Ahead of her performance at Changing Lanes Festival in Sydney, we catch up with Kira Puru of Kira Puru and the Bruise.
Who are you and were might we know you from?
Kira Puru. You probably don’t know me.
A story you’ve probably told far too often… but where do you come from? (How did your band form / What made you start playing the music we’re listening to now?
If you don’t surf or play football in Newcastle, you’re probably fucking and playing music. I needed a reason to get out of bed.
Changing Lanes Festival is all about supporting FBi. What does FBi Radio mean to you?
Consistently awesome music, which is refreshing.
What can we expect from your performance at the festival?
Not much.
What are YOU expecting from us / the audiences?
Skill, ability, creativity and originality.
Choose a band who’s also on the lineup that you like, and tell us why you like them.
Oscar + Martin. Ripping harmonies, cool beats.
Have you played a festival before or is this the first time? If not the first time, what have your festival experiences been like in the past?
Pretty varied. We’ve had everything from golf buggies and air conditioned dressing rooms to crappy set times and drunken injuries.
What would be your #1 festival tip for a punter?
Keep hydrated.
Your year highlight so far, as a musician?
Playing a show and staying at the Palace Hotel in Broken Hill. We were in the Priscilla suite for a week or so and filmed a clip out there.
What’s next for you/your band? (opportunity to plug shit!)
We’re currently on a residency tour doing the Vanguard in Sydney, The Joynt in Brisbane, The Old Bar in Melbourne and The Gearin in Katoomba, we’re also jumping on board The Crooked Fiddle Band’s album launch in November. We’ve got stuff to keep us pretty busy til the end of the year
