Kora


Formed around the four Kora brothers – Laughton, Francis, Brad and Stuart and their mate Dan McGruer (labelled the “token white dude” by the brothers, who are Māori) – Kora are renowned for their blazing live performances along with their incredible vocal harmonies.

The tightness of their live show is hardly surprising, given the brothers have been playing together for decades, since they were wee lads. Their previous incarnation was an early 90s band called Aunty Beatrice, featuring several of the Kora brothers. They won the Smokefree Rockquest in 1991. Going back even further, several of the Kora brothers started out playing in their father’s pub band – Laughton first got on stage when he was six. 

View from the drum riser, Kora at Womad, Taranaki, March 2019.
Photo credit: Jordan Hales
Kora - All We Need - Kia Arohatia Tātou - from the album Waiata Anthems (2022)
Kora - Light Years (2012)
Secret Lover
Flow
Candy Cane (Live at La De Da)
Story Ain't Over
Fran Kora fronting Kora at Womad, Taranaki, March 2019.
Photo credit: Jordan Hales
Kora 2014
Kora - EP Volume (2004)
Watch Skankenstein (2007)
Kora, Cabaret Voltaire ‎– Kora! Kora! Kora! (The Cabaret Voltaire Versions) – 2009
Fran Kora fronting Kora at Womad, Taranaki, March 2019.
Photo credit: Jordan Hales
Rip It Up cover
Kora, 2020.
Photo credit: Publicity photo
The audience for Kora, Womad, Taranaki, March 2019.
Photo credit: Jordan Hales
Fran Kora fronting Kora at Womad, Taranaki, March 2019.
Photo credit: Jordan Hales
Kora at Womad, Taranaki, March 2019.
Photo credit: Jordan Hales
Politician
Drop Dead Killer
Carolina
Dan McGruer, Kora, Womad, Taranaki, March 2019.
Photo credit: Jordan Hales
Trivia:

Several of the Kora band are involved in a side project, The Heavy Metal Ninjas, formed in 2010 and fronted by their soundman, Richie Allen.

Members:

Laughton Kora - vocals, guitar, keys

Francis Kora - bass, vocals

Stuart Kora - guitar, vocals

Brad Kora - drums

Dan McGruer - keys, bass

Labels:

Loop Recordings Aot(ear)oa


Shiva Records


Kora Ltd

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