Princess Jasmin - vox / triangle Stu Cuba - vox / bass Fast Freddy - tenor sax/being fast The Captain - trombone / slide whistle Neil Cuba - guitar / mini putt-putt golf Dean the Drummer (figure it out) Cubie (mascot) - dancing and harassment Trumps Cuba - trumpet / not much most days Sean Cuba - Sound Tech/riding Harleys.
Influences
Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Biohazard, Megadeath, Metallica, Korn, Fear Factory, Drowning Pool, Slayer, Pantera, Helmet, Sevendust...
...and, Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Royal Crown Revue, Ozomatli, Huey Lewis and The News, Reel Big Fish, Toto, The Porkers, Area 7, Buck O Nine, Frank Sinatra, Dave Mathews Band, Nat King Cole, No Doubt, NOFX, Blink 182, The Mad Caddies, Batacuda Sound System, Tito Puente, Celia Cruz, Skatalites, The Specials and They Might Be Giants...
oh...and Celine Dion.
Sounds Like
RUBIX CUBA
Check out some cool stuff at the following places:
Check out our shows section for a show near you and in the meantime here's a review from Faster Louder.com re: Rubix Cuba's tour supports in 200 of Royal Crown Revue (US) & The Mad Caddies (US).
Royal Crown Review, Mad Caddies and Rubix Cuba playing at the Roundhouse; what a combination, what a diverse crowd. From the serious swing crowd to the pumped up punk rockers, it was a wicked turnout and fun was had by all.
Rubix Cuba from Newcastle hit the stage at about 8:30pm with some swing type covers, and a dancing rubics cube that was bopping around the stage flailing its arms for the entire set; very funny. The venue's main floor was only a quarter full, a rather poor turnout, though they didnt let that stop them and by the end of their fourth song they had drawn a large number of people out from the bar. All in all, a high energy, funny antics filled set. Keep an eye on these guys and girls in the future.
The floor became crammed as soon as Mad Caddies leaped onto the stage for an action packed fun filled set...
Rubix Cuba are always just around the corner with a show full of high energy and dancing. check out the tunes and where we'll be playing next above.
RUBIX CUBA @ THE BEACH PARTY (Ncle Uni)
Rubix Cuba on the Net
Ok, so you can download some songs from here but our whole EP "With Beauty" is available from our good friends at www.reignrecords.com.au. If you're after a copy of Come Round and oher songs on that single, email will@rubixcuba.com
CD News
Our new album "With Life" will be out in 2009. We'll be gigging like crazy including some overseas trips etc. So keep your eyes peeled to this site for dates etc.
BIO
Rubix Cuba: an 80's commercial fad crossed with a communist stalwart.
A contradiction. Ska for pop fans, pop for ska fans and so much more!
Whilst appearing happy on the outside and in their music, Rubix Cuba are a deep and melancholy band (not that you'd guess it) with songs from the heart...which they wear on their shirtsleeves!! The Rubix Cubans bring a ball of energy to any stage and are bouncy, photogenic and annoyingly catchy.
Rubix Cuba draws influences from a variety sources including ska, rock, funk, punk, swing, jazz, latin and Cuban. This makes the band a musical feast for listeners and a visual carnival for gig goers.
The band explodes in a ball of energy on stage (most days) so check out a show near you...and see a giant dancing rubiks cube in the flesh...CUBIE!!!!
For most of 2008 the Australian seven piece known as Rubix Cuba have been bouncing around the country on the back of their latest single release, "Come Round." The song comes from the soon to be released debut album for the band, "With Life".
Since forming in November 2001, Rubix Cuba has performed a stack of shows, including shows alongside Reel Big Fish, The Porkers, Xavier Rudd, Laura Imbruglia, Area 7, The Butterfly Effect, 1200 Techniques, Maya Jupiter, After the Fall, The Spazzys, The Testeagles, Sick Puppies, Unpaid Debt, National Pornographic, Killing Heidi, Endorphin and Mick Hart. In recent times Rubix Cuba have had the privilege to team up with MXPX (US), Lagwagon (US), Frenzal Rhomb, The Managers (NZ), The Bronx (US), The Von Bondies (US), The Mad Caddies(US), The Fumes and to tour with the kings of cool, The Royal Crown Revue (US).
The highlights thus far of the band's relatively short career have been:
(1) Their tour with Neville Staple's Specials in New Zealand;
(2) Their tour with The Special Beat: a super band consisting of members from the The Specials (UK) and The British Beat(UK) in Australia; and,
(3) Their 2005 tours with the Royal Crown Revue in 2004 and 2005 including the Mad Caddies (US) in 2005.
(4) A seat of the pants tour of North and South Island, NZ, in July 07.
RELEASES
With Beauty - Rubix Cuba's 2nd EP out through Reign Records and MGM.
With Love - Rubix Cuba's debut EP (email will@rubixcuba.com if you're after a copy) - indpendent release.
Get the EP online from www.reignrecords.com or online from Sanity, HMV or any number of "good" CD stores round the country like Missing Link (Melbourne) and Soundworld (Newcastle)
Links
www.rubixcuba.com - our website
www.mp3.com.au/rubixcuba - some more songs if you want to listen to more
www.newcastlebands.com - a Newcastle bands site
www.reignrecords.com.au - our label
www.bigapachee.com.au - some very good friends of ours
hello all, shannon here hrom amp'd up entertainment. just like to thank you all for a great set at the chilli lounge on the 16th. unlike the boys from driverside airbag you are welcome back to any of our venues. great sound great stage performance great work all round. it was a pleasure having you play for us.
Hahaha props to drunken Armidale club memories or lack of memories haha. INDEED i shall be there :D and shall get my dance on right and proper :D...Hey i'll chat to Chris 2morrow about an interview :D Radddddddddddd x
Ahhh, thank you guys so much for Friday night, I honestly don't think there is much I enjoy more then getting stupidly drunk and stupid whilst watching you guys perform, it makes me think I can dance and Alex the Kid just made it that little bit more exciting too.
Untill next time I find a deso and can become super Camo, take care Cubans.
Rubix Cuba! I'm studying third year audio engineering in Melbourne and I need to find a band to record two songs in the studio here. If you guys are around these parts and feel like some free recording, let me know!
That’s right, SNAP! is back with # 2 and this one promises to be a huge night!
Warm up from the winter blues with a scorcher of a line up:
Sydney’s THE PAPER SCISSORS will be bringing their mix of Post Indie, Garage & Soul to Snap! Recently completing a series of shows and festivals including the Playground Weekender festival, THE PAPER SCISSORS unique sound and song writing has seen a series of successful releases including ‘Howl’, ‘Yamanote Line’ and the highly danceable ‘We Don’t Walk’ which was part of the Underbelly soundtrack. Don’t miss these guys!!!
Currently on tour with Melbourne’s The Fireballs and with shows throughout Australia, JORDAN AND THE ORIGINAL SIX will set the dance floor ablaze with their unique style of Rockabilly and Western Swing. Playing everywhere from smoky pubs to the Metro Theatre, JORDAN AND THE ORIGINAL SIX will have you out of your set and dancing it up.
BUNT'S combination of garage, punk and a physical performance has always made their shows an exciting musical outing. Taking influences from acts like The Stooges, Black Flag and The Birthday Party, Bunt will be bringing their twin guitar attack back to the mountains in what will be one of their final live performances before their upcoming Japan Tour.
Representing the Blue Mountains, Katoomba’s ONE BOLLOCK PEEP SHOW will be tearing it up with their brand of old school punk and thrash. Although they’re still young, ONE BOLLOCK PEEP SHOW have already racked up a number of shows throughout Sydney and the Mountains and have recently released their impressive debut EP.
As always SNAP! DJ’s will be keeping the party going playing everything Reggae, Ska, Rock and Punk til late…
SNAP! - A night of Reggae, Punk, Ska & Rock n Roll
Friday, 17th, July, 9pm
The Baroque (Above the Carrington main bar) Katoomba
FINAL PLEA FROM SAVE THE LOFT The future of The Loft now seems unpredictable… depends on how the Councillors vote this Thursday, June 25. This is our final chance to make a difference. Come to the protest this Thursday June 25, gather from 5pm @ Civic Park. If you don’t wish to attend the protest, come to the Council meeting at 6.30pm (It was previously 4.45pm than 5.30pm meeting, but the time changed). AND Write these 3 Councillors heartfelt emails. Please don’t be rude or violent. Cr Shayne Connell: shayne.connell@pacific.net.au Mayor Cr John Tate: JTATE@ncc.nsw.gov.au Cr Dr Graham Boyd: graham.boyd@pacific.net.au Your help is needed and valued.
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