News
Plus: Florence and the Machine, Beirut, PJ Harvey, Anna Calvi, SBTRKT, R.E.M., and more
Dec 23, 2011
By Mark Redfern and Laura Studarus
Under the Radar's Best of 2011 Issue has shipped out to subscribers and will be hitting newsstands soon. The issue features three unique covers, each featuring an artist behind one of our Top 5 albums of the year: M83, The Horrors, and Bon Iver. The issue also takes a look back at other artists who have made a splash in 2011, including Beirut, Anna Calvi, EMA, Florence and the Machine, Gang Gang Dance, Neon Indian, PJ Harvey, R.E.M., SBTRKT, Slow Club, St. Vincent, Summer Camp, tUnE-yArDs, and Yuck. More
Let England Shake: 12 Short Films by Seamus Murphy Out December 6
Nov 30, 2011
By Laura Studarus
What’s an award-winning album without a series of visuals to go along with it? Today, PJ Harvey announced she and photographer Seamus Murphy have created a series of shot films to accompany Mercury Prize-winning album, Let England Shake. More
One Celebrated Brit to Another
Nov 11, 2011
By Laura Studarus
Earlier this year, PJ Harvey won the Mercury Prize for Let England Shake. Now the fêted musician is turning her attention to another notable Brit—William Shakespeare. More
Sep 06, 2011
By Christopher Roberts
PJ Harvey has won the Mercury Prize for Let England Shake. It's her second win, having already claimed the prize in 2001 for Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea. More
Jul 19, 2011
By Laura Studarus
Today the 2011 Barclaycard Mercury Prize shortlist was announced. We have the full list. More
Follows Band Curated I’ll Be Your Mirror Festival
Jul 11, 2011
By Christopher Roberts
As previously announced, British trip-hop legends Portishead will be curating and headlining ATP's I'll Be Your Mirror festival in Asbury Park, New Jersey, October 1 and 2. More
Plus Death From Above 1979 and Trentemoller
Apr 18, 2011
By Raymond Flotat
On the final day of the 2011 Coachella Music and Arts Festival, the big guns were all stacked up together. Almost in perfect sequence on various stages, Death From Above 1979, Trentemoller, Duran Duran, Ratatat, The Strokes, PJ Harvey and Kanye West were an excellent finale to this year's festival. More
Apr 12, 2011
By Laura Studarus
Last night alt-rock queen PJ Harvey took to the stage at Conan. We have the video. More
'Let England Shake' Drops Feb. 15PJ
Feb 11, 2011
By Lauren Barbato
The brooding indie rock songstress is giving fans a chance to preview her latest album before its Feb. 15 release. We have the details. More
Let England Shake Out February
Dec 20, 2010
By Laura Studarus
New PJ Harvey video “The Last Living Rose” is a collection of pastoral scenes connected by the ever-looming specter of death. We have the clip. More
Tracklist For Let England Shake Also Released
Nov 30, 2010
By Lauren Barbato
Today, PJ Harvey presented fans with "Written on the Forehead," the first single off Let England Shake, due February 2011. More
Reviews
Coachella 2011 Day Three Report – Kanye West, Duran Duran, PJ Harvey, Twin Shadow, and more
Apr 19, 2011
By Mark Redfern
Day three of Coachella 2011 was already the weakest day in terms of the lineup, so this year’s festival ended with more of a whimper. There were highlights, including some ’80s New Wave legends, and some dancing Danes. And then there was Kanye West. More
Let England Shake
Vagrant
Feb 25, 2011
By John Everhart
Both an excoriation and celebration of her home country, Let England Shake is as straightforward a concept as PJ Harvey has ever addressed on record. More
