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Rubicks fantastic ability to synthesize the pop pout of Blondie, the chilled machine thrum of Goldfrapp and the rock sensibilities of the Pixies into one late night, last-dance swirl of cheap lipstick and perfume probably deserves better than the Album pages . . . NME - NME
Dazzling pop . . . Throughout the album, the just-below-the-radar synth lines are a delight, while Vanessa Redds voice (equal parts Clare Grogan, Debbie Harry and Siouxsie) is a great pop instrument. - The Sunday Times
A beautifully produced album . . . Dizzy electro-pop with shades of Goldfrapp, Blondie and at a stretch Air and Siouxsie Sioux. - Independent On Sunday
Their ability to channel Debbie Harry, Air and Derrick May without sounding like any of them, gives the album a timeless feel. Give this album a chance and Rubicks might well be your favourite album by the end of the summer. - Disorder Magazine
Definitely ones to watch . . . Bright, plastic and genre-defying. - The Fly
Fronted by the luscious, commanding tones of Vanessa Redd, they have a real star in waiting. New single Midas jets along on its own cool delivery before detonating a killer pop chorus and the use of a girl choir is a masterstroke. - Clash Magazine
An album of angelic voices and demonic rhythms, sweet tunes and vicious electronic throbs . . . The sweep of Midas - charming but weirdly unstable - suggests that they may have the golden touch. - Uncut
Some pretty fantastic pop from Rubicks. In Miniature is a total sugar rush from start to finish, like one of those giant gobstoppers that keeps on giving as you suck off each layer. - Vice Magazine
A great slice of retro-electro pop . . . Its hard to keep up with all of the influences here but like Franz Ferdinand and the Kaiser Chiefs, theyve taken those elements and twisted them into something new. If you take into account Rubicks amazingly catchy hooks, it would be a brave person to bet against them achieving at least a small percentage of those bands successes. - Future Music
In Miniature radiates vibrancy, leaving a warm afterglow that wills the listener to bask in the sounds of the summer. - Rocksound
Discography
'Idiot Time' EP (Sharp Attack records) 2009
1. Red Rock
2. June Waits
3. Stranger
4. Future
5. Idiot Time
'In Miniature' Debut LP (Sharp Attack Records) 2006
1. I See You
2. Midas
3. Just For You
4. Wish You Were Here
5. Actress/Model
6. Popmobility
7. Move Away
8. All You Ever
9. Stop
10. Disconnected
11. Alive
12. Bicycle Boy
'Midas' (Sharp Attack Records) 2006
'I See You' Leave Them All Behind - Modular Compilation (V2 Records) 2005
'I See You' / 'Stay' limited 7" (Sharp Attack Records) 2004
'Midas' Rough Trade - Best of 2002 - "Counter Culture" (Mute records) 2003
'Midas '/ 'Move Away' limited 7" (Balloon Records) 2002
'Bicycle Boy' limited 12" (U-Freqs Records) 2001
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Bio
Rubicks are set to release the anticipated 2nd LP on their Sharp Attack Records label in Summer 2010. Produced by Robert Harder (Brian Eno, Acoustic Ladyland and Whitey ) , friend and also collaborator on their critically acclaimed debut LP ‘In Miniature’.
Moving more electronic, Rubick’s new LP offers hope in a bleak twisted landscape akin to The Knife , Siouxsie and the Banshees and T-Rex.
One of the tracks “Giddy Up” soon to heard on legendary Italian fashion house Valentinos’ latest campaign featuring Ernest Hemingways’ grand-daughter.
Following their 2006 album ‘In Miniature’ which marked them out as 9/10 NME ( 'too good for the album pages') they have toured throughout America, Canada and Europe . Playing festivals at SXSW, Canadian music week, Wales and a Lithuanian forest and support tours with Gary Numan, White Rose Movement, John Foxx.
Rubicks are currently residing at the studio/ art gallery ’the Maurice Einhardt Neu Gallery’ Shoreditch. Rubicks' are Vanessa Anne Redd, Marc Makarov , Anthony Johns and Leila Zeria.
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