Electronica meets 21st century-jazz and dance music in Portico Quartet’s melodic, rhythmic music that mixes the inspiration of Steve Reich with a very contemporary kind of jazz improv that draws on dub-step, electronica, rock, ambient and dance music. It’s the blend of ethereal and fiery saxophones, electronics, otherworldly Hang, pulsing drums and earthy bass that gives their music it’s unique sound. Their hook-laden, darkly atmospheric post-jazz has pushed them to the forefront of the contemporary music scene and tonight's intimate show will feature new member Keir Vine as the band debut their latest tunes for a hometown audience.

Duncan Bellamy drums and electronics
Jack Wyllie saxophones and electronics
Milo Fitzpatrick bass and electronics
Keir Vine hang and keyboards

“Isla feeds on Steve Reich mathematics, Radiohead dread, African desert grooves and ECM northern melancholy to travel into a new, chiming cavernous sound-world that is both exotic and hypnotic.” MOJO ****

“.There isn’t a band that sounds remotely like them.” Observer Music Monthly

"Like nothing you ever heard before" Time Out



Support comes from the sublime Cornelia, purveyor of glittery pop-tronic wonder as heard on her new single Aguarius Dreams as she invites you into a colourful 1920’s big top circus world sent through five guitar pedals.

Portico Quartet photo by Jamie Leith