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29.11.2010 16:49
Portishead will start working on their fourth album soon
Adrian Utley revealed that the band would start working on its fourth studio effort soon. "Then we'll look to start writing, a little bit separately and then together, it is pretty exciting", claimed he.

29.09.2009 11:55
Portishead will release new album in 2010
Portishead’s Geoff Barrow revealed that the band was going to release new album in 2010. «We're going to start writing and if all goes well it could be (out) in a year's time. That would be the most perfect thing to do», said he.

28.09.2011 09:59
Liam Gallagher accused Radiohead of coping The Beatles
Liam Gallagher slammed Radiohead, saying that the band's success is based on the imitation of The Beatles. "Karma Police is alright, but it's The Beatles, isn't it?" claimed he.

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The band titled Portishead was formed by Geoff Barrow in 1991, and named in the honor of his hometown, a port near Bristol. Before the formation of this trip-hop command Barrow was a DJ, producer and tape operator. He worked with Massive Attack, Tricky, made remixes for Primal Scream and Depeche Mode. Soloist Beth Gibbons sang in pubs, while guitarist Adrian Utley played for Big John Patton and The Jazz Messengers. The band shot a short film To Kill A Dead Man before finishing the work over their first disc. In 1994, they released their forceful debut Dummy, which fascinated the listeners with its slow, mesmerizing trip-hop beats and the mixture of acid jazz with house. Stylish and dark singles Numb and Sour Times attracted the attention of masses to the creativity of Portishead - this played a big role in the popularization of trip-hop both in the UK and in the USA.

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