Tura Lura is Dan Shifrin, Ryan Grasso, Eli Shifrin, and Mike Starrett. Emerging from the basements of Morris County, NJ, Tura Lura is an energetic mixture of surfy guitar licks, crooning vocal harmonies, and suburban existentialism. With a range of influences that span genres from folk rock to drone, Tura Lura’s work consists of upbeat indie rock tunes that flow in and out of melodic instrumental breaks and experimental fuzz. The band recently released their debut EP, The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance, and have been playing shows throughout the North East.
lyrics
I've been looking at life through my window
And the trees are on fire from the evening glow
And these passing days have turned into months
While my chances of growing are still slim to none
Day in, day out, I'm just trying to find my way out
Inside and out, I'm constantly filled with doubt
Fucked up, passed out, I can't seem to find my way out
Sometimes you can't help but feel
Can't help but feeling empty like a tomb
So when it helps to feel alive you go and tear your heart in two
Or maybe go out for drinks, who knows
I know something hurts I'm not sure I wanna know
chapped lips, burned hands, manic
I tend to Fly high and then fall deep, put on repeat
All these growing pains, that I can't evade
They grow with me
credits
from Blue New Jersey,
released August 8, 2017
Ryan Grasso - drums
Eli Shifrin - lead guitar
Dan Shifrin - everything else
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