Native to the cold, northern shores of Minnesota, Portage bellows a sound reminiscent of the rootsy-folk music that runs as deep in the region as Lake Superior itself, the inspiration behind their attic-recorded debut album, The Unsalted Sea. Since their move to Minneapolis, Portage can be found howling their intimate lyrics at full volume from stages and living rooms alike, putting on memorable shows that can make even the bitterest Midwestern night feel warmer. Portage’s second full-length album builds upon their practiced somber melodies and soul-filled ballads. From the onset, Landings boasts a louder, rock-influenced sound, filled to the brim with solid harmonies and vast, well-defined instrumentation. Landings was recorded at Crazy Beast Studio in Minneapolis with engineer Ben Durrant, putting Portage in the company of many notable artists, including Andrew Bird, Dosh and Roma Di Luna. "Portage is one of those indie bands that will hit you in the head, but slowly and gently, in the soulfully, independently thoughtful kind of way. The spirits of these songs capture many of life’s real essences, and throughout this album, simply cannot be contained. Bands like this just don’t exist every day." -MPLSmusic.com "Portage led the pack on the folk-pop front and had one of the more fully realized sounds in that genre; it seems like they would easily win over fans of Bon Iver." -Andrea Swenson, 89.3 The Current "Duluth transplants, Portage, bring to Minneapolis a string of harmonies that bring to mind the guts of rock music which are culled from the disheveled corners of generations past. The group is set to release their sophomore album Landings, with songs that segue into needle-like hooks, sharp guitar riffs, and even sharper lyrics." -CityPages