Portland is the Belgian dreampop band led by Jente Pironet, known for their melancholic beauty and lush soundscapes.
After breaking through with Your Colours Will Stain (2019) and Departures (2023) and playing the major Belgian festivals Rock Werchter and Pukkelpop, Jente Pironet faced a turbulent period marked by serious health challenges in 2023. 2024 began with a renewed sense of hope, highlighted by a MIA (Music Industry Award) and a triumphant return to sold-out venues.
The album Champain (2025) wears the scars of recent years on its sleeves, but at the same time expresses an irrepressible zest for life. It reads as an utterly honest travel diary of a wandering soul, from stage to hospital to writing desk and back again. Of falling—hard and deep—and getting back up again. Of a singer and a band who persevere. And the result shows: Portland has never sounded more energetic, mature, and rich than on their last record.