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Polly Jean Harvey, born October 9, 1969 in Yeovil, United Kingdom and raised in nearby Corscombe (Dorset), is an English singer-songwriter. She has recorded as a solo artist under the name PJ Harvey, but she began her career as part of a trio (with drummer Rob Ellis and bassist Steve Vaughan) also named PJ Harvey in 1991. Early material released by the trio on Dry, 4 Track Demos and Rid of Me was praised by critics for its raw lo-fi, many times acoustic guitar sound and melancholic, witty lyrics. |
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Latest News in english
about PJ Harvey
Who's The Odd One Out? Date: 06 Nov 2009
Xfm Online -
The wonderful PJ Harvey, who also once ventured in to the desert to partake in the infamous 'Desert Sessions'. But who was its ringleader?
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Jenocide - Machines to Make Us Wet (Independent) (The Coast)
Date: 24 Sep 2009
by Mike Landry The pounding distorted bass and fuzzy synth shrieks opening Jenocide's Machines To Make Us Wet recall the sweaty genius of her first EP. But three tracks in Nine Inch Nails-like staccato drum beats introduce Jen Clarke's haunting, subdued vocals, setting it apart from your standard electronic dance album. From there, Clarke navigates vocal history with PJ Harvey wails, Sleater ...
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Saturday Night Fever: PJ Harvey "Man-Size" Date: 19 Sep 2009
Unzipped -
In addition to the song title's obvious appeal, PJ Harvey's 1993 video for "Man-Size" is proof that you don't need a dozen backup dancers, elaborate costumes, or gimmicky storylines to sell a song. Not if you are dripping with charisma,...
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Speech Debelle Wins Mercury Prize! Date: 09 Sep 2009
Spin -
You're a winner, Speech Debelle! Tuesday, the 26-year-old rapper from South London received Britain's prestigious Mercury Prize for her debut, Speech Therapy , trumping a strong batch of nominees that included Bat for Lashes, Glasvegas, Kasabian, and La Roux. In winning, she joins the likes of Portishead, Arctic Monkeys, Franz Ferdinand, Pulp, and PJ Harvey, all of whom had previously earned the ...
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Xiu Xiu's Jamie Stewart Is in a New Band Date: 17 Aug 2009
Pitchfork -
This is not an April Fool's joke. Xiu Xiu leader Jamie Stewart is a member of a new trio called Former Ghosts featuring Freddy Ruppert (of the defunct This Song Is a Mess but So Am I ), and PJ Harvey-esque singer Nika Roza (of Zola Jesus , who we randomly caught and loved at SXSW this year).
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SXSW Sat: PJ Harvey, Indian Jewelry, Pictureplane, Deradoorian, Zola Jesus Date: 28 Jul 2009
Pitchfork -
Pictureplane [Mohawk; 8:15 p.m.] Pictureplane reminds me of that time in high school in the mid-1990s when all the punks I knew suddenly turned into ravers.
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Clark - Totems Flare Date: 21 Jul 2009
Drowned In Sound -
Some musicians are in it for the long haul. Their art pours out of them via cathartic necessity rather than any obligation or ulterior motive to create. Bjork, Neil Young, PJ Harvey: you tolerate their weaker moments because you know they’re going to re
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RECENT ITEMS» Date: 15 Jul 2009
Filter Magazine -
Millions of people have heard of PJ Harvey, but not nearly as many can place the name of John Parish. Yet, the two have been writing music together for over 20 years.
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