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New Band of the Day: Purity Ring

Deborah Findlater at Essex, University of
21st June 2012
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Purity RingCanadian duo Purity Ring layer electronic beats with haunting vocals to create a truly unique sound.

Megan James and Corin Roddick ditched the more traditional instruments of piano and drums in favour of Hip Hop inspried, electronic instrumentals accompanied by eery distorted vocals.

Their debut album Shrines released on 4AD is out on July 24th and Fineshrine is the latest taster from the forthcoming LP. 

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