A lyrical rock & roll feast cooked up by long-time compadres, Phil Van Rooyen, Al Creed, Stu Wilson & Andy Newman. Debut release, 'Jails, Death & Institutions' out now!

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Van Ruin is a short, sharp collection of what already feels like Aussie rock and roll classics. Hailing from their spiritual home of the Northern Beaches of Sydney, "Jails, Death & Institutions" invokes sweaty nights of pure adrenaline-filled rock a la Celibate Rifles, Radio Birdman, New Christs and, in more introspective moments, the Died Pretty.

A collaboration between long-time compadres, Phil Van Rooyen (Chickenstones, Sonic Garage, Panadolls, Dr. Fruitworld) and Alan Creed (East Coast Low, Aberration, New Christs, Hell Crab City, Panadolls, Dr. Fruitworld), with Phil penning all the songs on this release. Jails also features the powerhouse drumming of all-rounder, Stuart Wilson (Loose Pills, New Christs, Lime Spiders).

Recorded, mixed and produced by Alan Creed, with Stu Wilson recording all the drums, and mastered by Steve Corrao at Sage Audio, Nashville, Tenneseee.

“There’s depth and emotion to burn and that’s where the line is drawn between Van Ruin and 95 percent of the competition… . Buy without reservation or remorse.” The Barman, i94bar.com

“Van Ruin obviously draws from the history of street level rock, post-Radio Birdman, with maybe a sideways glance to 1978 and “Give It Enough Rope” period Clash. They are the real deal.” Ed Garland

“So “Jails, Death & Institutions” is exactly what it says on the tin, folks… a "short, sharp collection of what already feels like Aussie rock and roll classics". Robert Brokenmouth