Kira Puru
Kira Puru | |
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| Puru in 2019 Puru in 2019 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Cardiff, New South Wales, Australia |
| Genres | Disco, pop |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Labels | Sony Music Australia, New Tribe Music[1] |
Kira Puru is an Australian musician. She is of Maori descent, her father being from the Tainui[2] tribe, and grew up in Cardiff, New South Wales, near Newcastle.[3][4] Puru has been described as "Señorita, swagger and a troublemaker" by Triple J[5] who's self-titled EP was released in 2018 by New Tribe Music, a joint venture record label with Sony Music Australia.[6] i-D Magazine called Puru "a charismatic stage persona"[7] and she has performed at festivals and events including: Splendour in the Grass, Spilt Milk, Listen Out, and Groovin' the Moo.[8]
Career
In 2013, Puru moved to Melbourne, Australia, to launch her career as a solo artist after a string of collaborations with Paul Mac, Illy, Paul Kelly and Urthboy.
Puru released the single "Tension" in 2017[9] then followed on with "Molotov" which The Guardian said is a "Slinky, attitude-laden song"[10] and was ranked 75th on the Triple J Hottest 100, 2018.
In 2018, Puru toured nationally with Listen Out, and in support of Vera Blue and The Rubens.[11] In 2019, she toured nationally as the supporting act for Peking Duk.
In May 2019, Puru went on a national tour for her single "Everything's Better Without You" with Kinder as support.[12] The video for her new single "Why Don't We Get Along" was launched by Clash magazine which they described as "Perfect Pop"[13] also produced by long term collaborator Jon Hume (Sofi Tukker).[14] In 2020 Puru toured with UK artist Yungblud for his Falls Festival side shows where she was compared to US artist Lizzo[15]
In April 2020, Puru released her single Idiot with a "hook that’s an effortless ear worm".[16]
Discography
Singles
- "All Dulled Out" (2015)
- "Tension" (2017)
- "Molotov" (2018)[8]
- "Fly" (2018)[17]
- "Everything's Better Without You" (2019)
- "Why Don't We Get Along" (2019)
- "Idiot" (2020)
Featured artist
- Illy "Talk" (2013)
- Paul Kelly "I Don't Know What I'd Do" (2014)
- Paul Mac, Goodwill "State of War" (2014)
- Paul Mac "Holiday From Me" (2014)
- Urthboy "Daughter of the Light" (2016)
- Yeo "Three Dots" (2017)
EPs
References
- ^ "Artist Roster". Sony Music Australia.
- ^ "Australian pop sensation Kira Puru on dancefloors, diversity and her Tainui roots". Peril magazine. 30 October 2017.
- ^ "An Interview with Kira Puru". Radio NZ. 27 October 2018.
- ^ "Loud and proud". The West Australian. 4 December 2018.
- ^ "Inspired: Kira Puru on Molotov". triple J. ABC. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
- ^ "Kira Puru has revived her passion for music". Beat Magazine.
- ^ Parker, Mitch. "1-on-1 with kira puru". Vice Magazine. Vice. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
- ^ a b Mathieson, Craig (15 November 2018). "Kira Puru finally realising her pop potential". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
- ^ Davies, Hayden. "Kira Puru returns to the spotlight with a hypnotic new single, Tensio". Pilerats. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
- ^ Jolly, Nathan. "20 best Australian tracks for October, featuring Paul Kelly, Handsome, Kira Puru and more". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
- ^ "Listen Out 2018 Line Up Announce".
- ^ "Kira Puru Everything's Better Without You Single Tour".
- ^ Murray, Robin. "Kira Puru Shares Super-Cute 'Why Don't We Get Along' Video". Clash music. Clash. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
- ^ Lewis, Max. "KIRA PURU IS HERE TO TEACH YOU HOW TO 'FLY'". Pilerats. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
- ^ Hentschel, Kelsey (2 January 2020). "Yungblud @The Forum Theatre Live Review". Amnplify. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
- ^ Murphy, Sam. "Kira Puru is caught in a cycle on the punchy idiot". The Interns. The Interns. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- ^ "First Spin Kira Puru".
- ^ "Kira Puru Interview".
- ^ "Kira Puru Ep".