Ruen Brothers kicked off their new weekly live web series, Ruen Your Live, this past Sunday night on YouTube, and it was one hell of a good night!
Ruen Brothers are Henry and Rupert Stansall, two brothers from Scunthorpe, England currently living in New York City making music that blends the retro and the modern perfectly. Their 50s harmonies, retro style, and modern flair are sure to capture your ears and lure you in!
‘Ruen Your Live,’ though not a musical live stream at the moment, was just like hanging out with your friends over drinks, but even better, because said “friends” were one of my favorite bands! They chatted and poked a little fun at each other and took questions from fans. The banter was hilarious – I saw a side to Henry and Rupert that I hadn’t seen before. Topics of conversation included trousers, OnlyFans, guitars, Café Tecvba, and underpants. What I’m trying to say is, at no point was I ever bored and without a smile on my face.
The fun didn’t stop there – Patreon subscribers were able to join the duo for their ‘After Hours’ special that followed the same format, general conversation, banter, and interactions with fans. During this hour of fun, Rupert shared his love of vintage and brought out some 100-year-old books, Henry shared a rash-and-cat-related horror story that had me in stitches, but the thing I keep going back and re-watching is when the duo blessed us with a quick cover of Black Hills of Dakota, a harmony-filled tune from the musical film, Calamity Jane. When I say this duo has retro style, I mean it!
There are few things I as a music lover wish for more than the opportunity to hang out with my favorite bands, and tonight was exactly what I was looking for. I’m already excited for next Sunday to get to hear more banter and get to know these two incredibly talented brothers even better!
Check Ruen Brothers out on your favorite streaming service, and if you like what you hear, you can subscribe to their Patreon for all kinds of fun, exclusive content (unreleased tunes are dropped pretty regularly!).
If you want to check out future episodes of ‘Ruen Your Live,’ tune in to their YouTube channel every Sunday night at 7PM EST to get to know these guys a little better! Follow them on Instagram at @ruenbrothers and stay tuned for announcements of new tunes!
They're dropping a new song and video this Friday called "Cookies and Cream" - check it out!