Rüfüs Du Sol

RÜFÜS DU SOL
Also known as RÜFÜS (Australia 2010-2018)
Origin Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Genres Indie dance, alternative dance, house
Years active 2010 (2010)–present
Labels
  • MONEKELEON
  • On the Fruit
  • Gigpiglet
  • Continental
  • Sweat It Out
  • Columbia
Website www.rufussounds.com
Members
  • Tyrone Lindqvist
  • Jon George
  • James Hunt

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

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: Solace

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 11—
Bloom
  • Released: 22 January 2016
  • Label: Sweat It Out
  • Format: CD, digital download
 1114
Solace
  • Released: 19 October 2018
  • Label: Rüfüs Du Sol
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
 tbrtbrtbr
"—" 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 612— Atlas
"Desert Night" 674—
"Tonight" 879—
"Sundream" 2014 475—
"You Were Right" 2015 221—
  • ARIA: 2× Platinum[24]
 Bloom
"Like an Animal" 444—
"Innerbloom" 655—
"Say a Prayer for Me" 2016 584—
"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 – ReleaseAtlasNominated
Best Dance ReleaseNominated
2014Best Group"Sundream"Nominated
Best Dance ReleaseNominated
Best Australian Live ActRÜFÜSNominated
2015Best Dance Release"You Were Right"Won
2016Album of the YearBloomNominated
Best GroupNominated
Best Dance ReleaseNominated
Best Australian Live ActRÜFÜSNominated
Best Cover ArtJack Vanzet for RÜFÜS' BloomNominated

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.

YearCategoryNominated Artist / WorkResult
2017Record of the Year"Innerbloom" (Sasha remix) Won
Remix of the Year"Innerbloom" (Sasha remix) Nominated
Live Act of the YearRüfüs Du SolWon

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. 1 2 "RÜFÜS are dead, long live RÜFÜS DU SOL". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 24 May 2018. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
  3. 1 2 "Rufus EP". Apple Inc. iTunes Store Australia. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  4. 1 2 "We Left – EP". Apple Inc. iTunes Store Australia. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  5. ↑ "RÜFÜS". gigpiglet. 2012. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
  6. 1 2 "Rufus EP (Blue)". Apple Inc. iTunes Store Australia. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  7. 1 2 "This Summer / Selena (Remixes)". Apple Inc. iTunes Store Australia. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  8. 1 2 "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. 1 2 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. 1 2 "Discography RÜFÜS". Hung Medien. australian-charts.com. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
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    • "Desert Nights: "CHART WATCH". auspOp. 29 June 2013. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
    • "Tonight" "CHART WATCH". auspOp. 30 November 2013. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
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    • "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.
    • "Be with You": chart position provided by ARIA, through chart inquiry submitted to charts.mail@aria.com.au, received from Tara Thomas on 29 May 2018
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  16. ↑ Independent peak chart positions for albums in Australia:
    • Atlas: "Independent Label Albums Charts: The Week Beginning 19 Aug 2013". AIR. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
  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:
    • "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.
  22. ↑ "Rufus Du Sol Chart History: Dance/Electronic Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  23. ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2014 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
  24. 1 2 3 4 "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2017 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved November 21, 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:
    • "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.
  29. ↑ "RUFUS – "Sundream" [Official Video]". Google. Sweat It Out Music on YouTube. 15 April 2014. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
  30. ↑ 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.
  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.
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    • 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.
    • 2015 nominations: Baroni, Nastassia (7 October 2015). "Courtney Barnett, Hermitude, Tame Impala Lead 2015 ARIA Award Nominations". musicfeeds.com.au. Archived from the original on 7 October 2015. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
    • 2015 winners: "And the ARIA Awards Goes to..." Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). 27 November 2015. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
    • 2016 winners: Zuel, Bernard (2016-10-05). "ARIA Award nominations have a hairy surprise among the Flumes and Avalanches". The Age. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
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