Ruby Fields Announces New Album ‘Small Achievements’, Plots National Tour
The indie singer-songwriter has also dropped new single ‘Muscle’.
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It’s been a little quiet on the Ruby Fields front of late, but the indie singer-songwriter is back in a big way in 2026, announcing the release of her highly anticipated sophomore album Small Achievements, out Friday 24 April, and a national tour to boot.
Not only is her second album arriving next month, but Fields has also shared new single, ‘Muscle’. Following the release of previous singles ‘92 Purebred’, ‘Half the Laugh’ and ‘Tacklebox’, Fields says the new track “is an ode to my life in the Northern Rivers. The role of fear and of love in community and in the natural environment. I also know we have crocodiles in Australia, but you try rhyming crocodiles with indicators.”
Small Achievements is a snapshot of the last four years of Fields’ life in the Northern Rivers, where she lived through COVID, catastrophic flooding, a relationship breakdown, the passing of a loved one, her band breaking up and more.
On the album title, Fields explains, “Working at the Nudge (Billinudgel Hotel) between touring meant becoming a part of the family and getting to know Sharky – a beloved patron and piece of the furniture. When he received his Hole-in-1 trophy from the local golf course, it was immediately displayed behind the bar.
“To me, that small gesture represents a place that celebrates everyone’s achievements, it doesn’t really matter how big or small they are, just how much they mean to you. So, I want this album to be a reminder to celebrate shit, because we tend to focus on the next big thing without reflecting on how much we’ve already achieved.”
Fields is taking her album on tour across the country in April and May, beginning with a gig at Melbourne’s The Croxton on Friday 24 April. The tour then takes in shows at Sydney’s Manning Bar on Saturday 2 May, Brisbane’s Princess Theatre on Saturday 9 May, Adelaide’s The Gov on Thursday 14 May and Fremantle’s Freo Social on Saturday 16 May.
Support comes from Mac The Knife, Platonic Sex and Smol Fish.
Destroy All Lines pre-sale starts at 10am AEDT on Thursday 5 March. Register here. General on-sale takes place at 10am AEDT on Friday 6 March via destroyalllines.com.
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Ruby Fields connection with audiences across Australia was almost instantaneous after the singer-songwriter uploaded her debut single ‘I Want’ to triple j Unearthed in 2017, with the song being added to triple j rotation the very same day.
Her debut EP Your Dad’s Opinion for Dinner followed in 2018, which included triple j favs ‘I Want’, ‘P Plates’ and ‘Ritalin’, leading to the release of her acclaimed 2021 debut album, Been Doin' It for a Bit. The album landed at #1 on the ARIA Albums Chart and solidified Fields as one of Australia’s most promising talents.
Gaining a reputation for her authentic stage banter, Fields has toured Australia more than 20 times, playing sold-out headline shows and playing alongside the likes of Ocean Alley, Ball Park Music and Hockey Dad, while also performing internationally in London and at The Great Escape in Brighton, UK.
The release of Small Achievements is a welcome return from Fields as she embarks on the next era of her career.
Catch Ruby Fields at The Gov on Thursday 14 May. Ticketing information is available at destroyalllines.com. Small Achievements out Friday 24 April.
Ruby Fields Small Achievements Australian Tour Dates 2026
with special guests Mac The Knife, Platonic Sex* and Smol Fish^
Friday 24 April – The Croxton, Melbourne, VIC*
Saturday 2 May – Manning Bar, Sydney, NSW*
Saturday 9 May – Princess Theatre, Brisbane, QLD*
Thursday 14 May – The Gov, Adelaide, SA*
Saturday 16 May – Freo Social, Fremantle, WA^
