CHRIS PUREKA

Sounds Like: acoustic, indie, folk-rock with grit and twang and a focus on contemplative lyrics.

“…such a gifted guitar player and singer that you have to listen to each song twice, once for her guitar playing and again for her passionate lyrics….” -The Boston Globe

Dryland is the highly-anticipated follow-up to Pureka’s 2004 debut, Driving North, for which the rising songwriter from Massachusetts has landed praise from publications like Time Out New York, Performing Songwriter, Nashville City Paper and many others. Nationally touring with over 175 shows/year, Pureka has built a great name for herself in the 250-500 capacity rooms in the U.S. and last fall completed a 10-date tour in the UK. The result has been a tremendous grassroots college following and a 50+ person active street team.

For this indie-acoustic songstress with simple, heartfelt and vulnerable delivery, comparisons flow easily. Some recognize the poetry and grit of a young Bruce Springsteen or a troubled Ryan Adams. Others see shades of female greats like Patty Griffin, Gillian Welch or Mary Gauthier. Whatever the reference point, one thing remains certain: on her newest release, Chris Pureka has taken the unfettered, heart-on-your-sleeve approach she is known for and has delved even deeper into her calling as promising young troubadour.

Catalog:

Self Titled EP (2002) Driving North (2004) Dryland (2006)

CONTACT:

Christen G Greene faux pas productions 267 Clifton Place Ste 4d Brooklyn, NY 11213

christen@fauxpasproductions.com