Spotysharing

Time to unveil our sparkling new Spotify playlist! Inspired by recent jaunts and reawakenings, the tracklist features the sublime Civil War Correspondent by PJ Harvey and John Parish, Beat Control by toe-tapping popstrels Tilly And The Wall, plus classic tracks Don't Go and Thorn In My Side by Yazoo and Eurythmics respectively. You can enjoy it in all it's glory here.

Gig Review: PJ Harvey And John Parish

When Helen Of Troy… last saw PJ Harvey, she was rocking the austere Victorian dowager persona as she promoted haunting masterpiece White Chalk. Two years on, as she took to the stage of the beautiful Birmingham Town Hall on a Wednesday night, Ms Harvey was more Lynchian than Victorian, her fragile frame prowling the stage, conveying equal parts maniacal menace and childlike innocence.

Backed by a brilliantly tight band of be-hatted blokes and flanked by long-time collaborator and co-creator of new album A Man A Woman Walked By, John Parish, Polly Jean seemed at ease from the off.

This ease was evident as Peej and Pals broke countless rock conventions by starting the show with a blistering rendition of current single Black Hearted Love. By the time they’d finished second song Sixteen, Fifteen, Fourteen (a deliciously intense version replete with pounding primal hand-claps) the crowd had been hypnotised.

From thereon-in, the enchanted audience was treated to a selection of tracks from Harvey and Parish’s two collaborative albums, 1996s Dance Hall At Louse Point and the aforementioned A Man A Woman Walked By – the title track of which is a real highlight, as PJ howled with delightful vitriol ‘now it's my turn to laugh! I'll stick it up your fuckin' ass’.

The contrast between this Banshee-like brilliance and the haunting delicacy of ukulele-backed heartbreaker Soldier sums up the essence of this almost perfect gig. PJ Harvey’s seemingly effortless ability to inhabit numerous characters yet still stay 100% Peej makes her a mesmerising prospect be it live, on record or in person.

4.5/5

Bite-Sized News Round-Up

With Peaches’ fifth studio album I Feel Cream scheduled for release on May 4^th, the video for lead single Talk To Me finally hit the interweb a few days ago. While we’re lovin’ the electro experimentalist’s new do, we're not so keen on the rather uneventful video.

It seems PJ Harvey will be performing sans guitar or piano for her upcoming tour with John Parish. She made the announcement to the Guardian during the pair’s takeover a couple of weeks ago, stating that JP will be performing alongside a full backing band, allowing her to concentrate on her vocals. You can watch the full interview here.


No Doubt’s cover of Stand And Deliver (originally an 80s hit by Adam And The Ants) has been leaked online. To be honest we’re not feeling it. Check it out below and see what you think.

Poor Courtney Love. Our favourite troubled singer is claiming that millions of dollars have gone missing, and suspects the money has been pillaged by some of her former staff. Apparently, she was too fucked to notice, but she’s sobered up now (ahem) and is hoping to reclaim her lost fortune in court. We wish her all the best!

While It's Still Free

Here's a new Spotify playlist for your aural pleasure. Tracks include Sweet 16 from Thunderheist, Black Hearted Love via PJ Harvey and John Parish, plus classic Grace Jones in the form of Pull Up To The Bumper. Enjoy!

PJ Harvey & John Parish - Black Hearted Love Video

We're a bit late with this, but we figured it was still worth posting as it's completely HERMAZING! Proper post to follow shortly, promise.

PJ Harvey And John Parish Tour!

Here's some very exciting news that's sure to kick those post-Christmas blues! PJ Harvey and John Parish are to embark on a UK and European Tour in April, when they will be showcasing their second collaborative album 'A Woman A Man Walked By' – released March 30th.

Tickets won't last long so snap up yours sharpish! Details for all dates are listed below.

UK Tour Dates:

Wednesday April 15th – Corn Exchange, Brighton www.gigsandtours.com & 01273 709 709
Thursday April 16th – Regal, Oxford www.gigsandtours.com & 0871 2200 260
Saturday April 18th – Anson Rooms, Bristol www.gigsandtours.com & 0844 444 4400
Monday April 20th – Shepherds Bush Empire, London www.gigsandtours.com & 0844 477 2000
Wednesday April 22nd – Town Hall, Birmingham www.gigsandtours.com & 0121 780 3333
Friday April 24th – Ritz, Manchester www.gigsandtours.com & 0161 832 1111
Sunday April 26th – Queens Hall, Edinburgh www.gigsandtours.com & 0871 220 0260

European Tour Dates:

Saturday May 2nd - Portugal, Porto - Casa Da Musica www.casadamusica.com & +351 220120200
Monday May 4th – Italy, Milan - Auditorium www.ticketone.it
Wednesday May 6th – Germany, Stuttgart - Theaterhaus www.tickets.de & +49 (0)69 - 944 36 60
Thursday May 7th – Germany, Berlin - Passionskirche www.tickets.de & +49 (0)69 - 944 36 60
Saturday May 9th – Sweden, Stockholm - Nalen www.nalen.com & 0771-47 70 70
Sunday May 10th – Norway, Oslo - Rockefeller www.rockefeller.no & +47 815 33 133
Monday May 11th – Denmark, Copenhagen Vega www.billetlugen.dk & +45 70 263 267
Wednesday May 13th – Holland, Amsterdam - Paradiso www.ticketservice.nl & + 31 20 6211288
Thursday May 14th – Belgium, Brussels - Ancienne Belgique www.abconcerts.be & +32 2 548 24 24
Sunday May 17th – France, Paris - Bataclan www.fnac.com & +33 1 41 57 32 28
www.ticketnet.fr & +33 1 46 91 57 57