Portugal the Man returns with ‘Dummy’

Long-awaited new album due June 23rd

Multi-Platinum, Grammy Award-winning rock band Portugal. The Man makes its triumphant return with new single, โ€œDummy,โ€ available everywhere now via Atlantic Records.

โ€œWorried about the impending nuclear war? ‘Dummy’ is an ode to The Cure,” shares the band’s John Gourley. “For all those hopeless doomers out there waxing poetic on the end times while dancing to Boys Donโ€™t Cry. All my troubles seem so far away. Thank you for waiting, it feels good to be back!”

โ€œDummyโ€ is produced by Asa Taccone (โ€œFeel It Stillโ€) and marks the first official single from the bandโ€™s long-awaited new album, Chris Black Changed My Life, produced by Jeff Bhasker (Beyonce, Harry Styles, SZA, Mark Ronson), due out June 23rd.

Accompanying the single is the official music video for โ€œDummyโ€ directed by Noel Paul and stars the bandโ€™s new, honorary member, Tank Dog. Created by Wes Hubbard (Wooden Cyclops) and John Gourley, Tank Dog is PTMโ€™s newest sidekick.

Chris Black Changed My Lifeย is the bandโ€™s first full length album since the release of their now Platinum-certified, 2017 album, Woodstock. The albumโ€™s opening song, โ€œHeavy Games II” featuring Jeff Bhasker, teased the forthcoming album with a companion visual featuring and produced by Jeff Bhasker. The album is dedicated to the bandโ€™s late friend and honorary band member, Chris Black.

The Portland-based rockers will follow the release of the album with very few headline shows for 2023. Featuring a career spanning set, each show will take place at an iconic venue this summer, including Portlandโ€™s Edgefield, Coloradoโ€™s Red Rocks Amphitheatre, New York Cityโ€™s Radio City Music Hall and Los Angelesโ€™ Hollywood Bowl.

Buddy Iahn
Buddy Iahn