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Edmonton, Canada (2010 – present)

Megan James and Corin Roddick formed Purity Ring in 2010. They both grew up in Edmonton, Alberta. James played piano and Roddick played drums prior to the band’s inception, but neither play them as a primary instrument for Purity Ring. During live shows, Roddick uses a custom built, tree-shaped instrument to drive both live sound and lighting. Additionally, during live appearances both wear clothes custom designed and sewn by James.

The duo were originally two of several members of the band of GOBBLE GOBBLE (now Born Gold). While on tour with Gobble Gobble, Roddick began experimenting with and beats. James was asked to sing on a track called “Ungirthed,” thus forming Purity Ring. The song was released in January 2011.

On April 3, 2012, Purity Ring announced that they were signed by media company 4AD world-wide and Last Gang Records in Canada. Later in the same month the band announced their debut album, Shrines, set to be released July 24, 2012. They also debuted the first single from the album titled “Obedear.” On June 20, 2012, Purity Ring released another single from the album titled “Fineshrine.” The album reached number 100 on the UK Albums Chart. In the United States, it reached number thirty-two on the Billboard 200 and number one on the Dance/Electronic Albums.
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  • inflikkt

    i think i like/hate this act. something about these vocals pisses me off but then theres something that i like about them too. mreh

    Yesterday 7:23pm Reply

  • leisuresuite

    vvvv HOLY FUCK you talked to megan. Also HOLY FUCK new purity ring songs

    15 May 7:04am Reply

  • writhingworms

    I spoke to Megan after their show in SF a few weeks back, and she said they'd probably work on new material this fall after touring slows down. She seemed to imply that it would be more like a few singles or an EP than an LP.

    13 May 4:46pm Reply

  • mechabrat

    want a new album so bad!

    10 May 10:21pm Reply

  • khardman51

    shrines is some of the best sounds i've ever heard

    10 May 5:48pm Reply

  • Bugui_Luvsis

    https://soundcloud.com/skinny-reptile-youth

    7 May 10:23pm Reply

  • AnnGubina

    тут такой рупор хороший,нормальные люди собрались:3

    7 May 6:44pm Reply

  • IsLikeGod

    Purity Ring is one of the greatest groups I've ever heard in my life. I've been listening to them nonstop for the past month or two and they practically saved my life. Their music is so beyond different and I still get chills after listening to their songs over and over again. I can't thank them enough for making such amazing music. I'm hoping for a new album soon.

    4 May 6:03pm Reply

  • leisuresuite

    I remember the first time I listened to Shrines. I turned it up in my parents' garage and played it so the entire stupid neighborhood could hear

    4 May 7:07am Reply

  • baarlok

    одна из лучших групп которые я когда-либо слышал

    3 May 8:08pm Reply

  • noworldforeric

    Shrines is literally some of the best music ever.

    3 May 7:21pm Reply

  • lblankl

    can't stop listening to grammy! (2)

    3 May 12:59pm Reply

  • I-C_

    ElectroPeter looks homosexual

    30 Apr 5:43pm Reply

  • fkingly_fine

    Shrines is such a solid album... Hope they release new material soon!

    27 Apr 12:48pm Reply

  • ElectroPeter

    vv aw, I wanna see them live, someday...

    27 Apr 12:13pm Reply

  • p-hop

    I need new tracks! Shrines is great from finish to start, I hope the next album is just as good.

    27 Apr 8:27am Reply

  • leisuresuite

    Their live show is SO good now. Very impressed. A transcendent experience. Needs to be longer. Need more material now.

    26 Apr 5:13am Reply

  • PrimeElement

    Heard them for the first time at Coachella and I'm officially a fan.

    26 Apr 2:19am Reply

  • justinetruant

    i am. so. obsessed. w. this. god damn band. i have to stop myself from listening to the whole album repeatedly so that i don't get sick of it.

    25 Apr 3:56am Reply

  • ShuriK_Minsk

    Good stuff there! Wait for new material!

    23 Apr 7:49pm Reply
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