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Ruel has dropped his latest track 'Hate Myself'

Ruel has dropped his latest track 'Hate Myself'

The track previews double-album second instalment 'Kicking My Feet & Screaming'.

24 Apr 2026 • 8:53 am

Ruel stops holding back: “Now, who gives a shit?”

Ruel stops holding back: “Now, who gives a shit?”

After years of being labelled a pop prodigy, Ruel is rewriting his own narrative. The London-born, Sydney-raised singer first broke through as a teenager, but with 'Kicking My Feet' and the upcoming 'Kicking & Screaming', he's embracing big feelings and unapologetic joy. Growing up might just be his best era yet.

10 Apr 2026 • 3:00 pm

The May 2026 issue of Dork is available now, featuring Earl Sweatshirt & MIKE, Eric Cantona and Ruel

The May 2026 issue of Dork is available now, featuring Earl Sweatshirt & MIKE, Eric Cantona and Ruel

There's also Dry Cleaning, Slayyyter, Haute & Freddy, The Itch and more.

10 Apr 2026 • 3:00 pm

Ruel has shared ‘Don’t Say That’, reworking an old idea into the opening of his next album

Ruel has shared ‘Don’t Say That’, reworking an old idea into the opening of his next album

Ten new tracks featuring Kenny Beats, M-Phazes and more arrive in June.

19 Mar 2026 • 11:11 am

Ruel is celebrating the release of his album 'Kicking My Feet' with a new video for 'Wild Guess'

Ruel is celebrating the release of his album 'Kicking My Feet' with a new video for 'Wild Guess'

He's set to perform at Lollapalooza in South America next March.

17 Oct 2025 • 9:46 pm

Ruel has confirmed his second album 'Kicking My Feet' with new single 'The Suburbs'

Ruel has confirmed his second album 'Kicking My Feet' with new single 'The Suburbs'

“It’s been pretty daunting to offer up this level of honesty," he says.

21 Aug 2025 • 2:21 pm

Ruel encourages letting go with his new single 'Cats On The Ceiling'

Ruel encourages letting go with his new single 'Cats On The Ceiling'

The new track explores themes of love and letting go.

20 Oct 2024 • 8:41 pm

Ruel has dropped his 'Adaptations' EP, featuring covers of The Weeknd, Miley Cyrus and more

Ruel has dropped his 'Adaptations' EP, featuring covers of The Weeknd, Miley Cyrus and more

Ruel has also unveiled a visualiser for 'Hollywood', directed by Bailen Estrada.

2 Aug 2024 • 1:23 pm

Ruel and DMA'S have teamed up for a couple of new tracks - check out first drop 'What A Life'

Ruel and DMA'S have teamed up for a couple of new tracks - check out first drop 'What A Life'

There's another track on the way.

28 Mar 2024 • 10:11 am

Ruel has released a new single, ‘SOMEONE ELSE’s PROBLEM’, from his upcoming debut album

Ruel has released a new single, ‘SOMEONE ELSE’s PROBLEM’, from his upcoming debut album

Ruel (@oneruel) has shared the second official single from his forthcoming debut album, 'SOMEONE ELSE'S PROBLEM'.

28 Oct 2022 • 9:40 am

Ruel has returned with a brand new track, 'YOU AGAINST YOURSELF'

It's one of over 100 new songs he's written over the past two and a half years, apparently.

19 Aug 2022 • 7:21 am

Ruel has shared a brand new track, 'LET THE GRASS GROW'

Ruel is set to hit the UK next month, with a debut album due later this year.

14 Mar 2022 • 11:10 am