The Ruby Suns
Ryan McPhun is a musician who grew up in Ventura, but also spent a great deal of his youth in New Zealand (eventually moving there in his late teens).
His self-titled debut album was filled with sparkling indie pop, with layers of instrumentation worthy of Brian Wilson. Next, McPhun's interest turned toward rhythm and his second album, Sea Lion, had drumbeats inspired by those he'd heard in Africa and he used a plethora of acoustic instruments that were strummed and thumped to create a vibrant, upbeat feel...
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Releases
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Christopher | CD NZ $26.95 MP3s NZ $18.95 | Buy |
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Christopher - LP | LP NZ $31.95 | Buy |
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Kingfisher Call Me - Single | MP3s NZ $1.99 | Buy |
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Fight Softly | LP NZ $31.95 | Buy |
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Fight Softly | CD NZ $22.95 MP3s NZ $18.95 | Buy |
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Sea Lion | CD NZ $19.95 MP3s NZ $18.95 | Buy |
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Lichen Ears EP | EP NZ $13.95 MP3s NZ $10.95 | Buy |
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Ryan McPhun And The Ruby Suns | CD NZ $19.95 MP3s NZ $19.95 | Buy |
Location
Auckland
Members
Ryan McPhun
Graham Panther
Alistair Deverick
ALUMNI:
Amee Robinson
Bevan Smith
Eddie Castelow
Gareth Shute
Harry Cundy
James Milne
Mark Stebben
Label
Official Site
Genres
Alternative, Pop
I just saw that Ryan from The Ruby Suns has been nominated as Sexiest Vegetarian Celebrity of the Year at PETAAsiaPacific.com! I'm a big fan of his and I'm so happy to see he has a compassionate side for animals. Make sure you cast your vote for him here: http://www.petaasiapacific.com/FeatureSexiestVegetarianCelebrity.asp?c=papsv09pmac
Posted by Sarah88 8.32PM, 14 May 2009Ryan apparently made the switch in diet because of the horrific conditions on factory farms where animals are raised for food as well as the devastating effect meat production has on the environment and the great health benefits of a meat free diet. Who knew!