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The Portico Quartet

Portico Quartet are four young musicians based in London. Nick Mulvey, Duncan Bellamy, Jack Wyllie and Milo Fitzpatrick met in 2005 as they began studying in London. Comprised of soprano Saxophone (Wyllie), double bass (Fitzpatrick), Hang and percussion (Mulvey), and drums and Hang (Bellamy), their sound is truly unique, exciting and fresh. Forging contemporary jazz with modern classical tendencies (think Steve Reich and Philip Glass) along with many other genres, they have created an inimitable sound that has been compared to the work of Ben Allison...

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Arthur

Multiple artists are known as Arthur. ACTIVE
1. Arthur is an unsigned British indie band from Fleet in Hampshire, U.K. Formed in 2005 by 5 friends from school, the band recorded their debut 4-track demo, "The Blue EP" and began playing local gigs. Whilst completing their A-levels, the band recorded their second demo, "Floating On Clouds EP" and began playing larger venues. In 2007, the band recorded 2 singles themselves, "Complications" and "Last Night Honey." They are currently touring the UK in support of their "Cinderella Story" EP.

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