May 28th sees the reissue on vinyl of the 2006 collection of PJ Harvey sessions with the late BBC Radio 1 DJ John Peel, spanning recordings from the start of her career in 1991 up to 2004.
Originally released two years after Peel’s death in 2004, the record came with a tribute message from Harvey in the liner notes which read, “More than I would ever care to admit for fear of embarrassment to both sides, but I sought his approval always. It mattered. Every Peel Session I did, I did for him. It is with much love that I chose these songs, in his memory. A way of saying ‘Thank You,’ once more. Thank You, John.”
The release was cut by Jason Mitchell at Loud Mastering under the guidance of John Parish.
THE PEEL SESSIONS 1991-2004 is repressed on vinyl. Out May 28 on UMe/Island.
UH HUH HER is repressed on vinyl. Out April 30, 2021 on UMe/Island.
UH HUH HER – DEMOS is available on digital, CD and vinyl on April 30 on UMe/Island.
STORIES FROM THE CITY, STORIES FROM THE SEA is repressed on vinyl. Out February 26, 2021 on UMe/Island.
STORIES FROM THE CITY, STORIES FROM THE SEA – DEMOS is available on digital, CD and vinyl on February 26, 2021 on UMe/Island.
IS THIS DESIRE? is repressed on vinyl. Out January 29, 2021 on UMe/Island.
IS THIS DESIRE? – DEMOS is available on digital, CD and vinyl on January 29 on UMe/Island.
DANCE HALL AT LOUSE POINT is repressed on vinyl. Out November 13 on UMe/Island.
TO BRING YOU MY LOVE is repressed on vinyl. Out September 11 on UMe/Island.
TO BRING YOU MY LOVE – DEMOS is available on digital, CD and vinyl on September 11 on UMe/Island.
RID OF ME is repressed on vinyl for the first time since its original release in 1993. Out August 21 on UMe/Island.
4-TRACK DEMOS is also reissued on stand alone vinyl from August 21 on UMe/Island.
DRY – DEMOS is available on digital, CD and vinyl on July 24 on UMe/Island Records.
DRY (studio album) is available on Too Pure/Beggars Archive on vinyl on 24 July.
Praise for THE PEEL SESSIONS 1991- 2004
“It serves as a most welcome and convincing re-reminder of exactly how good PJ Harvey is; it’s a record which has simple enjoyment merit as well as being of sound development/ obsessive collectors item interest” – 9/10, Drowned in Sound
“Stark, often stunning” – 9/10, Uncut
“A vibrant, living record…none of these performances ever feels like a throwaway, and each veritably ripples with spontaneous, one-take-only passion” – Pitchfork
Notes to Editors:
Reissue on vinyl of the 2006 collection of PJ Harvey sessions with the late BBC Radio 1 DJ John Peel, spanning recordings from the start of her career in 1991 up to 2004. Reissue is faithful to the original recording and package, with cutting by Jason Mitchell at Loud Mastering under the guidance of long time PJ Harvey producer John Parish.
LP Info
- 1LP, 180g black vinyl
- Full color outer sleeve, with printed inner sleeve
LP Track list
Side 1
1. Oh My Lover – Peel 10.29.91
2. Victory – Peel 10.29.91
3. Sheela-Na-Gig – 10.29.91
4. Water – Peel 10.29.91
5. Naked Cousin – Peel 3.2.93
6. Wang Dang Doodle – Peel 3.2.93
Side 2
1. Losing Ground – Peel 9.5.96
2. Snake – Peel 9.5.96
3. That Was My Veil – Peel 9.5.96
4. This Wicked Tongue – Peel 11.10.00
5. Beautiful Feeling – Peel 11.10.00
6. You Come Through – John Peel Tribute 12.16.04
UMe/Island have announced a comprehensive reissue campaign which will see PJ Harvey’s back catalog, plus her two albums in collaboration with John Parish, released on vinyl across 2020 and 2021. For the first time, each of PJ Harvey’s accompanying album demos will be available as a stand-alone album on CD, vinyl and digital
This catalog project will celebrate every aspect of Harvey’s recording career and provide a comprehensive look at the evolution of a singular and extraordinary artist.
