PJ Harvey

PJ Harvey: Retrospectrum

PJ Harvey: Retrospectrum

PJ Harvey is an empowering female figure who rejects labels. In this retrospectrum, we explore the space in the music industry that is so singularly hers.

The 35 Best Album Re-Issues of 2021

The 35 Best Album Re-Issues of 2021

The year gave us spectacular album re-issues spanning rock legends, foundational R&B/soul artists, classic pop, post-punk, alternative rock and so much more.

PJ Harvey Gives Us a Peek at Her Sketchbook With ‘White Chalk Demos’

PJ Harvey Gives Us a Peek at Her Sketchbook With ‘White Chalk Demos’

PJ Harvey’s White Chalk Demos is open, honest, and raw. Maybe too raw. We learn that sometimes the early versions of songs only hint at what they’ll become.

The 100 Greatest Alternative Singles of the ’90s: 20 – 1

The 100 Greatest Alternative Singles of the ’90s: 20 – 1

The fifth and final part of the 100 Greatest Alternative Singles of the ’90s, includes Portishead, Blur, Björk, R.E.M., Nine Inch Nails, and more.

The 75 Best Songs of 2011

The 75 Best Songs of 2011

Nostalgia Alert! Jump back a decade and enjoy the best songs of 2011. They are headlined by a synthpop classic, a massive hit from a hot diva, pristine harmonies of a young band headed for greatness.

PJ Harvey’s Most Controversial Drop of Demos Yet

PJ Harvey’s Most Controversial Drop of Demos Yet

PJ Harvey’s Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea is seen in its track-by-track demo form, sparking debates over her intentions.

The 60 Best Albums of 2007

The 60 Best Albums of 2007

From tech house to Radiohead and Americana to indie and everything in between, the 60 best albums of 2007 included many of the 2000s' best albums.

Sziget Festival 2017: 25 Years of Love, Part 2

Sziget Festival 2017: 25 Years of Love, Part 2

The 25th anniversary celebration of the great cultural events sees somewhat smaller crowds, promises major changes in the next quarter of a century, and the love keeps growing.
PJ Harvey – “The Orange Monkey” (Singles Going Steady)

PJ Harvey – “The Orange Monkey” (Singles Going Steady)

PJ Harvey's "The Orange Monkey" dovetails an indie rock melody with a Warren Zevon-like lyrical predilection for strange characters and situational ambiguity.
PJ Harvey – “The Community of Hope” (Singles Going Steady)

PJ Harvey – “The Community of Hope” (Singles Going Steady)

The killer melody, punkish urgency, and lyrical relevance make this the track to hear and video to see for 2016.
PJ Harvey – “The Wheel” (Singles Going Steady)

PJ Harvey – “The Wheel” (Singles Going Steady)

PJ Harvey is in peak political form, tackling issues that peek their heads in like conniving magicians ready to steal the world.
The Anchoress: Confessions of a Romance Novelist

The Anchoress: Confessions of a Romance Novelist

Like the medieval anchoresses from whom the artist takes her stage name, Davies carves out a niche for herself and steadfastly inhabits it.

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