“A month ago, Alexandra Denton released one of the most memorable music videos of 2016 for her Class A earworm ‘What’s It Gonna Be?’ The unabashedly cheesy clip is a crush story inspired by films like The Breakfast Club and Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, and in it she and her twin brother Nick fall for each other’s heartthrobs. These four minutes encapsulate all of Shura’s best qualities – humour, an un”
“On her latest record, Shura is at the vanguard of a scene of young queer pop stars who are updating the ’80s model of self-sufficient, fully liberated mainstream pop.”
“A neon sugar rush that occasionally fizzles out with filler tracks, Nothing's Real ultimately leaves a lasting impression.”
“Alessandra Yakunina-Denton (AKA Shura) first piqued our interest with the bittersweet synth ballad ‘Touch’, the combination of sleek pop and a hit viral video taking over the Internet back in 2014. ’Touch’ drew Shura more than a few comparisons to the early work of Janet Jackson and Madonna, a trend she’s wisely maintained on her debut, two years in the making. The central aesthetic of ‘Nothing’s ”
