PJ HARVEY ANNOUNCES UH HUH HER, AVAILABLE APRIL 30 ON VINYL
UH HUH HER – DEMOS ALSO AVAILABLE APRIL 30 ON CD, VINYL AND DIGITAL
BACK CATALOGUE AVAILABLE ON VINYL IN 2020/2021
LISTEN TO THE DEMO VERSION OF "SHAME" HERE
05 MARCH 2021 (TORONTO, ON) - On 30th April the reissue of the vinyl of UH HUH HER will be released, the sixth studio album by PJ Harvey, alongside a collection of unreleased demos which will be available on CD, vinyl and digital.
Written, recorded and produced over 2 years by Harvey herself, with almost every instrument on the album played by Harvey (the only exception being the final drum tracks, which have been added by Rob Ellis), Uh Huh Her is Harvey’s highest charting album to date in the US, with the record also reaching number 12 in the UK. It gained her another BRIT Award nomination for Best British Female Artist, as well as a fifth Grammy Award nomination, for Best Alternative Music Performance of 2004.
The release will be accompanied by full restorations of the videos for "Shame," "You Come Through" and "The Letter."
UH HUH HER is repressed on vinyl. Out 30 April 2021 on UMC/ Island. Pre order here
UH HUH HER – DEMOS is available on digital, CD and vinyl on 30 April on UMC/ Island. Pre order here
STORIES FROM THE CITY, STORIES FROM THE SEA is repressed on vinyl. Out 26 February 2021 on UMC/ Island. Order here.
STORIES FROM THE CITY, STORIES FROM THE SEA – DEMOS is available on digital, CD and vinyl on 26 February 2021 on UMC/ Island. Order here.
IS THIS DESIRE? is repressed on vinyl. Out 29 January 2021 on UMC/ Island. Order here
IS THIS DESIRE? - DEMOS is available on digital, CD and vinyl on 29 January on UMC/ Island. Order here
DANCE HALL AT LOUSE POINT is repressed on vinyl. Out 13 November on UMC/ Island. Order here
TO BRING YOU MY LOVE is repressed on vinyl. Out 11 September on UMC/ Island. Order here
TO BRING YOU MY LOVE – DEMOS is available on digital, CD and vinyl on 11 September on UMC/ Island. Order here
RID OF ME is repressed on vinyl for the first time since its original release in 1993. Out 21 August on UMC/Island. Order here.
4-TRACK DEMOS is also reissued on stand alone vinyl from 21 August on UMC/Island. Order here.
DRY - DEMOS is available on digital, CD and vinyl on 24 July on UMC/Island Records. Order here.
DRY (studio album) is available on Too Pure/Beggars Archive on vinyl on 24 July. Order here.
Praise for UH HUH HER
“Raw, dark and beautiful…a jagged, edgy winner” – Entertainment Weekly
“A thrilling, bone-rattling barrage, interleaved with moments of hushed, accordion-flecked intimacy whose closeness and apparent candour make you want to shield yourself from their passion” – Sunday Times
“An extremely potent record... that contains more perspectives, characters and camera angles than maybe any PJ album to date” – Hot Press
Notes to Editors:
UH HUH HER
Release date: 30th April 2021
Label: UMC/Island
Territory: World
Format: 1LP
UPC: 00602507253189
Catalogue Number: 0725318
Reissue on vinyl of the sixth PJ Harvey studio album Uh Huh Her. The album was self-produced and originally released in May 2004. Uh Huh Her features the singles ‘The Letter’, 'You Come Through' and ‘Shame’. The 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 Head.
LP Info
- 1LP, 180gsm black vinyl
- Full colour outer sleeve, with printed inner sleeve
LP Track list
Side 1
- The Life And Death Of Mr. Badmouth
- Shame
- Who The Fuck?
- The Pocket Knife
- The Letter
Side 2
- The Slow Drug
- No Child Of Mine
- Cat On The Wall
- You Come Through
- It’s You
- The End
- The Desperate Kingdom Of Love
- The Darker Days Of Me & Him
UH HUH HER (DEMOS)
Release date: 30th April 2021
Label: UMC/Island
Territory: World
Collection of unreleased demos of written for the sixth PJ Harvey studio album Uh Huh Her, including demos of both ‘The Letter’ and ‘Shame’. The record also features brand new artwork with previously unseen photos by Maria Mochnacz. Artwork is overseen by Maria with Rob Crane. Mastering by Jason Mitchell at Loud Mastering, under the guidance of long time PJ Harvey producer Head.
Format: 1LP
UPC: 00602507253240
Catalogue Number: 0725324
LP Info
- 1LP, 180gsm black vinyl
- Full colour outer sleeve, with printed inner sleeve
- Artwork includes previously unseen photos
LP Track list
Side 1
- The Life And Death Of Mr. Badmouth - Demo
- Shame - Demo
- Who The Fuck? - Demo
- The Pocket Knife - Demo
- The Letter - Demo
Side 2
- The Slow Drug - Demo
- It’s You - Demo
- The Desperate Kingdom Of Love - Demo
- The Darker Days Of Me & Him - Demo
Format: 1CD
UPC: 00602507253257
Catalogue Number:0725325
CD Info
- Mini-gatefold outer sleeve
- Printed inner sleeve
CD Track list
- The Life And Death Of Mr. Badmouth - Demo
- Shame - Demo
- Who The Fuck? - Demo
- The Pocket Knife - Demo
- The Letter - Demo
- The Slow Drug - Demo
- It’s You - Demo
- The Desperate Kingdom Of Love - Demo
- The Darker Days Of Me & Him - Demo
Format: Digital
UPCs: 00602507253288 (SD – 16bit/44.1kHz)
00602507401184 (MFiT)
00602507401191 (HD – 24bit/96kHz)
Digital Info
- 9-track digital release in standard definition, MFiT and HD formats
Digital Track list
- The Life And Death Of Mr. Badmouth - Demo
- Shame - Demo
- Who The Fuck? - Demo
- The Pocket Knife - Demo
- The Letter - Demo
- The Slow Drug - Demo
- It’s You - Demo
- The Desperate Kingdom Of Love - Demo
- The Darker Days Of Me & Him - Demo
UMC/Island have announced a comprehensive reissue campaign which will see PJ Harvey’s back catalogue, 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 catalogue project will celebrate every aspect of Harvey’s recording career and provide a comprehensive look at the evolution of a singular and extraordinary artist.