#corin roddick

[taste-in-music]

Leave me in the afterglow The dew of dying stars

stardew by Purity Ring

[thebowerypresents]

Purity Ring – Brooklyn Steel – October 30, 2025

Corin Roddick and Megan James have been making sweet electronic pop as Purity Ring for 15 years. And on their fourth studio album (and first in half a decade) — an eponymous LP with an evolving sound that dropped back in September — they’ve been getting some of the best reviews of their career: “A glorious triumph of soulful electronica, it’ll make your world feel like a richer place, full of hope, wonder and connection,” offers Clash. And last night that new music made everyone at Brooklyn Steel happily dance.

(Purity Ring play Union Transfer in Philadelphia tonight.)

Photos courtesy of Ellen Qbertplaya | instagram.com/qbertplaya

[thepermanentrainpress]

CONCERT REVIEW: PURITY RING W/ EKKSTACY AT HOLLYWOOD THEATRE - JUNE 5TH, 2022

Red velvet fabric adorned the walls of the Hollywood Theatre, a venue tucked away on a trendy Kitsilano street. Icy blue neon lit up the wall behind the bar, and strips of golden lighting guided concertgoers down towards the stage. The atmosphere was intimate, comfortable, and visually appetizing.

It felt like a perfect fit for the beautiful and elaborate musical stylings of Purity Ring – an electro-pop duo comprised of vocalist Megan James and producer/multi-instrumentalist Corin Roddick, hailing from Edmonton, Alberta.

Purity Ring holds a special place in my heart. When the COVID-19 pandemic first hit, the group released Womb, an album that granted me peace of mind amidst the chaos. From cover art to lyrics, beats and melodies, everything is so ethereal and gorgeously synced together.

The show kicked off with opening act EKKSTACY, who delivered passionate and captivating indie punk-rock. Joined by piercing electric guitar and intense drums, EKKSTACY’s setlist included the dimly upbeat “it only gets worse, i promise,” the dominating and dark “I GAVE YOU EVERYTHING,” and the intensely disinterested “f*ck everything!”

EKKSTACY moved with devotion and purpose, often clinging onto the mic stand like his life depended on it. His vocal tone was magnetic, strong, and crisp, while still maintaining a textured indie flair. Red stage lighting painted a bold contrast with the band’s all-black attire.

“I’m actually from here,” said EKKSTACY, a little bit shyly. “I was born in Surrey.”

“You escaped!” yelled someone from the crowd. It was clear that EKKSTACY’s hometown had been sleeping on massive talent.

Purity Ring began their setlist with “pink lightning,” a song swirling in dainty electric sparkles and waves of deep bass. James entered the stage wearing a large, hooded jacket and Roddick produced behind on what looked like a chunky organ.

“Warm water rises / It still feels like I can’t stop crying / Hold me inside it / It still feels like a storm not dying.”

Next up was “soshy,” a track off the duo’s newly released album graves. Cute industrial sounds accompanied James’ elegantly processed vocals. Green abstract projections danced in the background, as golden spurts of lighting lit up Roddick’s instrument. The sound quality was exquisite.

Purity Ring played through a mix of songs from different albums, including the snappy and heavy “Obedear,” along with the slower and cinematic “i like the devil.” They also played “push pull,” “repetition,” and “Lofticries.” Each song was an enchantment that put the crowd in a trance.

“Green, green thunder / And the loud, loud rain / Lead our woes asunder / ‘Neath the proud, proud veins”

James danced lightly and gracefully, almost skating all over the stage. Her hair cascaded in the wind as colourful lighting assortments rotated, and firefly-like projections flickered in the dark. A wardrobe change during the concert had James standing on a tall chair in an extremely long dress, creating a sharp silhouette.

The musicians wore masks the entire performance and thanked those who wore them at the event, advocating for keeping each other safe.

Purity Ring’s last songs included the otherworldly pop number “bodyache,” the light-hearted “Fineshrine,” and the strikingly inspirational “graves.” Coming full circle, Purity Ring ended their performance off with “begin again.” Heavy dramatic bass contrasted with James’ gentle vocals, as the crowd joined in on the chorus.

“You’ll be the moon / I’ll be the earth / And when we burst / Start over, oh darling / Begin again”

Purity Ring’s concert was a sight for sweet eyes. It was a marvelous, magical spectacle that nurtured ears, eyes, and soul.

Written by: Jenna Keeble Photographed by: Moe Yang

[sadsexysag]

Purity Ring by Carson Davis Brown

[grrrenadine]

That I might see with my chest and sink into the edges round you Into the lakes and quarries that brink on all the edges round you, round you

Purity Ring’s “Fineshrine”, one of the weirder love songs out there.

[aesthetic--collective]

Breathe in your fiery air Oh, wrap the ground around

[bappychaps]

Purity Ring - 'Another Eternity'

CD - 2015 4AD

[richievaldez]

Corin Roddick (Purity Ring) : Climbing : Barstow, CA