Spotlight: Portugal. The Man
I’ve got seven words that should make you love Portugal. The Man:
futuristic space grizzly punks in white suits.
Portugal. The Man is a new kind of band, or at least they’ve built a new kind of crowd. They could play on a hill in Texas, far from their Alaskan home, and pack it. They roll into Georgia, Wisconsin, or Rhode Island and fill a room. For a long time now they’ve flown just under the mainstream radar and have built an impressive following by tirelessly playing music to an audience almost every night.
Sure, perseverance pays, but Portugal also brings dedication to every detail, a great sound, and a style that’s approachable without being dumbed down. There’s art in all aspects of what they do, and it dangles like a carrot pulling you forward into their world. From John Gourley’s illustrations to his lyrics there’s an imagery woven throughout everything Portugal that builds a sense of grandeur or greater vision.
Lately they’ve been getting more notice, so don’t expect them to stay under radar much longer. Kanye West and Justin Timberlake both dedicated time on their blogs praising their video for ‘Do You’ — in which the band turns into the futuristic space grizzly punks shown above.
(In addition to the lithograph they donated to the CASH fundraiser, Portugal also let us use ‘Do You’ as part of our thank you mix. Thanks guys!)
Here’s the thing to love about Portugal. The man: they make real art that’s fully palatable to the world of pop, but won’t ever be tamed by it.
Portugal. The Man’s CASH fundraiser contribution
Portugal. The Man at CASH
Portugal. The Man on Twitter
Buy The Satanic Satanist
portugaltheman.net
