Portishead

Categories: Entertainment | Music | Electronica | Soul
    • Formed: 1991 - present
    • Origin: Bristol, England
    • Albums: 3
    • Label: Island Records
    • Band Members: Beth Gibbons, Geoff Barrow, Adrian Utley
  • Portishead is a Jazz influenced Trip-Hop band from England consisting of Geoff Barrow, Adrian Utley and singer Beth Gibbons.
  • Dummy and Portishead

    Portishead released their genre defining debut, Dummy in 1994. It featured two hit singles, "Glory Box" and "Sour Times." In 1997, the band released their self-titled sophomore album. For their second album, the band changed their recording process which gave the album a different sound then their debut. Next, the band released a live album in 1998 titled, Roseland NYC Live.
  • Hiatus

    Portishead went on a hiatus after the release of their live album. In 2002 Gibbons released her debut solo album titled Out of Season. The band reformed for the Tsunami Benefit Concert held in Bristol. This was the first time the band had performed together in seven years.
  • Third

    After a triumphant return performance at the 2008 Coachella festival, Portishead released their third studio album, Third, on April 28, 2008.

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