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Mercury prize nominated PORTICO QUARTET release debut album ISLA in the United States TODAY!
31 Aug 2010The young, UK-based, Mercury-prize-nominated band has been compared to everyone from Radiohead to Steve Reich to Moondog. They've been called "genuinely innovative" (The Observer), "powerfully atmospheric" (The Independent), and "an authentic... read more »
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Listen to Syriana on BBC Radio 3 - Live at Womad
31 Aug 2010Listen to Nick Page & Bernard O'Neill talk to Lopa Kothari about Syriana, their influences behind the music, the current band and the future for Syriana. 21 Minutes in - Galatian Bridge at Dawn Live at Womad followed by interview with Nick &... read more »
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Syriana album launch show: 2nd October @ Islington Assembly Hall
27 Aug 2010And now the story continues. The next chapter in the ever evolving Syriana sees guitarist Nick "Dubulah" Page and Irish double bass player Bernard O`Neill joined by Palestinian/Jordanian virtuoso oud player and singer Nizar Al Issa; Algerian... read more »
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Portico Quartet signed vinyl contest
27 Aug 2010Jambase are giving away a signed vinyl copy of Isla by Portico Quartet. Follow the link below to enter the contest read more »
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Paste Magazines Ten August Albums Worth Checking Out
19 Aug 2010Paste Magazine recently revealed their 10 August Albums to check out, naming Portico Quartet's ISLA as one of them and rating it 8.6 / 10. excerpt: "Considering their implementation of unconventional instruments like the hang (a slightly more... read more »
