Portland Rise is a piano-led 'alternapop' trio based in north London. Living and gigging for several years in the saturated musical environment that is the capital forced them to take their songwriting in a unique direction: By dropping guitar sounds and focusing on the potential of piano, bass, drums and human voices they get to the very core of a song and deliver it with sincerity.
"A band with intentions to win hearts and make pop music to fill academies" Under City Lights Magazine
"[Hurricane] is a really striking track, with a really melodic and quite melancholic thread as well...very memorable." Linda Serck, BBC Radio Berkshire
And for all the latest news and info visit our new blogspot page...
www.portlandrise.blogspot.com
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Thanks for the kind comments guys, surface isnt our main thing this year, we've just been getting in as many dates as possible, we thought you guys were really good! Had a bit of a ben folds about it!! Good luck with your musical journey - Deeds of the Nameless
A special one off club night in aid of Bollocks to Poverty on Tour at UCL Union.
With live performances in Easy J’s Bar from:
Dynamo Garage http://www.myspace.com/dynamogarage
Rochelle http://www.myspace.com/rochellebanduk
and
THE CHAP http://www.myspace.com/thechap
PLUS:
Two special fashion shows in the main bar provided by UCL’s MODO Fashion Society during the night.
DJs (Playing an eclectic mix of alt/indie/electro to keep you dancing to the early hours!):
JackJack (From the infamous ’Demo’ club night in Nottingham) Angelo (Resident Popaganda DJ) Chocolate Thunder! Ed Isar
As usual, cheap union drink prices and the added feel good factor of helping out a good cause! Tickets are £5 and all profits made from the night are being donated to Bollocks to Poverty (Actionaid).
Get your tickets in advance from http://www.suents.com/ucluevents/events/index.php?page=event&event_id=19020 as there is a very limited capacity. Alternatively there will be some available at the door on the night but you might need to get there early to avoid disappointment!
See you on the dancefloor!
http://www.myspace.com/clubpopaganda
NB: You don’t have to be a UCL student to come! Nearest Tubes: Euston Square, Euston or Warren Street.
Ah, hello. How are you? Good to meet you last night, enjoyed your songs i did. I loved that pub too, lovely little night. Nice to have an attentive crowd. Im liking what i hear, here. If you are interested im pimping another project of mine called 8bitbitchslap. Its electronic, and messy. Hope you are well, maybe see you at the star soon. E.x
Hey guys. I know you changed your name ages ago but somehow I've only just found your new site. Very cool New music is great, glad you've still got "Sky" up though. Stay safe. Vince (from Reading) x
