March 7, 2025: Upcoming sibling rock quartet Dubinski have today released their new album ‘What Is Your Definition Of Happiness?’ on LP, CD & digital formats on Gnu Roam via Kartel Music Group. Dubinski will launch the album with performances & signings at Assai Records stores in Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow this weekend. Dubinski have also dropped a lyric video for album highlight “Mistaken For Trouble”, watch here. Born in North Yorkshire but now based in Edinburgh, Dubinski are the Gaine brothers Eugene (vocals, guitar), Fergus (lead guitar), Donal (bass), and Eoin (drums). In examining the concept of happiness, the Gaine’s have created an album that opens with lead single “Downtown Operation”, a synthpop banger about societal injustice highlighted with a sample of iconic trade unionist Arthur Scargill, then turns to more personal songs, tracks about twisted romance and the perils of trying to survive as a DIY live band. Everything is set to a compelling, invariably infectious soundtrack which fuses elements of LCD Soundsystem, Parquet Courts, The Clash, Maximo Park, and even Paul Simon. Those influences meld into Dubinski becoming their own unique force, while being able to stand alongside socially conscious, fierce bands such as Fontaines D.C, Benefits and Yard Act as artists whose music combines big anthems with strong principles. “A lot of these songs have something bittersweet to them,” says Eugene, the youngest brother. “It’s a record of love, happiness, pain, sorrow, grief, healing, growth and acceptance. We wanted to tell a story with this album, and the flow is similar to the way the seasons change.” New single “Feel It” is an adrenaline-packed blast of fidgety rock’n’roll energy which clocks in at just over two minutes. With its staccato guitars and propulsive rhythms, the track has echoes of early Franz Ferdinand. The anthemic “Physical Scars” and swaggering funk of “Mistaken For Trouble” helped sonically set the tone in establishing a groove to the album. There’s also room for more lyrical, chilled moods, like the tender “Making Luck”, written when “I was in love, but feeling helpless,” notes Eugene. ‘What Is Your Definition Of Happiness?’ was recorded at Echo Zoo studio in Eastbourne with Grammy Award-winning producers Mike Horner and Robbie Nelson, whose credits encompass The Rolling Stones, Hot Chip, Hozier and Deaf Havana. Having gained acclaim from 2022’s self-titled debut, the band wanted to broaden their sound. Synths are to the fore across these 12 songs, with mellotron helping to fuse Dubinski’s new and different elements. The brothers’ parents were crucial in shaping their political beliefs, their father emigrated to London from Limerick, while their mother was born in Bradford to Polish and Ukrainian immigrants. As Eugene points out: “The mistreatment our parents endured in their youth gave them socialist values, and that rubbed off on us. The political messages in some of our songs isn’t exclusively what we’re about, but it is certainly a part of us.” Dubinski are named after their mother’s maiden name. She died as the band were about to sign their record deal. “It’s special to see mum’s name on our posters,” says Eugene. “She was always proud of us, and we want to make her prouder.” Having just completed a European tour with The Wanton Bishops, Dubinski have announced several headline shows for April & May: | 
