Nothings Real
Pop that’s both understated and immediate, from a rising singer/songwriter. On her long-awaited debut, Shura weaves together elegant, intricately patterned electro-pop that channels late-‘80s Madonna (“What’s It Gonna Be?”), Janet Jackson (“Indecision”), and more. Though it has the grand sweep and melodic goods of a major breakthrough, *Nothing Real* also bears the subtle flourishes (and song titles) of a reticent, deeply introspective mind.
On her latest record, Shura is at the vanguard of a scene of young queer pop stars who are updating the ’80s model of self-sufficient, fully liberated mainstream pop.
The bard of Shepherds Bush has written a debut album which revels in the power of pop music.
Like most teenage neuroses, scratch beyond the surface on songwriter Shura's debut and you’ll find there’s much more going on than first seems apparent.
It’s hard to believe it’s been over two years since Shura first released ‘Touch’ into the blogosphere. Despite a couple of years