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Van Ruin 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 their sophomore release. Their debut, 'Jails, Institutions & Death', is a short, sharp collection of what already feels like Aussie rock and roll classics. Hailling 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. Jails also features powerhouse drumming from 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.