TAG: Adrian Utley

Oct06

WATCH Portishead “Mysterons” & “Chase The Tear” On Fallon (Video)

Portishead are known for taking their sweet time. The Bristol trio’s third album, Third, was released in 2008, 11 years after their second, self-titled album. And unlike any other band we can think of after that long of a hiatus, it was as if they didn’t miss a beat.

Last night, the group appeared on Jimmy Fallon, following last week’s gig at ATP, which featured a guest spot by Chuck D. Fallon marks their first U.S. television appearance since 1998 on SNL. They were “promoting” their Amnesty International benefit single, “Chase The Tear,” which actually came back out in 2009.


Geoff Barrow, Beth Gibbons and Adrian Utley also dug out oldie but goodie “Mysterons” for a web-only exclusive. The song remains as timeless as …

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Jun22

Download Portishead’s ATP Mix (MP3)

All Tomorrow’s Parties has a long history of getting some of the most interesting bands of all time to curate their boutique festivals. So when Portishead was announced to co-curate the upcoming I’ll Be Your Mirror gathering, it made perfect sense.

For those who can’t make the trip to London next month to see Portishead, along with Grinderman, PJ Harvey, Doom, Godspeed You! Black Emperor and Swans, Geoff Barrow, Beth Gibbons and Adrian Utley have made a two hour mix of music by ATP performers for us all to enjoy—in a melancholy way.

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Sep02

URB Exclusive: BEAK> MP3 + Tix Giveaway for U.S Tour + Portishead Interview + BIG NEWS (Video & MP3)

BEAK> are only playing four US dates and URB’s giving away tix…and if you’re not near NY, SF, LA or the Borscht Belt, URB’s still got your back, with “Deserters” an ultra-scarce BEAK> MP3 which is unavailable unless you’re one of the 200 persons who buys the limited edition cassette at one of their four tour stops in the country…plus, BIG news about Portishead, and a rough video clip of their set at Coachella ‘007

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Mar04

Portishead and Goldfrapp members Collaborate on Joan Of Arc Score

NME.COM

Portishead’s Adrian Utley and Goldfrapp’s Will Gregory are set to unite to work on a new film score for The Passion Of Joan Of Arc – the 1928 film by Carl Theador Dreyer.

The pair will play the new score live during a screening of the film at Colston Hall in Bristol on May 7. They will play as part of a band set-up including six electric guitar players helmed by conductor Charles Hazlewood.

Earlier this week, Goldfrapp released the video for “Rocket,” the first single off their upcoming album, Head First, due out March 23rd

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Feb09

Massive Attack – Heligoland (Review)

Massive Attack

Heligoland

Released by EMI


The legendary music scene of Bristol has changed as rapidly as the seasons come and go, with new rhythms being formulated and concocted by bright minds that just seem to thrive off their climate. From past giants Roni Size to current producers like Appleblim, Joker and Gemmy, the scene has never shied away from providing the biggest talent. This can be stemmed back to the late '80s, when The Wild Bunch was formed, and onward to the '90s when the group splintered off to become the now-legendary and contextual trip-hop heroes that are Massive Attack. The group has been in a state of supposed creative limbo; since 2003's 100th Window they had not released a full-length studio album, and while 2006's Collected compilation had a few new and unreleased tracks, there was much more to be desired. After almost four years of constant rumors, guest artist lineups, and wondering what their return would sound like, Robert "3D" Del Naja and Grant "Daddy G" Marshall have returned with Heligoland, a record that will change the perception of the group's definitive "trip-hop" sound into something more abstract, stripped-down and soulful.

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