{"id":41985,"date":"2025-05-02T12:15:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-02T16:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=41985"},"modified":"2025-04-11T19:03:21","modified_gmt":"2025-04-11T23:03:21","slug":"reality-fantasy-awaits-purrses-drops-a-dazzling-new-single","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=41985","title":{"rendered":"Reality Fantasy awaits: Purrses drops a dazzling new single \u2018??\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Brussels-based band Purrses is stirring up excitement with their latest single <em>??<\/em>, a taste of what\u2019s to come on their debut album, \u2018Reality Fantasy,\u2019 set to drop on May 16, 2025. Released through JauneOrange, Rockerill Records, and Cheap Satanism, the track features the edgy talents of underground stars Aur\u00e9lie Poppins and Naomie Klaus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Experience the vibe for yourself by watching the music video here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qDfnW6QSl0I?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-CA&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>And don\u2019t miss out on streaming the single:<br><a href=\"https:\/\/bfan.link\/MyNewLinks-11\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">https:\/\/bfan.link\/MyNewLinks-11<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Purrses, a glam wave and art rock outfit led by Laura Ruggiero, brings a captivating mix of influences to the table. Their sound merges the wild spirit of 70s and 80s rock with the raw energy of punk, all wrapped up in a modern, pop-infused style with a touch of rap-edged lyricism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following a self-produced debut EP and a fully analog-recorded second EP, <em>Wrong Tide<\/em>, released on three independent Belgian labels, all eyes are now on their debut album \u2018Reality Fantasy\u2019. This long-awaited record will hit vinyl and digital platforms, marking a bold new chapter for the band.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The striking music video was crafted by Hugo Boutry, a Brussels-based photographer known for his contemporary aesthetic and digital glitches. Filmed last winter in Anderlecht, the video is a visual tribute to urban wandering and the lure of bad influences. Its deliberately distorted look channels the raw energy of classic hip-hop videos, while the heavy guitars drive the track into a gritty, urban realm\u2014a dark, twisted homage to a uniquely hybrid sound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_4274.jpeg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_4274.jpeg?resize=1024%2C1024\" alt=\"Purses album cover artwork \" class=\"wp-image-41987\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_4274.jpeg?resize=1024%2C1024 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_4274.jpeg?resize=300%2C300 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_4274.jpeg?resize=150%2C150 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_4274.jpeg?resize=768%2C768 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_4274.jpeg?w=1200 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2018Reality Fantasy\u2019 track listing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Intro<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reality Fantasy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ride the Dragon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>U Sick A<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Born to Be<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>?? 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