R.I.P Portico (2004-2010). Here's a dry Eulogy:
Portico formed in June 2004, played their first show 3 weeks later, and recorded their first full-length album Shape To Form in October of that year. Shape To Form was released in November 2005 and chosen as one of 2005’s best records by Vancouver’s entertainment weekly, The Georgia Straight. In 2006 they recorded their second full-length, Progeny Blues, and released it in 2007 to wide acclaim including “Critic’s Pick ” lists in NOW, Zunior, and Wolves, Hawks and Kites, and 12 weeks on the CBC3 Top 30. Their third release, First Neighbours, was widely hailed as one of the best releases of 2009, and featured 2 tracks on CBC3 Top 30. In February 2009 Portico performed live for CBC3’s Sessions Podcast. The band has toured extensively and played many festivals including NxNE, Sled Island, and New Music West. Their music has been licensed to CBC-Television and MTV.
Throughout its 6-year history, Portico maintained 2 consistent band members: singer/guitarist/songwriter Lyn Heinemann and drummer Greg Murray. Other band members were Stuart Galloway (bass) 2004-2006, Marty Rollins (bass) 2006, Mimi Mahovlich (bass) 2006-2009, and Trent Hopton (keyboards and guitar) 2004-2007 and again in 2009.
