The progressive alternative rock band PORTER from Germany mixes the different preferences of the individual band members for metal and punk, indie and singer songwriter, hardcore and alternative into a completely unique blend that brings the sound, which is stylistically rooted in the energetic, guitar-led alternative rock of the 90s, into the present day thanks to progressive elements and a rich production. "Genosha", the third album by the band from the Ruhr region, is on the home straight and marks a new start for the band with a much more metal-heavy focus. On 10 November 2023, the first single "Taxfree Hollows" was released on all popular streaming portals and clearly showed where things are heading from now on. The GENOSHA premise - the conceptual superstructure of the album On this album, PORTER relocate the current, undeniable social currents, the desire for change of some and the ossification of others, to a fictitious city called "Genosha". The paralysing lack of interest in an obviously unavoidable change towards a more thoughtful coexistence drives an initially small, then ever-growing group to stop accepting their fate as God-given and to take it into their own hands. The name "Genosha", borrowed from the dystopian place of the same name in the Marvel comic universe - where it was used as an allegory for slavery and apartheid - stands for an imaginary world frozen in its destructive habitus in PORTER's film. Isolated, frustrated and predominantly young people group together and set off in search of the origin, the core of everything, instead of being satisfied with superficial answers. Society appears divided. Into those who want to preserve the sometimes fatal status quo of the day before yesterday at all costs, and the others who strive for the change that is so necessary. On the visible surface, a quiet, almost inconspicuous battle breaks out, but in the medium term nobody in Genosha can escape its pull. Egoism and altruism cross swords. In the face of a world in which totalitarian and fascist structures are becoming more and more entrenched, and for many actually seem to be viable options, PORTER explore the obvious core questions on "Genosha": what kind of world do we want to live in? How much freedom is enough to feel free? How much coercion leads to a life determined by others? How far do you have to go for yourself personally in order to really change something big for the better? The first single "Taxfree Hollows" introduces the topic and the world of "Genosha" without further ado. PORTER are: Lars Daum – Guitar Raimund Dether-Neuhaus – Vocals Volker Fabiunge – Bass Christian Kerkeling – Keyboard & Guitar Frank Stewen – Guitar Markus G. Sänger – Drums