I’d always assumed that being Japanese was a prerequisite for creating J-Pop. I mean, that’s the J part, right? But the press releases are insisting differently, hailing the identical twin sisters of RubyIce as pioneers of the genre Down Under. They’re stepping out of the Asian Pop underground scene and heading into the mainstream with the release of their new single “Can’t Nobody”.
All that energy was a bit jarring as first, but as the track unfolded I found it infectious. It’s little wonder really, as the song was penned by legendary K-Pop producer Teddy Park. The flame-haired Canberra sisters Courtney and Brittany definitely do their part to make the number come alive too.
“Recording ‘Can’t Nobody’ was the absolute experience of a lifetime for us,” they said in a press statement. “This song is about not giving up, and not allowing people’s false ideas to destroy your dreams. It’s all about standing tall, holding your head high and living your dream”.
“Can’t Nobody” is officially released on September 6. RubyIce will launch the single at the free KWave Festival at Melbourne’s Federation Square on September 7.