February 27, 2007

{     Portishead Debut New Song     }    

This is news worthy of reposting here at the Dozen (via Pitchfork): Portishead Debut New Song at Secret Live Gig!.

Pretty much the short of it is: Geoff Barrow DJ'd a night at some joint in Bristol, and while spinning he and fellow P-head Adrian Utley start playing 'Wandering Star.' A little into it they ask the crowd if anyone knows how to sing, at which point Beth (fucking) Gibbons joins the two onstage and they play a full set, debuting a new, as-yet-untitled song. This is where I insert a whole, whole lot of exclamation marks.

The rumor mill says they have a new album coming soon, but that's been the whisper for a while. It's been over ten years since the last, so if you're anything like me, even just the news of a new song is HUGE. Let us pray.