There are a million questions that come up during an international move, and one of the most pressing for families is: Where do I send my kids to school? This is no simple question. Finding and vetting schools and arranging enrollment can be a challenge, and the choice of a school can shape a family’s social life and cultural adjustment.
Portico - May 2015
Portico are Duncan Bellamy, Milo Fitzpatrick and Jack Wyllie. Previously they were three‐quarters of the highly successful and critically‐acclaimed Portico Quartet. But their new album Living Fields is no continuation under a shortened name. As far as the band are concerned, this is a debut.
There are three remarkable singers on this record: Jono McCleery, Joe Newman (Alt‐J) and Jamie Woon. These are not just guest performances and it shows. Woon shared a house with Portico in East London when they were writing and recording the album that would become Isla and he was working on “Mirrorwriting.” Joe Newman is a childhood friend of Wyllie's and Jono McCleery was introduced to Portico by Jamie Woon and has opened for them in the past. These existing relationships allowed for a consistency of thought and expression which makes this a truly remarkable record.
The English Show caught up with Jack Wyllie a few days before the band's concert at the Kaserne Basel in May 2015.
- Portico_Interview_May2015.mp3