Rubies and Rumours

ru•by ˈrü-bē noun: a precious stone that is a red corundum
ru•mor ˈrü-mər noun: talk or opinion widely disseminated with no discernible source
rubies & rumours ü-bēs ən(d) ˈrü-mərs noun:
1. a precious rock band who are talked about all over the world; or are they? we don’t know, it’s just what we heard;
2. composed of voice, guitar, guitar, bass, drum, cymbal;
3. positive, upbeat, infectious sound;
‘what are you doing this friday night?... i’m going to check out rubies & rumours, man they rock so hard, i just can’t get their songs outta my head’;
4. formed 2006, origin Perth, current residence Melbourne;
5. derivative of several years experience of gigging and recording with former outfits;
6. abbrev. R&R, where Rock & Roll meets Rest & Recreation;
7. myspace/rubiesandrumours.