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RÜFÜS DU SOL
Also known asRÜFÜS (Australia 2010-2018)
OriginSydney, New South Wales, Australia
GenresIndie dance, alternative dance, house
Years active2010 (2010)–present
Labels
  • MONEKELEON
  • On the Fruit
  • Gigpiglet
  • Continental
  • Sweat It Out
  • Columbia
Members
  • Tyrone Lindqvist
  • Jon George
  • James Hunt
Websitewww.rufussounds.com

Rüfüs Du Sol (styled as RÜFÜS DU SOL and formerly known as simply RÜFÜS in Australia from 2010–2018)[1][2] is an alternative dance group from Sydney, Australia, that consists of Tyrone Lindqvist, Jon George and James Hunt. Their debut album Atlas peaked at number 1 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. They have performed in the NSW Bluesfest at Byron Bay in 2013, Byron Bay's Splendour in the Grass in 2014, Electric Forest Festival at Double JJ Resort in 2016 and 2018, Mountain Sounds Festival 2017 in NSW, and Coachella in 2016 and 2017.

Career

2010–12: 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 EP.[3] "We Left" their debut single was released on 25 July 2011.[4] Two tracks from the EP, "Paris Collides" and & "We Left" reached No.8 & No.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

Main article: Atlas (Rüfüs album)

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

Main article: Bloom (Rüfüs album)

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: Solace

Main article: Solace (Rüfüs album)

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]

Personnel

  • Tyrone Lindqvist – vocals, guitar
  • Jon George – keyboards
  • James Hunt – drums

Discography

Studio albums

Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications
AUS
[15] 		AUS
Indie
[16] 		NZ
[17]
Atlas 1 1 —
Bloom
  • Released: 22 January 2016
  • Label: Sweat It Out
  • Format: CD, digital download
 1 1 14
Solace
  • Released: 19 October 2018
  • Label: Rüfüs Du Sol
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
 tbr tbr tbr
"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.

Extended plays

Title Details Peak chart positions
AUS
[20]
Rüfüs (EP)
  • Released: 1 January 2011 (AU)[3]
  • Label: MONEKELEON
  • Format: CD, DD
 —
RÜFÜS (Blue)
  • Released: 6 April 2012 (AU)[6]
  • Label: Gigpiglet
  • Format: CD, DD
 325

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
AUS
[15] 		AUS
Indie
[21] 		US
Dance/
Elec.
[22]
"We Left"[4] 2011 — — — RÜFÜS EP
"This Summer"/"Selena"[7] 2012 — — — RÜFÜS EP (Blue)
"Take Me" 2013 61 2 — Atlas
"Desert Night" 67 4 —
"Tonight" 87 9 —
"Sundream" 2014 47 5 —
"You Were Right" 2015 22 1 —
  • ARIA: 2× Platinum[24]
 Bloom
"Like an Animal" 44 4 —
"Innerbloom" 65 5 —
"Say a Prayer for Me" 2016 58 4 —
"Be with You"[25] 838 — —
"No Place"[26] 2018 41 — 31 Solace
"Underwater"[27] 79 — 42
"Lost in My Mind"[14] — — 49
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Music videos

Title Year Director(s)
"We Left" 2011 Katzki[28]
"This Summer" 2012
"Take Me" 2013
"Desert Night"
"Tonight"
"Sundream" 2014 Katzki and Jackson Mullane[29]
"You Were Right" 2015 Katzki[30]
"Like an Animal"
"Say a Prayer for Me" 2016 Toby + Pete [31]
"Be with You" Daperis Brothers [32]
"Innerbloom" Katzki[33]
"No Place" 2018 Katzki[34]

Awards and nominations

AIR Awards

Year Category Nominated artist/work Result
2013 Carlton Dry Global Music Grant RÜFÜS Nominated[35]
Best Independent Dance/Electronica or Club Single "Take Me" Nominated[35]
2014 Best Independent Album Atlas Nominated[36]
Best Independent Dance, Electronica Album Won[36][37]
Best Independent Dance, Electronica or Club Single "Sundream" Nominated[36]
2015 Best Independent Dance, Electronica or Club Single "You Were Right" Nominated[38]

ARIA Music Awards

The annual ARIA Music Awards have been presented since 1987 by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). RÜFÜS have won an award from eleven nominations.[39]

Year Category Nominated artist/work Result
2013 Breakthrough Artist – Release Atlas Nominated
Best Dance Release Nominated
2014 Best Group "Sundream" Nominated
Best Dance Release Nominated
Best Australian Live Act RÜFÜS 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 RÜFÜS Nominated
Best Cover Art Jack Vanzet for RÜFÜS' Bloom 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
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

References

  1. ^ Ma, Roger (30 January 2014). "RUFUS forced to change name in US". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  2. ^ a b "RÜFÜS are dead, long live RÜFÜS DU SOL". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 24 May 2018. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Rufus EP". Apple Inc. iTunes Store Australia. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  4. ^ a b "We Left – EP". Apple Inc. iTunes Store Australia. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  5. ^ "RÜFÜS". gigpiglet. 2012. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
  6. ^ a b "Rufus EP (Blue)". Apple Inc. iTunes Store Australia. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  7. ^ a b "This Summer / Selena (Remixes)". Apple Inc. iTunes Store Australia. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  8. ^ a b "Atlas". Apple Inc. iTunes Store Australia. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  9. ^ "RÜFÜS – Atlas". Hung Medien. australian-charts.com. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  10. ^ "Take Me". Beatport. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  11. ^ "Desert Night". Apple Inc. iTunes Store Australia. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  12. ^ "Tonight – Single". Apple Inc. iTunes Store Australia. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  13. ^ "Sundream – EP". Apple Inc. iTunes Store Australia. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  14. ^ a b Ochoa, John (5 September 2018). "RÜFÜS DU SOL Go Deep in the Desert on 'Lost in My Mind': Listen". Billboard. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
  15. ^ a b "Discography RÜFÜS". Hung Medien. australian-charts.com. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  16. ^ Independent peak chart positions for albums in Australia:
  17. ^ http://nztop40.co.nz/chart/singles?chart=4193
  18. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2014 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  19. ^ "ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2018 Albums". ARIA. 2018. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
  20. ^ chart position provided by ARIA, through chart inquiry submitted to charts.mail@aria.com.au, received from Tara Thomas on 29 May 2018
  21. ^ Independent peak chart positions for singles in Australia:
  22. ^ "Rufus Du Sol Chart History: Dance/Electronic Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  23. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2014 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
  24. ^ a b c d "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2017 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
  25. ^ "Be with You - single". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
  26. ^ Bein, Kat (25 May 2018). "RÜFÜS DU SOL Finds Melody in the Desert on 'No Place,' Announce Third LP: Listen". Billboard. Archived from the original on 26 May 2018. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
  27. ^ Fuamoli, Sose (10 August 2018). "First Spin: RÜFÜS DU SOL's 'Underwater' is a deep dive into lush territory". ABC. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
  28. ^ Music video director:
  29. ^ "RUFUS – "Sundream" [Official Video]". Google. Sweat It Out Music on YouTube. 15 April 2014. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
  30. ^ Music video director:
  31. ^ "RÜFÜS DU SOL ●● Say a Prayer For Me [Official Video]". YouTube. 28 January 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
  32. ^ "RÜFÜS DU SOL ●● Be With You [Official Video]". YouTube. 12 July 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
  33. ^ "RÜFÜS DU SOL ●● Innerbloom (Official Video)". YouTube. 26 October 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
  34. ^ "RÜFÜS DU SOL ●● No Place [Official Video]". YouTube. 11 July 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  35. ^ a b "Last Year". Australian Independent Record Labels Association. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
  36. ^ a b c EllenAIR (8 September 2014). "ANNOUNCING: Nominees for the Carlton Dry Independent Music Awards". Australian Independent Record Labels Association. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
  37. ^ EllenAIR (8 October 2014). "Carlton Dry Independent Music Awards: Violent Soho, Courtney Barnett, Remi Win Big". Australian Independent Record Labels Association. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
  38. ^ "2015 AWARDS". Australian Independent Record Labels Association. 2015. Retrieved 2015. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  39. ^ ARIA Music Awards for RÜFÜS:
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