(New York, NY – March 1, 2023) Multi-platinum, GRAMMY Award-winning rock band Portugal. The Man make their triumphant return with new single, “Dummy,” available everywhere now via Atlantic Records. Download/stream HERE.
“Worried about the impending nuclear war? “Dummy” is an ode to The Cure. For all those hopeless doomers out there waxing poetic on the end times while dancing to Boys Don’t Cry. All my troubles seem so far away. Thank you for waiting, it feels good to be back!” – John Gourley, Portugal. The Man
“Dummy” is produced by Asa Taccone (“Feel It Still”) and marks the first official single from the band’s long-awaited new album, CHRIS BLACK CHANGED MY LIFE, produced by Jeff Bhasker (Beyonce, Harry Styles, SZA, Mark Ronson), due out June 23. The album is now available for pre-order HERE.
DOWNLOAD/STREAM “DUMMY”PRE-ORDER CHRIS BLACK CHANGED MY LIFE
Accompanying the single is the official music video for “Dummy” directed by Noel Paul and stars the band’s new, honorary member, Tank Dog. Created by Wes Hubbard (Wooden Cyclops) and John Gourley, Tank Dog is PTM’s newest sidekick.
CHRIS BLACK CHANGED MY LIFE is the band’s first full length album since the release of their now Platinum-certified, 2017 album, WOODSTOCK. The album’s opening song, “Heavy Games II (feat. Jeff Bhasker),” teased the forthcoming album with a companion visual featuring and produced by Jeff Bhasker – Watch HERE. The album is dedicated to the band’s late friend and honorary band member, Chris Black.
The Portland-based rockers will follow the release of CHRIS BLACK CHANGED MY LIFE with very few headline shows for 2023. Featuring a career spanning set, each show will take place at an iconic venue this summer, including Portland’s Edgefield, Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre, New York City’s Radio City Music Hall and Los Angeles’ Hollywood Bowl.
CHRIS BLACK CHANGED MY LIFE TRACKLIST:Heavy Games II (feat Jeff Bhasker)Grim GenerationThunderdome [W.T.A] (feat. ** & **)DummySummer of Luv (feat. **)Ghost TownTime’s a Fantasy (feat. ** & **)DoubtPlastic IslandChamp (feat. **)Anxiety:Clarity (feat. **)
UPCOMING LIVE SHOWS6/16 – Manchester, TN @ Bonnaroo7/20 – Portland, OR @ Edgefield7/23 – Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre7/27 – New York, NY @ Radio City Music Hall8/6 – Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl
PRESS CONTACTS:Jason Davis | Jason.Davis@atlanticrecords.comLibby Kober | Libby.Kober@atlanticrecords.com
ABOUT PORTUGAL THE MAN:
Over the past decade, Portugal. The Man has established themselves as one of rock’s most prized possessions and a live phenomenon, with over 1,600 shows under their belts and a storied reputation as festival favorites.
Originally heralding from Alaska, the Portland-based band soared to new heights in 2017 with the release of their now RIAA certified-Platinum album, Woodstock. The album was marked by the astounding success of their infectious single, “Feel It Still,” which earned the group a plethora of new accolades – including a GRAMMY for “Best Pop Duo/Group Performance,” a 7x RIAA Platinum certification, a record setting 20-week residency at #1 on alternative radio, and an inescapable presence on the Top 40 airwaves.
Alongside the shine of their myriad of musical accomplishments lies the group’s long-standing passion for social justice. In fact, this is precisely the intersection in which Portugal. The Man thrives; throughout their career, the band has consistently exemplified how to deeply commit to both artistry and activism. This ultimately inspired them to officially launch PTM Foundation in 2020, focused on universal issues related to human rights, community health, and the environment, with an emphasis on causes directly impacting Indigenous Peoples, including Alaska Native Health (providing the highest quality of health services for Alaska Native people) and Seeding Sovereignty (radicalizing and disrupting colonized spaces through land, body, food sovereignty work and more).
Portugal. The Man have also partnered with an array of organizations such as National Coalition Against Censorship, The Skatepark Project (helping communities build public skate parks for youth in underserved communities), March for Our Lives (Gun Reform), Keep Oregon Well (Mental Health), and Protect Our Winters (Climate Change), to name just a few. In 2022, the band furthered their passion for activism when they launched PTM’s NIGHT OUT initiative – supporting disabled fans requiring ADA access.
