Purson are a psychedelic rock band from London, England. Founded by Rosalie Cunningham, currently signed to Rise Above Records. Purson formed after Cunningham disbanded her previous project Ipso Facto (band).
Purson appeared at the 2012 edition of Roadburn Festival.
The band performed live in session for Marc Riley on BBC Radio 6 Music in January 2012 and again in March 2013 and December 2013, live from Maida Vale studios. During the show the band discussed plans to record a second album in 2014. Purson have performed alongside label mates Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats,[5] Electric Wizard[6] , Blood Ceremony, Comus (band), Pentagram (band) as well as Neo-psychedelia bands such as Toy and Temples (band).
Their first single Rocking Horse was released on the 1st of March 2012.
Purson’s debut album titled The Circle And The Blue Door was Released on 29 April 2013 to general and critical acclaim.
Spin called the album «an audacious entry into a current crop of retro-pop headbanger fare that should chill the marrow of fans».
Virgin wrote «Long before the last track has played its final note you will already be planning your next visit to this dark yet enchanting musical world. ‘The Circle & The Blue Door‘ is thoroughly addictive listening».
The Circle And The Blue Door ranked number 15 on Metal Hammer’s best 50 Albums 2013
Purson were voted Best New Band and Best Debut Album of 2013 in Terrorizer (magazine)’s yearly readers poll as well as ranking The Circle And The Blue Door 11th in their critics choice of the best albums of 2013.
