At the bar that we went to, I was immediately draw to the back where the talented Reuben Koops was doing a solo gig. I had heard of him from being on Australia’s Got Talent but in all honesty, I didn’t watch the show.

In my opinion, Reuben’s sound is a young combination of John Mayer and Jack Johnson, two of my favourite artists ever! So I had a great night dancing the night away (because of the chilled lounge setting of the bar, I may have even been the crazy lady that was dancing on her own but hey I was feelin it!)

The next morning the first thing I did was jump on google, I had to know if there was a CD I could buy! 

Low and behold, Reuben was crowd funding via indiegogo.com to make his debut album, I signed up instantly!!

I got this baby in the mail last month & I have had it on daily in my car ever since.

Reuben sings a number of songs that are clearly written from the depths of love for his wife. It’s really refreshing to have a love song that is pure, honest and isn’t tainted by sexual undertones as most of the pop scene is these days.

This is something that with a daughter approach her teen years is incredibly dear to my heart, the love reuben sings about in most of his songs is one of self worth and value. 

That is a message I am more than happy for my pre-teen to listen to on repeat!

The debut single “Where You Water It” which is also the name of his album, sends a clear message about you getting out of a relationship what you put in, the specific lyric “the grass is greener when you water it”. This message is one far beyond his years but one that I think the world needs to hear.

You can view the film clip here – http://youtu.be/-L_7emT2EbM

I truly have been swept up in this album and can’t recommend it highly enough.

My favourite pick has to be “Two Little Words” which I believe Reuben wrote for his wife before they married last year. It’s a touching song about starting their married lives together.

An acoustic video of it can be found here – http://youtu.be/zLXMSxb6bP0

I hope you all consider checking this young Tasmanian artist out, I feel there will be great things ahead of this guy & I for one will be looking forward to seeing it happen!!

Buy Reuben’s album on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/where-you-water-it/id805279636 or for any of my international friends that might want a copy, email me or comment below and I can source it locally for you!

P.S check out the tasmanian tour dates