Stef Chura
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Detroit, Michigan, US |
| Genres | Indie rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | Saddle Creek Records |
| Website | stefchura |
Stef Chura is an American indie rock musician from Detroit, Michigan.
Biography[edit]
Chura was originally from Alpena, Michigan. She moved to the Ypsilanti area of Michigan in 2009, where she began playing shows. Chura moved to Detroit in 2012 and began home-recording and self-releasing her songs, while also playing bass in friends’ bands. After years of promoting her home recordings, the death of a close friend prompted Chura to record an album. “One of my best friends passed away and I thought, what do I have to do before I die? I have to at least make one record.” [1]
Career[edit]
Chura released her debut full-length album in 2017 titled Messes,[2] to positive reviews from Pitchfork,[3] Rolling Stone,[4] and Exclaim!.[5] In November 2017, Chura announced plans to release a reissue of her album Messes, and that she has signed to Saddle Creek Records, who will put out the reissue.[6] Messes was officially reissued February 2, 2018.[citation needed]
Following the reissue of Messes, Chura told DIY Magazine she is already working on a follow-up album that will be produced by Will Toledo from Car Seat Headrest.[7] On April 21, 2018 (Record Store Day), Chura released a 7-inch, Degrees B/W Sour Honey produced by Toledo. The 7-inch features two songs that were cut from her debut album Messes, “Degrees" and "Sour Honey".[8] Audiofemme gave Degrees B/W Sour Honey a positive review, saying it "show[s] Chura’s range in emotion, voice, and musicianship".[9] Chura's second studio album, Midnight was released on June 7, 2019.[10]
Discography[edit]
Studio albums[edit]
- Messes (2017, Urinal Cake Records)
- Midnight (2019, Saddle Creek Records)[10]
Singles[edit]
- "Degrees" B/W "Sour Honey" (2018, Saddle Creek Records)
References[edit]
- ^ Creek, Saddle. "Messes". Saddle Creek. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
- ^ Breihan, Tom. "Stream Stef Chura Messes". Stereogum. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
- ^ Greene, Jayson. "Stef Chura: Messes". Pitchfork. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
- ^ "15 Great Albums You Probably Didn't Hear in 2017". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
- ^ Pageau, Mathias. "Steph Chura: Messes". Exclaim!. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
- ^ "Stef Chura announces 'Messes' reissue, shares 'Speeding Ticket' video". DIY. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
- ^ "In slow motion: Stef Chura". DIY. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
- ^ Creek, Saddle. "Degrees b/w Sour Honey". Saddle Creek. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
- ^ "PLAYING DETROIT: Stef Chura Celebrates Record Store Day with Limited Edition 7" - Audiofemme". www.audiofemme.com. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
- ^ a b Blais-Billie, Braudie (6 March 2019). "Stef Chura Announces New Album Midnight, Shares New Song "Method Man": Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
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