Ruby Fields Shares Final Single ‘Mikey Echo’ From Second Album ‘Small Achievements’
Fans can catch Ruby Fields performing at The Gov next month.
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Today is a celebration for fans of Ruby Fields, with the Northern Rivers singer-songwriter releasing her much-anticipated second album, Small Achievements.
The album was born from a time of change and upheaval that saw Fields live 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.”
Following the previously released singles ‘92 Purebred’, ‘Half the Laugh’, ‘Tacklebox’ and ‘Muscle’, Fields says of the album’s fifth single, “‘Mikey Echo’ is a song I wrote about a man named Sharky, who lives at a bar I worked at for years. We spoke to each other in the phonetic alphabet sometimes, so ‘Little old Mikey Echo’ is really just ‘little old me’.
“It made sense for Sharky to be the hero of the clip. We just wanted him to be him, as we followed him around for the day. He was such a great sport, even I can’t stand a camera in the face that long. I’m so glad we got to capture all that perfect footage and keep it forever.”
The single is accompanied by a music video shot on 16mm film that gives a snapshot of the protagonist’s everyday life, including watching his beloved Manly Sea Eagles on the tele and living at the Billinudgel Hotel.
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Ruby Fields is throwing a couple of intimate launch parties before embarking on a fully fledged tour of Australia. Fans in Melbourne and Sydney can head along to these exclusive performances that include a live Q&A with Fields, followed by a signing and meet-and-greet. Both events are free with a first-come, first-served policy and take place at Melbourne’s Croxton Front Bar on Friday 24 April and Sydney’s Bat & Ball Hotel on Thursday 30 April.
Fields’ album tour officially kicks off at Melbourne’s The Croxton on Friday 24 April after the launch party in the front bar, and continues with 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, with tickets on sale now via destroyalllines.com.
Small Achievements by Ruby Fields is out now. Listen here. Catch Ruby Fields at The Gov on Thursday 14 May. Tickets on sale via oztix.com.au.
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^
