Indian Summer is an

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project of Australian

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, DJ,

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, and

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Gabe Gleeson. He also produces music under the name Gabe Ruth.

Early life and education

Gabe Gleeson is the grandson of Italian/Australian filmmaker

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. He performed in bands throughout high school and studied design at university before leaving to focus on the project.

Career

Indian Summer was previously a duo with Chevy Long. In 2012 Indian Summer signed to Australian electronic label Sweat It Out! Music! Music by its late founder

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, they embarked on their first Australian tour and were listed among

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's most played artists the following year. In 2014 they were invited to perform at

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, toured the

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(making appearances in support of

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and Digitalism), were named as one of

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's top producers of the year and mixed Sweat It Out! Music’s ‘Let’s Sweat’ compilation album released by

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. Indian Summer again toured domestically as part of ''

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Presents'' alongside

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, Motez, Touch Sensitive, and

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as well as for Sweat It Out! Music's 2015 Tour with

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, Cassian and Go Freek. In 2014, Indian Summer performed at

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, and Beyond The Valley. "Shiner", ft. Ginger & The Ghost, reached #1 on the

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chart in 2015; its recording and film clip were respectively added to rotation on

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and along with 'Loveweights' ft.

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, The

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's ''Rage'' program. The act has been the subject of multiple features on

including two hour long Mix Up segments and its works have attracted unofficial video remixes from fans. As of 2020, he also releases music under the pseudonym Gabe Ruth through Medium Rare Recordings. His 2022 single 'Make Your Move' was added to rotation on

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Radio.

Other activities

Gleeson was the editor of influential Australian electronic music website ''Purple Sneakers'' between 2012 and 2015, hosted its corresponding two-hour weekly radio program and has spoken on industry panels at EMC and

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Discography

Albums and EPs

Singles

Remix EPs

Remixes

Compilations

Music videos

Gabe Ruth

Singles

Remixes

References

External links

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