Portugal. The Man

Portugal. The Man is an American rock band formed in 2004 in Wasilla, Alaska. The founding members were John Gourley and Zachary Carothers, who were previously in the band Anatomy of a Ghost. After its formation, the band moved to Portland, Oregon, where it began actively recording and performing.

The debut album Waiter: "You Vultures!" was released in 2006 on the Fearless Records label. It was followed by the albums Church Mouth (2007), Censored Colors (2008), The Satanic Satanist (2009) and American Ghetto (2010). In 2010 Portugal. The Man signed a contract with Atlantic Records, where they released the album In the Mountain in the Cloud (2011). Two years later, the album Evil Friends, produced by Danger Mouse, followed. In 2017, they released the album Woodstock, on which the single Feel It Still appeared. The song peaked at number four on the US Billboard Hot 100 and became the band's most successful single. Portugal. To date, The Man have released nine studio albums, four EPs and a number of standalone singles. In 2023, they presented the album Chris Black Changed My Life, dedicated to a deceased friend of the band.

In addition to music, the group is also involved in social responsibility. In 2020, she founded the PTM Foundation, which focuses on supporting human rights, community health, the environment and indigenous peoples. The band collaborated with organizations such as the National Coalition Against Censorship, The Skatepark Project or March for Our Lives.