Hailing from Newcastle, Porcelain—composed of Curtis, Dan, Adam, and Kane— capture crowds with their distinctive blend of alternative rock, characterised by emotive melodies and memorable lyrics, Porcelain is quickly becoming a band to watch. They’ve already garnered support from Radio X, Generator, and This Feeling, playing numerous shows across the UK.
The emerging alt-rock band Porcelain have released their latest single, ‘Escape Routes’: Known for their infectious energy and evoking lyricism, this exciting outfit continues to carve out their unique space in the alternative rock scene with their new track. Listeners can also look forward to future releases from the band, including their next single, ‘The Opportunist,’ expected to drop later this year. In addition, Porcelain will take the stage on September 19th to support Silk Road at The Grove. VIEW TICKETS
As part of the release celebration, we are featuring an exclusive interview with Porcelain, where they share insights into the creative process and inspirations behind the music. In this feature, we discuss the outfits Top Five Favourite Albums, offering fans a glimpse into the musical influences that have shaped their raw sound. Join us as we delve deeper into the world of Porcelain and explore the influences behind the music...
1. (Answered by Curtis) Radiohead - The Bends
This is a hard choice for me, but my favourite album is most likely The Bends by Radiohead. When I think back, I have listened to it countless times - it feels like timeless work. I struggle to get bored of it, and I find myself in awe of everything from the aesthetic, the tones and the lyrics. Each song surpasses the one before. Now that I say this, it doesn’t feel like a hard choice at all, really.
2. (Answered by Dan) Father John Misty - Pure Comedy
This has been my favourite for quite a while now, with some of my favourite lyrics and themes in modern music throughout. A dynamic, unapologetic, sociopolitical concept album with incredible instrumentation that has been hugely influential in my own compositions and arrangement of my own songs.
3. (Answered by Kane) Siamese Dream - Smashing Pumpkins
Floating melodies and muddy guitars, somehow combined perfectly. To me this album has the quintessential sound of guitar fuzz, which I’ve spent years chasing. It creates this wall of sound that contrasts yet compliments the cleaner guitar lines. I’ve always found that this album incorporates several compositional styles whilst also maintaining a uniqueness about it.
4. (Answered by Adam) Californication - Red Hot Chili Peppers
It was my drum teacher who first introduced me to the Red Hot Chili Peppers. From the industrious grooves of Chad Smith’s drumming to the intricate and hauntingly melodic guitar work of John Frusciante, I was enraptured by their sound immediately. In my opinion, Californication is the band operating at the peak of their creative power, producing a collection of songs that offer a blisteringly introspective look into the fallacies promised by Hollywood and the American Dream. It’s a thematic dissection that only grows more relevant every time I listen to the album, it helps that the songs absolutely slap too.
5. (Shared Favourite) Black Holes and Revelations - Muse
There is perhaps not greater paradigm for the intersection of our individual tastes than Muse’s Black Holes and Revelations. From the electro-infused opener Take a Bow to the acoustic melancholy of Soldier’s Poem; and from the ferocious drumming on Assassin to the western-inspired rock opera Knights of Cydonia, the record perfectly captures everything we hope to achieve as a band.