Portugal. The Man formed in Wasilla, Alaska in 2004 around John Gourley and Zach Carothers before settling into the Portland indie rock scene. Feel It Still, from Woodstock (2017), went to number four on the Hot 100 and won a Grammy; Evil Friends (2013) is the other fan favorite. Browse Portugal. The Man vinyl, CDs, and reissues at Wax Trax Records.
Portugal. The Man formed in Wasilla, Alaska in 2004 around John Gourley and Zach Carothers, who had previously been in the band Anatomy of a Ghost together. The band's stylized name (with the period and comma) reflects creative aesthetic. They relocated to Portland, Oregon shortly after formation and have been associated with the Portland indie rock scene. Their 2017 single Feel It Still (from the album Woodstock) became a international viral hit, reaching number four on the Billboard Hot 100 and winning the Grammy Award for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance in 2018. They have continued releasing material across multiple decades with commitment to political activism (support for Indigenous rights, immigration reform, and advocacy for Gourley's daughter's health condition - DHDDS-related disorder).
Portugal. The Man's sound combines alternative rock, indie rock, psychedelic rock, art rock, pop rock, experimental rock, and indie pop with Gourley's distinctive vocal delivery, use of layered psychedelic production approaches, and varied compositional approaches drawing on classic 1960s psychedelic rock alongside contemporary indie rock and pop influences.
Equal Vision, Atlantic Records, and Approaching AIRballoons pressings of the Portugal. The Man catalog have been issued in multiple color variant editions and elaborate limited deluxe pressings, with collector demand.
Listeners new to Portugal. The Man typically start with Woodstock (2017) or Evil Friends (2013).
