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This is our First announcement for our Forth Pub Summer series and its non other than Electropop powerhouse The Presents

The Presets took shape in 2003 when Julian Hamilton and Kim Moyes first met at the Sydney
Conservatorium of Music. They were quickly recognised for their ability to fuse elements of dance music
with an energy more akin to rock’n’roll. After signing with Modular Recordings, the band released two
EPs and an album Beams (2005).
In 2008 The Presets released the chart topping Apocalypso, selling in excess of Triple Platinum sales in
Australia and featuring four hit singles, including the classic ‘My People’. Setting new standards for
dance music in Australia, The Presets went on to win 5 ARIA awards (and 2 ARIA Artisan Awards)
including Album of the Year, as well as the J Award and FBI SMAC Award for Album of The Year. Kim
and Julian also shared the coveted Songwriter of The Year Award at the 2009 APRA Awards.
Pacifica was released in 2012, featuring Rolling Stone Magazine’s Song Of The Year,
‘Ghosts’. Pacifica was also nominated for an ARIA, shortlisted for the AMP Award, the J Award, and
was Album of the Year in the Herald Sun and Daily Telegraph, and Electronic Album of the Year in the
Sydney Morning Herald.
The Presets have been recognised worldwide for their dynamic live performances, playing hundreds of
shows domestically and internationally, including key slots at renowned international music festivals
such as Glastonbury, Coachella, SXSW, Exit, Melt and Splendour In The Grass.
The Presets returned in 2018 with their long awaited fourth album, HI VIZ, which debuted at #1 on the
iTunes album chart within hours of its release and was nominated for two ARIA Awards as well as the
prestigious Australian Music Prize. The record spawned triple j Hottest 100 favourites “Do What You
Want” and “Martini”, with the latter nominated for Best Song at the FBi SMAC Awards in 2019.
The band also released their expansive RAKA EP – a collaborative record with Golden Features, led by
the euphoric single ‘Paradise’ in 2019. The track became triple j’s most played song shortly after its
release and charted in the Hottest 100 of 2019.
The Presets kicked of 2022 with the club-primed single “You Belong” which featured in the soundtrack
the band created for Sydney’s iconic midnight fireworks. The single became the most played song on
Triple J for the month of its release.
In 2023 to celebrate 20 years of making beats together, The Presets announced 20 nights of DJ sets
around Australia, playing small clubs and bars (July/Aug/Sep), reconnecting with the electric spirit that
got them making music in the first place.
In addition to their work together Julian has guested with artists including Flight Facilities and Steve
Angello as well as scoring pieces for the Sydney Dance Company. Kim is a prominent DJ, produced
albums for artists like DMA’s, Northeast Party House and co-owns the buzzing EDM indie label Here To
Hell.

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Ruby Fields has been growing up in public since rising to national fame in 2017. After a
string of successful singles and EPs, Ruby solidified her position as the iconoclastic
songwriter Australia needed with her 2021 debut album, Been Doin’ It For A Bit.
Been Doin’ It For A Bit debuted at #1 in the ARIA Top 50 Albums chart, vindicating five years
of hard work from Ruby, dating back the 2017 single “I Want”. Triple j’s Richard Kingsmill
praised “I Want” as a “great song for sure,” signalling the beginning of the youth station’s
ongoing support for Ruby’s music.
“I Want”, and Ruby’s follow-up single, “P Plates”, both appeared on the 2018 EP, Your Dad’s
Opinion For Dinner, which received triple j high rotation. But Ruby’s breakthrough hit was
“Dinosaurs”, which was released in September 2018 as the lead single from Ruby’s second
EP, Permanent Hermit.
“Dinosaurs” reached #9 in triple j’s Hottest 100 of 2018— the world’s biggest public voted
music poll—and gained ARIA Platinum accreditation. Fields conducted a sold-out Australian
headline tour off the back of its success and made high profile appearances at Splendour in
the Grass and Laneway Festival.
Been Doin’ It For A Bit was preceded by the single, “Pretty Grim,” which again made a major
impression on triple j listeners and landed at #61 in the Hottest 100 of 2020. The album’s
best-loved track is the ode to kindred mateship, “Kitchen”, which appeared at #58 in triple j’s
Hottest 100 of 2021 and sparked mass sing-alongs at theatres around Australia on Ruby’s
recent album launch tour.
Ruby produced Been Doin’ It For A Bit with three of her best mates: guitarist Adam Newling,
bass player Tas Wilson, and drummer Patrick Rogers. “This album is my love letter to the
boys, and maybe to everything that’s broken me in the past,” Ruby said.
The foursome began recording in Waiuku, New Zealand, in early 2020, but the sessions
were cut short due to the pandemic. They completed the record at The Music Farm, Byron
Bay, and the finished product is a declaration of individual and artistic independence that
reflects the complexities of growing up, making mistakes, and making peace with one’s
fallibility.
“Since I was 17, I’ve been doing the Ruby Fields thing, but I gave myself a break to finally
come to terms with who I am as a person,” said Ruby. “Making mistakes is part of life, but in
2020 my self-worth wasn’t validated by who I was on stage. So, I’ve been working on being
a better friend, partner, bandmate; just a better person.”
Now 24 years old, Ruby is a Platinum-selling, chart-topping singer-songwriter. Been Doin’ It
For A Bit was showered in critical praise upon release in September 2021, including an 8/10
review from Clash Magazine (UK) and 4/5 from NME Australia.
In March 2022, she featured on the cover of France’s SATURNE Magazine. Ruby will be
profiled in the upcoming film, 6 Festivals, the first Australian movie produced by
Paramount+.
Ruby Fields continues to grow up in public, and she’s bringing her music along with her. “I
came straight out of high school and went straight into the music industry and didn’t really
know who I was yet,” Ruby said in a recent interview with Rolling Stone Australia. “Now I’ve
got a bit more of an understanding of who I am as a person.

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Boy & Bear have attained a level of staying power that most artists could only dream of; and all whilst maintaining their authentic vision and driving love for their craft. Achieving early career support from triple j Boy & Bear swiftly catapulted onto the world stage releasing their double-platinum debut album Moonfire in 2011, which went on to snag five coveted ARIA award wins. 2013’s Harlequin Dream and 2015’s Limit of Love strengthened Boy & Bear’s expansive presence, with both albums charting at #1, and Harlequin Dream marking the group’s second studio album to go Platinum. From 2019’s Suck on Light to 2023’s self-titled full length (both top 10 albums), Boy & Bear have continued to evolve and grow, gaining more and more fans from across the globe. In addition to their five consecutive top 10 albums and over 250 million streams, Boy & Bear’s live show is a uniquely compelling experience that has earned the band the glowing reputation as one of Australia’s most outstanding live acts.

Joining Boy & Bear are special guests Kim Churchill , Holiday Mystics and Jed Appleton.

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Dune Rats are bringing their ‘If It Sucks, Turn It Up Tour’ to Forth Pub to be part of our Jam packed Summer series.
Known for their infectious energy, catchy riffs, and laid-back Aussie charm, these Brisbane legends bring a unique twist to garage punk.
With hits like “6 Pack,” and “Scott Green,” they’ve built a loyal following for their light-hearted, high-energy shows that always promise a good time