Portugal The Man

Portugal. The Man is an American psychedelic rock band based in Portland, but originally from Wasilla, Alaska. The group released their first two albums with Fearless Records. They also released material on their own imprint Approaching AIRballoons through indie label Equal Vision Records. They signed to Atlantic Records on April 2, 2010. The members of Portugal. The Man (with the exception of Jason Sechrist, who was born in Portland, Oregon, and Ryan Neighbors, who grew up in Salem, Oregon) were all born and raised in Alaska. Around August 2002, the band Anatomy of a Ghost was formed after Gourley moved to Portland, having had no previous singing experience. Anatomy of A Ghost quickly gained popularity, but before long, the group broke up. Portugal. The Man was originally started as John Gourley's side project, with Carothers playing bass. Before they had a drummer, they used drum machines and synth-loops as the backing beat. Gourley and Carothers teamed up with Wesley Hubbard, Nick Klein (former guitar tech for Anatomy of Ghost) and Harvey Tumbleson, and formed Portugal. The Man. The band left Alaska and went to Portland with the intent of recording and touring