Kira Puru

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]

Kira Puru
Puru in 2019
Background information
OriginCardiff, New South Wales, Australia
GenresDisco, pop
Years active2013–present
LabelsSony Music Australia, New Tribe Music[1]

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)
  • 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
  1. "Artist Roster". Sony Music Australia.
  2. "Australian pop sensation Kira Puru on dancefloors, diversity and her Tainui roots". Peril magazine. 30 October 2017.
  3. "An Interview with Kira Puru". Radio NZ. 27 October 2018.
  4. "Loud and proud". The West Australian. 4 December 2018.
  5. "Inspired: Kira Puru on Molotov". triple J. ABC. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  6. "Kira Puru has revived her passion for music". Beat Magazine.
  7. Parker, Mitch. "1-on-1 with kira puru". Vice Magazine. Vice. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
  8. Mathieson, Craig (15 November 2018). "Kira Puru finally realising her pop potential". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
  9. Davies, Hayden. "Kira Puru returns to the spotlight with a hypnotic new single, Tensio". Pilerats. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  10. Jolly, Nathan. "20 best Australian tracks for October, featuring Paul Kelly, Handsome, Kira Puru and more". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
  11. "Listen Out 2018 Line Up Announce".
  12. "Kira Puru Everything's Better Without You Single Tour".
  13. Murray, Robin. "Kira Puru Shares Super-Cute 'Why Don't We Get Along' Video". Clash music. Clash. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
  14. Lewis, Max. "KIRA PURU IS HERE TO TEACH YOU HOW TO 'FLY'". Pilerats. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
  15. Hentschel, Kelsey (2 January 2020). "Yungblud @The Forum Theatre Live Review". Amnplify. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
  16. Murphy, Sam. "Kira Puru is caught in a cycle on the punchy idiot". The Interns. The Interns. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  17. "First Spin Kira Puru".
  18. "Kira Puru Interview".
  19. "Kira Puru Ep".
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