Ruby Boots - Solitude (2014/2016)

Ruby Boots’ bold and unafraid music doesn’t hide from what she wants and doesn’t care who knows it. Just like the characters in her songs, where life and love are serious matters, it’s a case of get on board or get out of the way. For principal singer and songwriter Bex Chilcott its all drive, and the coarse edges of raw musical passion haven’t been buffed off, but embraced as her music rings more true to herself than ever. Her somewhat cowboy mouth rolls out banter with the heart-warming charm of a drunken Irishman. This is not cookie cutter country music dressed for outback B&S balls. Ask her about such things and she’d likely suggest you should just remove the ampersand and you’d be close to the mark.

Adding her flair to the Australian Americana/Alt Country scene for some years now, and doing so with a world of style and sass, its no wonder she has become one of the leading go to talent for like minded artists when they come and tour Australia. Show after show she has received accolades, nabbing coveted support spots with Shaky Graves / Shovels & Rope and Tony Joe White this year. Her signing with Lost Highway Records Australia, and most recently her gong for West Australian Music (WAM) Country Song of The Year Award with single ‘Wrap Me In A Fever’, confirm that Ruby Boots star is clearly on the rise.