Portobello Express

neat reference to "espresso" - an Italian staple - and trains and their sheer power. What began as a Sixties cover band at a birthday party has evolved into a force that reminds us of the heyday of blues and rock, with a powerful stage presence that unites the room. Formed in 2010, the band's wide range of influences has seeped into their music, giving them a sound that is both retro and fresh. Patrick has been heavily influenced by the British music scene, having played R'n'B for 30 years with his other Viennese band, The Jaybirds. Both are big fans of Black Sabbath and Rainbow. July 2021 saw the release of a new EP, 'You Cry' (on CD and vinyl), which the band performed at various festivals around Austria in 2022. In the autumn of 2021, they followed up this EP with 'Unique', a lush prog-rock song based on Tchaikovsky's piano piece 'June': Barcarolle', which served as a foretaste of the current album. The brand new album B.P.M. continues the band's successful retro-mix of rock, blues and psych and was released on 10th May 2023 on Abra Fun Music. They released their first single 'Be Blues/ The Devil is Dead' in 2017 and have since released an EP '2-3-4!' (2018), a single on vinyl, 'The Sea Rises/ Sigh' (2019) and an 'Unplugged' EP (2020).