Portishead are a band from Bristol, United Kingdom, named after a small coastal town twelve miles west of said musical hotbed, in North Somerset. They were initially known for their use of jazz samples and some hip-hop beats along with various synth sounds and the hauntingly beautiful vocals of singer Beth Gibbons. Their current sound drops the samples in favour of a harder, more abrasive edge, but retains Gibbons' vocals.
The band was formed in 1991 (then later split in 2005 reforming in 2008), by keyboardist / multi-instrumentalist Geoff Barrow, Adrian Utley and singer Beth Gibbons. Barrow had previously worked with Massive Attack and Tricky whilst tape operator at Coach House Studios in Clifton. He was often referred to as "that bloke from Portishead" and so decided to name his new musical endeavour after his hometown.
Style over time
Genres of the artist's albums over the years: the higher the line, the stronger the genre on that album
Similar artists
Artists on air on the same radio stations and in the same genres
Portishead members
Current members: Beth Gibbons, Geoff Barrow, Adrian Utley, Clive Deamer, Dave McDonald
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On the radio
Stations that played Portishead in the last 30 days
- Biscuit
High Fi Dream Radio
United States · Rock
- 45×
Silens Clamor
Chile · Electronic - 43×
Les Lums Radio
France · Rock - 35×
Munich Vinyl Radio
Germany · Electronic - 27×
Moon Safari
Germany · Electronic - 25×
InDi RaDio
France · Rock - 21×
Massive Chill
Australia · Electronic - 20×
181.FM - Chilled Out
United States · Electronic - 20×
Melodies For Your Soul
United States · Electronic - 16×
Radio Hayama
Japan · Rock - 16×
Massive Chill Radio
Australia · Electronic - 13×
MansionNET Radio
Serbia · Alternative Rock - 12×
Anon.FM
Russia · Metal
