Ruen Brothers Explained

Ruen Brothers is an alternative rock, Americana duo originally from Scunthorpe, England and consisting of brothers Henry Stansall (rhythm guitar, lead vocals) and Rupert Stansall (lead guitar, backing vocals, various instruments). The duo's name comes from mixing their first names.^[1] Ruen Brothers first rose to prominence in 2013 through the BBC Radio program BBC Music Introducing with their self-produced song "Aces".^[2]

Ruen Brothers' debut album All My Shades of Blue was released on Ramseur Records (courtesy of Universal Republic) on June 1, 2018. The album was produced by Rick Rubin and features Chad Smith of the Red Hot Chilli Peppers on drums, Dave Keuning of The Killers on strings, and Ian McLagan of Faces/Small Faces on keys.^{[3] [4]} It is the last record McLagan appeared on before his death in 2014.^[5]

Ruen Brothers' third album Ten Paces was released on Yep Roc Records on June 2, 2023, and charted on Billboard and radio throughout 2023 and was the #65 radio-charted Roots Rock Album of 2023 and the #45 radio-charted Roots Rock UK Album of 2023.^{[6] [7]} Ten Paces was produced by Rupert Stansall who also produced their self-released second album Ultramodern in 2021.^[8]

Additionally, Ruen Brothers have written music for films including "Break the Rules" and "Lonesome" for Netflix's The Half of It in 2020, and "Up in California" for Blumhouse's Adopt a Highway in 2019.^{[9] [10] [11]}

Their music combines many genres, including folk, country, rock and roll, alternative rock and Americana, as well as influence from Westerns and film noir.^[12] They cite the Rolling Stones, The Who, Chuck Berry, Roy Orbison, the Everly Brothers, Al Green, Johnny Cash and Bobby Womack as musical influences.

Ruen Brothers are, as of 2024, based in Louisville, Kentucky.^[13]

Discography

Studio albums

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All My Shades of Blue	Released: June 1, 2018[14] Label: Ramseur Records/Universal Republic Producer: Rick Rubin Formats: Digital download, streaming, CD, vinyl
Ultramodern	Released: October 21, 2021[15] Label: Ruen Brothers (self-released) Producer: Rupert Stansall Formats: Digital download, streaming, CD
Ten Paces	Released: June 2, 2023[16] Label: Yep Roc Records Producer: Rupert Stansall Formats: Digital download, streaming, CD, vinyl

Extended plays

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Blood Runs Wild	Released: November 11, 2013 Label: Universal Republic Formats: Digital download, streaming
Point Dume	Released: March 10, 2015[17] Label: Universal Republic Formats: Digital download, streaming

Singles

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Year	Album
"Aces"[18]	2015	All My Shades of Blue
"Unknown"[19]	2016	Non-album single
"A Million Things"[20]	2019	Ultramodern
"Lonesome"[21]	2020	Non-album single
"Break the Rules"[22]	2020	Non-album single
"Saving Me, Saving You / Alone"[23]	2020	Ultramodern
"Takin' It Easy (Ru Demo Take)"[24]	2020	Ultramodern
"Takin' It Easy"[25]	2020	Ultramodern
"This Wholesome Christmas Eve"[26]	2020	Non-album single
"Cookies & Cream"[27]	2021	Ultramodern
"Don't Know What's Come Over You"[28]	2022	Ten Paces

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2013-07-05 . Virtually famous: Ruen Brothers . 2024-01-23 . Evening Standard . en.
2. Web site: BBC Music - BBC Music Introducing, Ruen Brothers BBC Introducing session - Ruen Brothers BBC Introducing session . 2024-01-23 . BBC . en-GB.
3. Web site: Ruen Brothers: Summer Sun Rick Rubin's storied Shangri-La plays host to the rising country rockers . 2024-01-24 . www.nowness.com.
4. Web site: Merricks . Tim . 2018-07-23 . Ruen Brothers "All My Shades Of Blue" (Ramseur, 2018) . 2024-01-24 . Americana UK . en-GB.
5. News: 2018-03-10 . Scunthorpe's Ruen Brothers set to release long-awaited debut album . 2024-01-24 . Scunthorpe Telegraph . en-GB . 0307-1235.
6. Web site: Roots Music Report: Top Roots Rock Album Chart for the Year of 2023. 2024-01-24 . Roots Music Report . en.
7. Web site: Roots Music Report: Top United Kingdom Album Chart . 2024-01-24 . Roots Music Report . en.
8. Web site: Owczarz . Matt . 2021-10-22 . Spill Album Review: Ruen Brothers – Ultramodern . 2024-01-24 . The Spill Magazine . en-US.
9. Rowley . Glenn . 2020-04-30 . U.K. Sibling Act Ruen Brothers 'Break the Rules' For Netflix's 'The Half of It': Exclusive . 2024-01-24 . Billboard . en-US.
10. Web site: Krol . Charlotte . 2020-04-30 . Exclusive: Listen to new Ruen Brothers song from 'The Half Of It' . 2024-01-24 . NME . en-GB.
11. Web site: Staff . Wonderland . 2020-11-11 . The Ruen Brothers Talk Their New Collaboration With Ben Sherman . 2024-01-24 . Wonderland . en-GB.
12. Web site: Griffiths . Charlotte . Album Review: Ten Paces - Ruen Brothers . 1 August 2023 . Distorted Sound. 2 June 2023 .
13. News: Wickstrom . Matt . January 1, 2024 . Stapleton to Childers: Kentucky musicians won 2023. These acts look to carry on in 2024 . January 24, 2024 . . 8–9.
14. Web site: Ruen Brothers - All My Shades of Blue . Discogs . 3 August 2023.
15. Web site: Ruen Brothers - Ultramodern . Discogs . 3 August 2023.
16. Web site: Ruen Brothers - Ten Paces . Discogs . 3 August 2023.
17. Web site: Point Dume – EP by Ruen Brothers. Apple Music. 3 August 2023.
18. Web site: Aces - Single by Ruen Brothers. Apple Music. 3 August 2023.
19. Web site: Unknown - Single by Ruen Brothers. Apple Music. 3 August 2023.
20. Web site: A Million Things - Single by Ruen Brothers. Apple Music. 3 August 2023.
21. Web site: Lonesome - Single by Ruen Brothers. Apple Music. 3 August 2023.
22. Web site: Break the Rules - Single by Ruen Brothers. Apple Music. 3 August 2023.
23. Web site: Saving Me, Saving You / Alone - Single by Ruen Brothers. Apple Music. 3 August 2023.
24. Web site: Takin' It Easy (Ru Demo Take) - Single by Ruen Brothers. Apple Music. 3 August 2023.
25. Web site: Takin' It Easy - Single by Ruen Brothers. Apple Music. 3 August 2023.
26. Web site: This Wholesome Christmas Eve - Single by Ruen Brothers. Apple Music. 3 August 2023.
27. Web site: Cookies & Cream - Single by Ruen Brothers. Apple Music. 3 August 2023.
28. Web site: Don't Know What's Come Over You - Single by Ruen Brothers. Apple Music. 3 August 2023.