Purity Ring - Push Pull (Live on KEXP)

KEXP.ORG presents Purity Ring performing "Push Pull" live in the KEXP studio. Recorded June 16, 2015.
Host: Cheryl Waters
Audio Engineers: Joel Gregg & Kevin Suggs
Cameras: Jim Beckmann, Scott Holpainen & Justin Wilmore
Editor: Jim Beckmann
Photo thumbnail by Dave Lichterman
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[@IndieIncendiary]

that syncopated synth he does for the chorus makes me fucking melt

[@els1f]

This song is my favorite on that Album, and it was really cool to see it live. Her eyes make me a friggin' zombie. I love these guys

[@ophelygal7713]

All is good on Purity Ring: artistic approach, vocals, innovation, melodic.... A kind of genius.

[@Thought0Ninja]

It makes for a more organic sound and performance.

[@MJ-vd8bj]

Kira the off-tempo thing is how the song is written actually, and she sounds better than on the album imo

[@eLGeeenius]

Her melodies and cadence are always so unexpected. Hits my brain just right. Scratches the itch

[@biteandspit]

i personally like her stage performance i think it's unique

[@j3ipi737]

Her voice is one of the most beautiful things in existance

[@Saiunai]

Omg the singer is so beautiful! I love how her eye color matches the color of her hair.

[@lowskye13]

I want my whole house decorated with those percussive crystal synth lights and not just for Halloween.

[@beastcoastslingshots9681]

Thats gonna be my band name. Percussive crystal synth lights.

[@CanalDojogames]

Im really interested on that sci fi tech for music he uses along side the crystals. I used to play piano about 6 months ago. Almost an year and i love synth wave music

[@saraha8649]

I have found my people

[@andreitarkovsky3214]

laaaame

[@pixelatedsethtube1271]

@@beastcoastslingshots9681 good luck getting the url from me I’ll charge out the wazoo before I give it up!!!!

[@NoubikkoRay]

I love how this pair establishes their identity as musicians: authentic, artistic and innovative! Plus, this performance is such a beauty!

[@cavevillian]

I am from 2023 and I still admire this performance.

[@carbon1479]

The difference between this album and their first album - the first album Meghan had the listener's brain in her hand and smashed it out between her fingers. This album she has it in hand, looks at it, thinks about it, and does the OGT thing like "I could do that but you already know I could - so I don't need to".

[@scapeus8862]

oh my god.i love that out-of-rhythm thing.such a beautiful song

[@holdmeclosertonydanza22]

Called triplets :) when you fit 3 notes in the same space as two notes.

[@ajaxlewis7664]

You mean the syncopated beat?

[@TRVIS-uq5mj]

I would so hug this girl

[@fatmeditsx2496]

THE THINGS THAT GUY IS HITTING AHA SO COOL

[@galeforce579]

And he made and designed them himself!!!

[@deadlyisgod]

This shit was great omg. Megan looks so fuckin hot in this video too damn

[@AdamxSoldo]

The 2 against 3 is really amazing here. The way they build their textures is so unique and the lyrics really speak to me. Seeing them perform live in Denver was a real treat - felt like a sonic dream!

[@opheliarosemary2806]

Best live performance thats ever existed

[@lucatwillio5827]

This is so beautiful. They sound even better live!

[@morello_gaming]

One of the best songs! Live his synth drums

[@takuansoho5440]

I liked Purity Ring. Then I saw the better off alone video. Now I have gone down the rabbit hole and now... I LOVE PURITY RING!!!

[@littletalkslove9121]

This is such a beautiful performance. I wish the official audio version had the extra bit at the end(the last chorus), where Corin Roddick plays something slightly different on the percussive light up diamond thingies. I feel like my feet could leave the ground when I hear it ❤️

[@gaylothropmissinformed1046]

They can, child of Love, they can

[@Jensenplayslive444]

dude this is just fucking amazing, the performance the emotions, fuck! so damn good

[@summerteeth99]

Obsessed with this.

[@jahmarimartin2333]

I listen to this song to make me feel better every time

[@jeffbarrett6597]

I could listen to this on repeat; so good.

[@moth5005]

megan is an angel

[@김첨지-k9r]

유튜브로만 백번정도 들었는데 언제 지겨워질까? 너무 신선하다 아직도

[@sebbuckingham1945]

This gives me spirit, when I doubt myself, I am just a guy but when a woman can sing like this, I can do good and more.

[@BubbleGumDexter23]

I don't know why I almost cried.

[@marquisdoublebass3082]

me too.

[@evgenys6364]

Andres Gonzalez dont be. push uyerself) and ugry with y

[@rymanshroomzorz]

lol ive cried listening to fineshrine, and im not afraid to admit it! these guys make absolutely beautiful music. something about it is just so meaningful.

[@jasonjackson3114]

Same

[@ajaxlewis7664]

Same

[@blackorchard7433]

Omg her voice is so amazing ♥♥♥♥

[@mj521]

Love her voice.

[@robertparis5680]

they're great live lol. I got lucky when they played at my job in vegas on the way to coachella.

[@y_a_i]

angel's singing

[@marcospradel47]

I love Purity Ring AND I love KEXP for make this.

[@estopahjh7300]

Love Purity.......thanks for all the full perfomance.... Big thanks from Peru

[@lizs606]

Ive always loved their music but I had no idea she was so damn cute.

[@trancecoa]

2:24 is not just beautiful. it's magic.

[@xelocnavi6094]

I love this song & she sings it so lovely ❤️

[@sergiolobato1798]

Wow,mesmerized....

[@findparadise]

Full body goosebumps

[@Radioheadwink]

Perfection.

[@lance1966]

talk about chill bumps 😍😍😍🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@Jordanwatkins2]

This is just utterly beautiful

[@lucton]

So good!! Maximum Credits.

[@namelessnameless2541]

She is so gorgeous

[@anotherone9460]

So simple yet so amazing..

[@FrankValchiria]

what a banger of a song, now even la lisa copies this sound

[@CarlosSanchezMusic4Life]

whoa... just 'discovered' this version in 2024

[@matttheking1655]

Not too late😂

[@ii-re8xu]

Gorgeous composition !!!

[@bakaman5290]

I came here after reading venom in your veins au haha AND THIS SONG IS BRILIANT!! I LUV IT!!

[@RandolphsGrin1]

amazing stuff... love this band!

[@frankiejean9152]

I will never not love this song/band/performance!!! However I look up lyrics cause I’m curious but I refuse the believe she says “Climb up in the air” to me it sounds “Climb up in me” I like that lol

[@CanalDojogames]

She is the magical retro girl styled as sailoor moon like and i love it! Her voice is ao sweet that make the synth appears a sweet robot girl on an fantasy dream. That hair,that colored lips and her voice 😍🤩 She is an crystal for sure along those music cristals 😎✌️🤩

[@belorachavez6004]

I love dis song

[@jamesross8861]

this song is so creative and she is cute and weird I like that alot...and different it's seriously great

[@PaulinhoThompson]

Enjoyed this, thanks :D

[@MushroomKingdom722]

Imagine showing this video in 1920??? This setup def looks futuristic. "Like how is music coming out those purple diamonds???" 😂😂😂😂

[@humuhumunukunuku]

I don't know if it was intentional, but this song is incredibly sexy

[@sammed92]

Coz it's literally a song about sex on acid. But that's my own interpretation

[@kingcobrajfsofficial]

@@sammed92 lol so in other words it has nothing to do with sex on acid.

[@patw9175]

IT'S SO FUCKING GOOD OMG

[@chrisw3869]

Purity Ring is the band 70s Sci Fi movies thought would exist in 2020.

[@zecraw]

She has the most expressive eyes.

[@gaylothropmissinformed1046]

I'm infertile now and i'll never eat a goat because of this song. "I" "am" a "changed" "man", man

[@biteandspit]

saw this live *_*

[@xyzmnf8806]

Esta muy genial!!

[@g.t.7362]

I loved this song for years but I have no idea what it means 😅

[@EndlessOceans]

it’s about her moving from her old town to a new one, faced with leaving all she’s done for herself behind, the physical drive to the new place across Canada, her feelings and aspirations and all that. lol

[@THExKINGxKINGx]

@@EndlessOceans Are you sure about that lol

[@EndlessOceans]

@@THExKINGxKINGx lol yea it’s quoted as her direct response on Genius

[@THExKINGxKINGx]

@@EndlessOceans Sweet thanks for proving evidence though the genius annotation is un reviewed though.. lyrics themselves lead towards it being about sex if you look into the lyrics that’s what everyones interpretation is of it. I personally see it as a person who pushes and pulls, like hot and cold. Sometimes they push the person away sometimes they pull them. I guess that’s the cool part about her never explaining the meaning of the lyrics.. everyone has their own interpretation and meaning through the lyrics

[@rickyricardo9710]

@@EndlessOceans there's definitely some sex imagery as well though lol. "you push and you pull" "it's like when you lie down the veins growing slow" "make a ladder of what folds and climb up in you" "I crept up in you and wouldn't let go"

[@XenoxGOWGODOFWINTER]

Is this about a loved one?

[@0RADass0]

I love how she looks like she can't wait to get the eff out of there. Her 'blah' face at 3:39 sealed the deal

[@Acirfatoria]

lol right. i love her different voice, but her expressions are quite CRAY CRAY at times !!! o_O (

[@Los_Morelos]

it looks like they're being held hostage and forced to perform

[@Acirfatoria]

Azog The Defiler riiight

[@frankjager1647]

She's a very socially awkward person. She's like that in pretty much every video I've ever seen her in.

[@gg025]

Maybe she was just disappointed with her performance? idk

[@ioannnik9015]

Super Gut👍✊💖

[@rgarcia8703]

I love you and love the video songs from Fatima García

[@junfangaiden]

Holy crap

[@sourslushie9653]

how is this fucking possible

[@jasondarnell9488]

I'm in love (with her)

[@divineheaven9606]

This sound combine with Alita action movie 🍿 🎥 like that beautiful

[@brettabor6724]

Only 1K thumb-ups?!!! Who are these 19 down-thumbers!!!?

[@joe13869]

Is this the same chick in that Danny Brown Video??

[@xsix7324]

yes, her name is Megan James

[@dopeblacktherapist]

reggae beat in there

[@humuhumunukunuku]

This song is incredibly sexy.

[@TheEs150]

in b4 rappers use beat to make a mill

[@ElectroWench]

i have had arguments that purity ring would not work with anyone but megan and been rejected in my opinion. world is fuct

[@13_faces]

ElectroWench her voice is the best part

[@anotherone9460]

*fuct*

[@killerfoxes2909]

i've seen people calling this song pop...it sounds more like punk to me, like punk mixed with EDM...i don't get how it sounds like pop at all actually

[@beautifulidiot4323]

[@banterbuds2482]

Ah man, 1.25 speed

[@ini6392]

cutie

[@mirko4757]

Thank you random ifunny user's comment

[@jimsteen911]

Im going to the first PR show and I will win Megan's hand! *She will be mine. Oh yes. She will be* *mine*

[@Enticesah]

Instilled feelings of god

[@velocityj]

I think their career would have taken a different track if she had a different haircut

[@PanagosGr33kG134EVER]

Lmao Elaborate 😂

[@lorddenselmichel8796]

perhaps , because it is very proper music. heard it on indie radio yesterday thinking it was a new release. (on iheart)

[@Acetyl53]

Her hair in Begin Again did really catch my eye. They both have a certain presence though.

[@jessechuff]

cool performance, but am I the only one who thinks the singer was pretty emotionless in her performance? she didn't seem into it and it took me out. the dude seemed pretty into it though.

[@Acirfatoria]

ye, she could do better with her stage presence. She almost seemed like she was being made to do something as a punishment for not cleaning her room or something. lol fr tho

[@EdgarHernandezragde]

+Mentalitarium I don't know. I really like it, it's so unseen nowadays in performances. Quite unique style.

[@jessechuff]

Edgar Hernandez yeah I guess, but she just seemed kind of apathetic and it bothered me. I like performances that are more clear that they truly care about what they are saying I guess?

[@jdavis.fw303]

+Mentalitarium - Remember, not every one who performs is a performer, some are just artists and there is no better way for to get exposure for their art than to perform. Maybe she has wicked stage anxiety. Maybe she hates over-acted stage performance, who knows. Note, she is in a small studio room with no audience so I'm sure that doesn't help. These are videotaped but it's a radio based show so maybe she wasn't really considering what she looked like. However she is this way in a lot of live videos so it's probably just her. Also just because it's electronic and sounds like pop music, doesn't mean that it will look like pop music. Then again, for me, the artist could just stand there stone faced as long as the music is killin it. I also appreciate a great stage show and showmanship.

[@jessechuff]

Jonathan Davis that's all very true. I don't know I guess it just didn't work for me. I'm not always a stickler for performances but for this one it just felt weird to me. But the anxiety thing I do understand because I've had experience with that as well. I'm not sure her face just seemed more "whatever" than "I'm nervous" but I guess I'm not her so I don't know haha

[@simmsema]

The "Your Car door is ajar" sound from this guy playing the light drums over there really ruins the song for me....I'm not a musician by any stretch , but it seems like his timing is off with the tempo of the rest of the song or something...

[@knifeforkandaspoon]

+Sim Martin I think the conflicting time signatures between the synth lead and the main rhythm creates a dissonance that makes the track stand out.

[@ventor11225]

its called a polyrythm and isn't meant to be understood by music n00bs like yourself.

[@omninuss6847]

haha no not at all actually. If youre interested, its as written before, a polyrythm. Basically synth guy is playing at 3/4 while she stays in 4/4 after 3 bars of 4/4 and 4 bars of 3/4 they meet again at the 12th beat. Its quite interesting actually.

[@kcmia7774]

I like this song and all, but damn she's trying really hard to be Bjork...

[@thetroll5246]

Purity Ring, is way different than Björk,

[@666miyuru]

Who?

[@duewhit310]

Says ewe

[@xsix7324]

no, no she isn't