Portair

Portair is the project of Australian singer, songwriter and producer Drew Southwell, whose music blends ambient textures with introspective songwriting. With over 100 million streams across platforms and averaging more than 2 million monthly streams, Portair has garnered acclaim from Rolling Stone, American Songwriter, Atwood Magazine, Paste, and more. Since his independent debut in 2018, Portair has composed original scores and contributed music to programming across Netflix, NBC, MTV, CBS, and more. His music has also been featured in acclaimed television series including Grey’s Anatomy, Survivor, Lucifer, and other major productions, introducing his cinematic sound to audiences around the world. Portair has toured extensively throughout Europe, North America and Australia, sharing stages with artists including SYML, City of the Sun, Jonathan Roy, Henry Moodie, Bear McReary and Darren Kiely. His live performances have included sold-out headline shows in Los Angeles and Australia, establishing him as one of Australia’s most compelling emerging live artists. Following a string of acclaimed releases, Portair returns his long-awaited debut album, Gathering Dust, arriving December 6, 2026.