Portishead

Portishead is an English band formed in 1991 in Bristol. Portishead are named after Portishead, Somerset, eight miles west of Bristol, along the coast. The band comprises vocalist Beth Gibbons, producer Geoff Barrow and musician Adrian Utley. Portishead's debut album, Dummy (1994), fused hip hop production with an atmospheric, cinematic style reminiscent of spy film soundtracks. The album was met with commercial and critical acclaim, quickly becoming a landmark album in the emerging trip hop genre.

Influenced by: Massive Attack, Tricky, DJ Shadow

Label:

Go! Discs

Active:

1991-present

Scene:

Bristol

Side projects

• Beak>

• The English BeatSat, Aug 15
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• SpoonMon, Jul 6
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• MorrisseyThu, Oct 15
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• Big WreckSun, Nov 8
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• BENTFri, Jun 19
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• SqueezeThu, Sep 3
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• Dirty HeadsWed, Jul 22
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• Anyone Awake, The Stone PopesFri, Aug 14
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