PORIJ

Porij is an English four-piece band formed in Manchester in 2019. The band was established after the members met at the Royal Northern College of Music. The original lineup included Tommy Villiers, Tom Donaldson, James Middleton, and Scout Moore. Villiers and Donaldson later departed and were replaced by guitarist Jacob Maguire and drummer Nathan Carroll. Porij released three EPs: Breakfast, Baby Face, and Outlines. In 2023, they supported Coldplay during four Manchester shows of their Music of the Spheres World Tour. Their debut album, Teething, was released in April 2024 and received positive reviews from outlets including DIY, The Line of Best Fit, NME, Dork, and Clash.