XLR8R — Seminal UK trio and definitive godparents of trip-hop Portishead are once again coming out of hibernation years after the release of their triumphant 'comeback' album, Third, for a sizable tour of the US, Canada, and Mexico this coming fall... more info

Stereogum — Multi-instrumentalist/political journalist/cratedigger Anika DJ’d our 2011 SXSW collaboration with Sacred Bones. In the recap, I mentioned hoping she’d come back and actually play at some point: Her self-titled debut’s a dark dub/no wave/punk-i... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The number of bands playing NYC before or after ATP NJ in Asbury Park is multiplying. We've recently mentioned that Shellac play The Bell House and that Anika, whose album was produced by Geoff Barrow of Portishead, plays LPR.... more info

Impose Magazine — In celebration and anticipation of their upcoming appearance at the Jersey "I'll Be Your Mirror" ATP party curated by Portishead, LA drum skronkers Foot Village have announced a remix contest of their song "Let Bebongs Be Bebongs, Idiot". The wi... more info

Guardian Music — Singer tells followers 'today is a fantastic day for Britain', while Lily Allen, Example, Billy Bragg and more offer their opinionsGeorge Michael has led reaction to the closure of the News of the World among his pop star peers on Twitter. The singer... more info

We Like it Lossless! — Matador / 1998-1999Out of all the reviews I have done so far this has got to be one of the toughest to define. R3d Snapp3r calls their music "fuck-off jazz". I think this is a little too broad. They fall into quite a few categories. They seem to me t... more info

DrownedInSound — Legendary guitarist Nick McCabe talks about his new band, The Black Ships, consisting of members of Portishead, Goldfrapp and The Verve, their unique approach to recording, the state of the record industry and what went wrong with Richard Ashcroft. ... more info

ContactMusic — British group Portishead have signed up to curate the 2011 All Tomorrow's Parties festival in New Jersey. The band has invited Marc Ribot, Swans, The Horrors, Mogwai and Deerhoof, among others to perform with them in Asbury Park in October (11). Port... more info

Impose Magazine — Gracing the USA once again, All Tomorrow's Parties will join Portishead September 30 through October 2 to host I'll Be Your Mirror at the scenic waterfront of Asbury Park, New Jersey. Headlining for the first time since 1998, Portishead will ... more info

XLR8R — Although XLR8R's fare usually consists of experimental electronic sounds and next-shit dance music, we've long had a love affair with the late-'70s/early-'80s post-punk and no-wave scenes, too. This throwback from Geoff Barrow pr... more info