[53] | Solace | Australian Album of the Year | Nominated |
National Live Music Awards[]
The 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.
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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National Live Music Awards of 2016[54] | Themselves | Live Electronic Act (or DJ) of the Year | Nominated |
International Live Achievement (Group) | Nominated | ||
National Live Music Awards of 2019[55][56] | Themselves | Live Electronic Act (or DJ) of the Year | Nominated |
International Live Achievement (Group) | Nominated |
Notes[]
- ^ In 2018, Rüfüs Du Sol's music was distributed by Sony Music Australia as such, their songs are ineligible for the Australian Indie chart.
References[]
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- ^ Jump up to: a b "Atlas". Apple Inc. iTunes Store Australia. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
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- ^ "Tonight – Single". Apple Inc. iTunes Store Australia. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
- ^ "Sundream – EP". Apple Inc. iTunes Store Australia. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
- ^ Ochoa, John (5 September 2018). "RÜFÜS DU SOL Go Deep in the Desert on 'Lost in My Mind': Listen". Billboard. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "ARIA Awards: 2019 ARIA Awards Nominated Artists Revealed". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). 10 October 2019. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
- ^ Langford, Jackson (13 July 2021). "RÜFÜS DU SOL return with first song in three years, "Alive"". NME Australia. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ "Next to Me". weraveyou.com. 12 August 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Discography RÜFÜS". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
- "Take Me": "CHART WATCH". auspOp. 15 March 2014. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
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- "Like an Animal": Ryan, Gavin (3 October 2015). "ARIA Singles: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis 'Downtown' Takes Top Spot". Noise11. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
- "Innerbloom": Ryan, Gavin (28 November 2015). "ARIA Singles: 'Hello' Is No 1 Again". Noise11. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
- "Say a Prayer for Me": Ryan, Gavin (30 January 2016). "ARIA Singles: Jonas Blue 'Fast Car' Is Australia's No 1". Noise11. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
- "Underwater": "Australian Charts: Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper 'Shallow' Is No 1". noise11. 28 October 2018. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
- "Lost in My Mind" "Australian Charts". Australian Charts. 28 October 2018. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
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- Solace Remixed: "ARIA Chart Watch #542". auspOp. 14 September 2019. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
- "Alive": "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 26 July 2021". The ARIA Report. No. 1638. Australian Recording Industry Association. 26 July 2021. p. 4.
- "Next to Me": "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 23 August 2021". The ARIA Report. No. 1642. Australian Recording Industry Association. 23 August 2021. p. 4.
- ^ NZ Top 40 Singles Chart | The Official New Zealand Music Chart
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- ^ Jump up to: a b "ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2018 Albums". ARIA. 2018. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
- ^ "Australian Artist (ARIA) End of Year Albums Chart 2020". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
- ^ "Live From Joshua Tree by RÜFÜS DU SOL". Apple Music. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
- ^ "Solace Remixed". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
- ^ Independent peak chart positions for singles in Australia:
- "Take Me": "Independent Label Singles Charts: The Week Beginning 08 April 2013". AIR. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
- "Desert Night": "Independent Label Singles Charts: The Week Beginning 01 July 2013". AIR. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
- "Tonight": "Independent Label Singles Charts: The Week Beginning 02 Dec 2014". AIR. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
- "Sundream": "Independent Label Singles Charts: The Week Beginning 23 June 2014". AIR. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
- "You Were Right" "Independent Label Singles Charts: The Week Beginning 13 July 2015". AIR. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
- "Like an Animal" "Independent Label Singles Charts: The Week Beginning 23 November 2015". AIR. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
- "Innerbloom" "Independent Label Singles Charts: The Week Beginning 14 December 2015". AIR. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
- "Say a Prayer for Me" "Independent Label Singles Charts: The Week Beginning 1 February 2016". AIR. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
- "Alive" "Independent Label Singles Charts: The Week Beginning 26 July 2021". AIR. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- "Next to Me" "Independent Label Singles Charts: The Week Beginning 23 August 2021". AIR. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
- ^ Peaks on the NZ Hot Singles Chart:
- "Alive": "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 26 July 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- "Next to Me": "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 23 August 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
- ^ "Rufus Du Sol Chart History: Dance/Electronic Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2016 Singles". ARIA. 2016. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2017 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
- ^ "Be with You - single". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d "ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2019 Singles". ARIA. December 2019. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
- ^ "Next to Me by Rüfüs Du Sol". Apple Music. 11 August 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
- ^ Music video director:
- "We Left": "RUFUS – We Left [Official Video]". Google. RUFUS on YouTube. 26 July 2011. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
- "This Summer": "RUFUS – This Summer [Official Video]". Google. RUFUS on YouTube. 9 April 2012. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
- "Take Me": "RUFUS – Take Me [Official Video]". Google. Sweat It Out Music on YouTube. 6 March 2013. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
- "Desert Night": "RUFUS – Desert Night [Official Video]". Google. Sweat It Out Music on YouTube. 20 June 2013. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
- "Tonight": "RUFUS – Tonight [Official Video]". Google. Sweat It Out Music on YouTube. 4 November 2013. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
- ^ "RUFUS – "Sundream" [Official Video]". Google. Sweat It Out Music on YouTube. 15 April 2014. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
- ^ Music video director:
- "You Were Right" "RUFUS ●● You Were Right [Official Video]". Google. RUFUS on YouTube. 6 August 2015. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
- "Like An Animal" "RÜFÜS DU SOL ●● Like An Animal [Official Video]". YouTube. 22 September 2015. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
- ^ "RÜFÜS DU SOL ●● Say a Prayer For Me [Official Video]". YouTube. 28 January 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
- ^ "RÜFÜS DU SOL ●● Be With You [Official Video]". YouTube. 12 July 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
- ^ "RÜFÜS DU SOL ●● Innerbloom (Official Video)". YouTube. 26 October 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
- ^ "RÜFÜS DU SOL ●● No Place [Official Video]". YouTube. 11 July 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
- ^ "RÜFÜS DU SOL ●● Lost In My Mind [Official Video]". YouTube. 28 November 2018. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
- ^ "RÜFÜS DU SOL ●● Treat You Better (Official Full Length Video)". YouTube. 28 February 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
- ^ "RÜFÜS DU SOL - Next To Me (Official Music Video)". YouTube. 12 August 2021. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
- ^ "RÜFÜS DU SOL - Alive (Official Music Video)". YouTube. 3 September 2021. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
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- ^ "Tones and I Leads Nominations for 2020 Virtual APRA Awards". Noise11. 7 April 2020. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
- ^ "2020 Awards". APRA. 7 April 2020. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
- ^ ARIA Music Awards for RÜFÜS:
- Search Results 'RÜFÜS': "Search Results for 'RÜFÜS'". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 19 December 2015.
- 2013 winners and nominees: "Winners by Year 2013". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 19 December 2015.
- 2014 winners and nominees: "Winners by Year 2014". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 19 December 2015.
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- 2016 winners: Zuel, Bernard (5 October 2016). "ARIA Award nominations have a hairy surprise among the Flumes and Avalanches". The Age. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
- 2019 winners and nominations: "2019 ARIA Award Winners Announced". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). 27 November 2019. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
- 2020 winners and nominations: "And the 2020 ARIA Awards Go To…". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Archived from the original on 26 November 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ "2020 Grammy Awards Complete List". Grammy. 20 November 2019. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
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- ^ "The J Award 2018". Triple J. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
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- ^ "HERE ARE YOUR 2019 NATIONAL LIVE MUSIC AWARDS NOMINEES!". NLMA. 22 October 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
- ^ "AND THE WINNERS OF THE 2019 NATIONAL LIVE MUSIC AWARDS ARE…". NLMA. 5 December 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
External links[]
- 2010 establishments in Australia
- ARIA Award winners
- Australian electronic dance music groups
- Musical groups established in 2010
- Musical groups from Sydney
- Sony Music Australia artists