Danceable folk, bedroom disco, gentle funk and lost love laments; these are just a few facets of Rubies. Signed to Tellé Records for Europe, Rallye (Japan) and Hybris (Sweden), their dynamic sound ranges from huge, synth-led dance-floor fillers, to more intimate pop moments. The cosmopolitan sound of Rubies is fast finding fans everywhere from avant-garde discotheques in NYC, motorik infused warehouse parties in San Francisco and Stockholm, and many a late night afterparty everywhere from Big Sur to Bergen, Norway. Whether it’s Feist and Eirik Glambek-Bøe (Kings of Convenience) guesting on your album, or having long-tem friend Devendra Banhart sing harmonies at your home-town gigs, it’s fair to say that this Californian group Rubies is well connected. Explode from the Center – the band’s debut - is an album of perfectly formed pop songs, born out of minimal percussion, beautiful arrangements and heartfelt lyrics. From the electro tinged warmth of tracks I Feel Electric, Stand in a Line and Diamonds on Fire, Rubies sound like some celestial amalgamation of Fleetwood Mac, Feist, Dusty Springfield, and Power, Corruption & Lies era New Order.