slint, elvis costello, neil young, june of 44, olivia newton john in grease (but only at the beginning when she's virginal, not when she's all tricked out at the end), the wooden stars, picastro, wire, otis redding, and of course the beach boys.
"First Neighbours is a stunner from the first note…Portico have made the first perfect album of 2009." - FFWD Magazine
"Utterly individual. Many cds cross this reviewer’s path, few are as immediate or life affirming. This is their time." - 9 out of 10, Americana UK review of First Neighbours
"This release is a rock solid recording of a band that just has it. The songs are big and modest at the same time, and the vocals and lyrics are engaging and mysterious. This album has everything I love about top shelf independent music." - Zunior.com
"Some music seems to come from nowhere and everywhere at the same time, rooted no place in particular but stretching its tendrils in all directions. Such is the case with Vancouver’s Portico." - The Georgia Straight
NxEW.ca is a new Canadian music group blog. We have 60 + writers across Canada (and a few in the U.S.). We welcome anyone who wants to write about Canadian music - including musicians, promoters, managers, etc. (We're not the CBC and we exist to promote Canadian music, so conflict of interest is not an issue). If you'd like to chip in on the blog or want to submit stuff for consideration for the podcast get in touch at northbyeastwest at gmail.com
Just a reminder to listen to PORTICO on THIS GREAT WHITE NORTH. It's an ALL CANADIAN music show FRIDAYS 4:30-6pm CST on 91.7 KOOP FM in Austin, Texas. You can listen online at www.KOOP.org.
Wonderful show yesterday. It was a pleasure playing with you. We listened to your CD all the way to Lethbridge. Love the intertwining melodies on the bass and guitar, and the drums serve the songs so perfectly. Anyways. Look us up when your in Manitoba.
Hey Peeps - well, what can I say. You continue to blow me away. You can do no wrong. Special props to Frank Slide. Geezuz h. The orchestration on that piece is stellar. I'm speechless.
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