Tag: PJ Harvey

LIVE: Green Man Festival, 17.08.17 – 20.08.17

Having had a break from festivals last year, what better way to re-introduce myself to the music, mud and glory than at Wales’ finest – and my personal favourite – Green Man. After being hugely impressed by its inclusive line…

LIVE: PJ Harvey – Manchester Victoria Warehouse 03.11.16

Set in sallow yellow, PJ Harvey and her 10-strong company stand together in an open semi circle. Among them long-time collaborators, Mick Harvey of Bad Seeds acclaim and musical polymath and producer, John Parish (Sparklehorse, Jenny Hval, Perfume Genius, Eels)….

LIVE: Field Day, Sunday, 12.06.16

Despite the rain, mud and a swollen face due to a freak hayfever-related reaction, Sunday 12th June came and I was super excited about Field Day: a fantastic range of artists, old and new, and my first – and potentially only –…

New Track: MOURN – ‘Gertrudis’

It’s difficult to avoid sounding patronising when discussing the youthfulness of the members of Catalonia-based four piece MOURN – but it is remarkable that Jazz (18), Carla (18), Leia (15) and Antonio (18), are creating such intriguing rock music so…

20 Classic Albums Turning 20 in 2015

2015 promises to be a great year for album releases. But it’ll take some doing to top the number of great albums released 20 years ago… 1995 saw Britpop reach hit its plateau. The Verve, Elastica and Pulp delivered seminal records,…