Portugal. The Man

With its unusual name and remote place of origin, the Alaskan experimental indie-pop band Portugal. Man is an unlikely success storey. After moving south to the musical hub of Portland, Oregon, the group — co-founded by the duo of John Gourley and Zach Carothers — has created a string of unique, artfully crafted independent albums in the late 2000s, touring hard and eventually signing an Atlantic contract in 2010. The band's dedication paid off during their major-label tenure, and each subsequent album gained them a broader fan base and increased acclaim.

Portugal. The Man released an EP in 2005 before issuing their debut album, Waiter: You Vultures!, in early 2006. The group's profile received a boost from the Internet, with MySpace and PureVolume used for promotional purposes as they tried to create a demi-mythic entity more significant than the individual members. In 2007, the band issued Church Mouth, whose aggressive sound bore traces of Led Zeppelin and Jane's Addiction. Their third record, drawing upon a wealth of guest musicians, created & released the eclectic Censored Colors. The group released The Satanic Satanist, which became their first record to chart on the Billboard 200 in 2009. Portugal. The Man released 'Woodstock' in 2017, named in honour of the 1969 festival and the group's attempt to 'say something that mattered.' The single 'Feel It Still' from the album earned the group a Grammy Award.