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Port O’Brien comprise of folk-ish duo Van Pierszalowski and Cambria Goodwin. Collaborating on songs since 2005 they were later joined by a “rhythm section” featuring Caleb Nichols, Zebedee Zaitz and Joshua Barnhart. Since receiving a thumbs up from the Pitchfork crowd all they could do was sing, that is sing their way through a worldwide tour. They’ve supported the likes of Bright Eyes and Modest Mouse and have played along side current fancies Fleet Foxes, MGMT and Bon Iver, to name but a few. Johnny Marr touts them as his current crush and they have certainly won numerous new fans through positive reviews from the industries press ‘hardcore’.

Musically think ethereal, melodic, picture setting pop-folk and you’d be close enough to get the idea, frankly though I’m all for you make up your own conclusion on its musical sensibilities. Check out their MySpace page for a sample…

The Luxembourg gig was undoubtedly a bit of a disappointment, having come from what they consider their best gig ever (at that point, that is). Nevertheless they did grant intrepid, unprepared and somewhat inebriated UPFRONT bloggers a Poll 13 response…

Port O’Brien’s “All We Could Do Was Sing” is their debut album and is available at all the usual places!

Cambria Goodwin on the Poll 13

The album I live my life by…
On the Beach – Neil Young

The song I wish I had written…
Pink Moon- Neil Young

The song I’m glad I didn’t write…
So What – P!nk

If I could stalk one celebrity rock star…
Justin Timberlake

If I could resurrect one rock star it would be…
Jimi Hendrix

Celebrity Death Match Opponent…
Katy Perry

My best gig ever…
Ours, Germany on December 9th 2008

If I could get one band to cover one song…
Nirvana – Strawberry Fields Forever

If I could wipe a music genre off the face of the earth…
Ska

The first record I ever bought…
Pet Sounds – Beach Boys

On my ipod/mp3/walkman device right now…
Paleo

Superhero I aspire to be…
Wonderwoman

Does your musical style influence your underwear?
“I don’t wear any underwear ”