Polly Jean Harvey has stoically and elegantly documented the days when the dancing has stopped and the bloom has fallen off the last living rose, and in the process has crafted an album that difficultly defines our troubled times while also offering hope that out of these dark days something beautiful can be born.
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PJ Harvey, Sufjan Stevens, Warpaint and Perfume Genius added to Primavera Sound Festival 2011
Primavera Sound Festival has confirmed that PJ Harvey and Sufjan Stevens (amongst others) have been added to 2011′s line-up.
PJ Harvey: ‘The Words That Maketh Murder’
The latest video instalment from Seamus Murphy for PJ Harvey’s single ‘The Words That Maketh Murder.’
Death From Above 1979, Arcade Fire, PJ Harvey, The Strokes, Robyn and more confirmed for Coachella Festival 2011
Coachella Festival 2011 looks set to be a scorcher, with a line up that includes a reunited Death From Above 1979, Arcade Fire, PJ Harvey, Warpaint and Suede.
PJ Harvey announces new single
PJ Harvey has revealed that the first track to be taken from her highly anticipated eighth studio album will be titled ‘The Words That Maketh Murder.’
PJ Harvey: ‘The Last Living Rose’
Taken from her forthcoming album Let England Shake, PJ Harvey has released the video for her latest track ‘The Last Living Rose.’
SOTD #180 // PJ Harvey: ‘Written On The Forehead’
‘Written On The Forehead’ is a grand, assertive return for Harvey. And while the song bristles with the urgency of contemporary concerns, be sure that its just a small glimpse into the sonic wonders of what the rest of the record holds.
PJ Harvey announces new album
After several months of dropping subtle hints, PJ Harvey has announced her first solo release since White Chalk is called will Let England Shake and will be out on 14 February 2011.
Scout Niblett – The Calcination of Scout Niblett
Whilst Niblett’s fifth album is unlikely to result in any kind of mainstream crossover, “Calcination…” is incredibly visceral and gripping.
TLOBF Albums Of The Decade
It’s the last TLOBF feature of the year… The best, and must hear, albums since the noughties arrived – as chosen by TLOBF contributors. Enjoy.
PJ Harvey & John Parish – Anson Rooms, Bristol 18/04/09
“I have another story to tell you,” says Harvey, polite as a school mistress, before wreaking prurient havoc on the crowd. Laura Snapes witnesses PJ Harvey and John Parish on staggering form.
PJ Harvey & John Parish, Tom Brosseau – Corn Exchange, Brighton, 15/04/09
Double Denim troubadour plays the role of the quiet American while PJ Harvey and John Parish play the part of the bored English people on a rainy night by the sea.
PJ Harvey announces new album details
PJ Harvey has announced details of her forthcoming album, made with John Parrish, which is due for release at the end of March.
