The New Regime is a one-man band fronted and created by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s youngest inductee of all time, Ilan Rubin. The latest album, Heart Mind Body & Soul, which was released in four parts over the last year, is now being rereleased in its deluxe form.

For Rubin, the most challenging aspect of recording music has nothing to do with writing every song himself or playing all the instruments. It’s about finding the time to record and tour between his work with two established bands and major touring entities — Nine Inch Nails, which was inducted into the Rock Hall this year, and Tom DeLonge’s Angels & Airwaves. 

For more than a decade, Rubin has drummed for NIN, starting his tenure in the band at the end of his teenage years. Since 2011, he’s also served as a drummer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist in DeLonge’s band. Scheduling his own shows around these commitments has been difficult — but, in 2015, Rubin found a yearlong window on the heels of a two-year world tour with NIN. That’s when The New Regime was first able to tour extensively, supporting major acts including Muse, The Killers, Juliette Lewis, Alice In Chains, The Used, and more. He’d also begun work on Heart Mind Body & Soul, The New Regime’s third full-length, which was quickly picked up by RED Music, now The Orchard, upon completion. 

“People digest music differently and much quicker today than they ever have,” Rubin says, explaining one reason why he chose to look at the album like a chaptered book. “I felt like it would be doing the songs a disservice by releasing everything at once, especially since people seem to enjoy digesting music in small pieces.” While catering to the demands of the music-listening public, Rubin refuses to create vapid, predictable pop tunes to increase his mainstream appeal. 

Heart Mind Body & Soul is anthemic, infectious, and innovative. The title track is a euphoric, unabated rock track colored with bracing guitars and a soaring chorus. “Surreal Disaster,” which at times sounds like a hybrid of Duran Duran and the Strokes, opens with lusciously harmonic wall of vocals before building into a decadent groove. “Sweet Kind of Suffering,” on the other hand, is a slow-burning serenade that haunts with strings, organs, and a transfixing bass line.

“I like everything I’ve done, but this feels like a new beginning,” Rubin said at the time of the album’s initial release. “It feels fresh. I’ve really tried to focus on writing multi-layered songs. If something doesn't have a deeper meaning that you didn't know was there, what makes it worth more than a handful of listens? I want the listener to keep discovering new elements and come back for more.” 

In addition to drawing inspiration from Jeff Buckley, The Police and — yes — Nine Inch Nails, Rubin continues to follow the anything-goes spirit of his primary influences, Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, and Queen. As a result, the broad combination of sounds The New Regime elicits is vaguely familiar yet always marked with Rubin’s modernized stamp. “I have so many influences, from classical composers to Depeche Mode, and I see every project as an opportunity to do something different,” says Rubin. “I never want to repeat myself.”

Rubin revels in delivering the unexpected. While he’s a sucker for a strong hook, he inserts just enough dissonance to provide atmosphere and contrast. He won’t hesitate to interrupt a sunny melody with a mournful guitar line — or weave a reflective arpeggio into a pumped-up, celebratory melody. The same goes for Rubin’s lyrics, which are often pensive despite the propulsive rhythm they’re enveloped in. 

“The songs all reflect my take of what is going on these days with people and their relationships with one another,” Rubin says. “In life, very little fits neatly into a box. Nothing is characterized by one shade or one emotion. Feeling melancholic doesn't mean that there aren't glimmers of hope.”

Ein paar Leute haben über uns gesagt wir würden „Neo Kraut Rock“ machen. Andere sagen wir machen 60er und 70er mit 2016. Stoner, Indie und Alternative soll auch noch drin sein. Manche Leute reden vielleicht auch einfach ein bisschen zu viel über Musik.
Wir sind Brett und wir spielen viel und laut. Mal traurig oder romantisch, aber immer mit der nötigen Portion Dreck und Schweiß. Am besten du kommst vorbei und hörst dir das Ganze mal an. Herzlichst - BRETT

✖✖✖ BOOKING & REQUEST ✖✖✖ 
- vijay.sofia.zlatko@gmail.com

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✖✖✖ BIO ✖✖✖
Vijay, whose real name is "Olivier" is the owner and producer behind the projects Vijay & Sofia but also Parallel, White Milk as well as TRIBU recently signed with ARMADA for 3 years.
Reaching over a million clicks per month on Soundcloud alone, his various projects reach enormous statistics for an underground artist.
Through official remixes for DAFT PUNK, MOBY, FEDER, CAMELPHAT, MOGUAI, HOOVERPHONIC and collaborations with artists like Vintage Culture, Rodriguez Jr, Camilo Franco, Chemical Surf, Nico Pusch to name a few as well as production for "THE VOICE" or to set to music reports for the famous "NEW YORK TIMES".
Vijay navigates between Dance-Floor, Nu-Disco, Deep-House, Afro-House, Melodic and Ethnic productions with a melodic line of his own that always manages to take you on a journey.

Vijay is also the originator of several unofficial remixes of artists like Asaf Avidan, Daft Punk, John Newman, Kiesza, Ben Howard, 2Pac, A$AP Rocky, Duke Dumont, Gabriel Rios, Buena Vista Social Club, Queen , Nicolas Jaar, and many others reaching several million plays and distributed for free on Soundcloud.

Since 2021, Vijay has become an ambassador for Ableton in the Walloon region and helps several young artists to carry out their musical projects.
And being a drummer originally, he also accompanies his performances with percussion shows.

Vijay is currently working on his new project "V&S", a new duo with which he will soon be on tour exploring new musical horizons.
Stay tuned, this is a case to follow....

  COLLABORATION & REMIX:
MOBY, DAFT PUNK, FEDER, CAMELPHAT, MOGUAI, VINTAGE CULTURE, CHEMICAL SURF, AUTOGRAF, LOULOU PLAYERS, HOOVERPHONIC, THE GURU PROJECT, RODRIGUEZ JUNIOR, CAMILLO FRANCO, SHANGUY, BEN DJ, MATVEY EMERSON, SACCAO, LIVA K, JAZZYFUNK, HEAVY PINS, BEN WEBER, CASSIM, DANIEL FERNANDEZ, VAMOS ART, PING-PONG, NICO PUSCH...

  LABELS:
★ UNIVERSAL ★ SONY ★ WARNER ★ EGO ★ SPINNIN/SOURCE ★ TIME ★ KONTOR ★ ARMADA DEEP ★ COUNTER RECORDS ★ TONSPIEL ★ BIG BEAT RECORDS ★ ATLANTIC RECORDS ★ TIGERS RECORDS ★ SLEAZY DEEP/G ★ TIEFBLAU ★ COLOMBIA and many others.. .

  STATS (just for people who need statistics):
- SOUNDCLOUD --> 128,500 Followers
                              --> 58,000,000 Plays

- SPOTIFY --> 33,000 Followers
                    --> 50,000,000 plays

- YOUTUBE --> 25,000,000 plays

---- BOOKING CONTACT ----

Bookings // Love Letters: markus@return-booking.com 
Bookings for North and South America: rs@thebullittagency.com
Superfriends Records (Label Management): peter@superfriends.de


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29.03.26 • tba, Denver (US)
28.03.26 • Art Museum, Aspen (US)
05.02.26 • Sacbe, CDMX (MEX)
23.01.26 • Rolling Stone Bar, Tbilisi (GEO)
27.12.25 • Wildish, Karachi (PAK)
14.12.25 • Kater Blau, Berlin
22.11.25 • Fridas, Antigua (GUA)
21.11.25 • MN Roy, CDMX (MEX)
14.11.25 • Dynamo, CDMX (MEX)
13.11.25 • Kiku Room, San Diego (US)
08.11.25 • Hot Situations, New York (US)
24.10.25 • ADE, Amsterdam (NL)
03.10.25 • Kater Blau, Berlin
12.09.25 • Klunkerkranich, Berlin
08.09.25 • Mystic Creatures Festival (POL)
17.08.25 • Bucht der Träumer Festival
16.08.25 • Bucht der Träumer Festival
09.08.25 • Woodlands, Hildesheim
18.07.25 • Yellow House, L.A. (US)
15.07.25 • The Portal, San Francisco (US)
12.07.25 • Panacea Festival, Seattle (US)
11.07.25 • Cozy Festival, Schloss Dornburg
26.06.25 • Fusion, Lärz w/ Alex Golden
22.06.25 • gARTn, Berlin w/ LENI
13.06.25 • Vessels of Love, Ibiza (ESP)

About:
Still waters run deep, nautic seas run deeper. Born and raised in northern Germany and landed in Berlin, Isabeau Fort is dancing proof that constant winds and high tides shape for life. From light breezes to solid waves, her sets deliver impact – always on point, with a stunning sense for vibe and vivre. She creates sonic atmospheres born in the moment, but lasting the whole night and day.

Katermukke isn’t just a label; it’s an evolving sonic odyssey. Each release adds to its dynamic narrative, showcasing a relentless quest for musical innovation. The label seamlessly blends diverse electronic genres—from the hypnotic depths of melodic house and the driving pulse of techno to the dreamy realms of electronica and the infectious beats of indie dance.

Founded in 2011 by the visionary Dirty Doering and Sascha Cawa, Katermukke emerged from Berlin’s vibrant electronic scene as a sanctuary where music breaks boundaries and invites endless exploration.

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