PJ Harvey Interview with Frank Skinner Hay Festival 2022

Sky Arts Big Hay Weekend - PJ Harvey Interview with Frank Skinner Hay Festival 10-6-2022

[@RoyalNeedlework]

The Royal School of Needlework BA (Hons) Hand Embroidery Degree students are honoured to have worked with designer Todd Lynn on PJ Harvey's dress which she is wearing to all poetry readings of her new book Orlam. Inspired by Harvey’s own drawings of insects and birds, our Degree Students have captured the essence of the book’s narrative and beautifully translated it through the art of hand embroidery. The specialist needlework was designed to connect with the embroidery heritage of the West Country and features a combination of traditional stiches, including Dorset Feather, Buttonhole, Chain and Fly Stitch. These are stitches which are known worldwide, but also have a distinctive connection to the locality. We are so proud of this project!

[@ceciliapayseur6823]

Incredible, intricate work! Bravo!

[@marthavillegas6250]

Beautiful dress for a beautiful lady, I wish I was able to see the fine details. Greetings from California. 🦋

[@kiraoreilly]

Exquisite work, congratulations

[@barbaracook7142]

How absolutely Wonderful! How did the idea come about?? Do you know? Thankyou

[@barbaracook7142]

Ahh she's answered..Still love to know more though. Wonderful collaboration

[@marianneginalski7564]

She is a true bohemian, she has so much art in herself.

[@DaniellaAdler]

I don't think she has Czech heritage, so she's not truly Bohemian.

[@roryoconnor5917]

She defines the word, Artist.

[@carlos-fv1rc]

@@DaniellaAdler Bohemian also has another meaning, look it up in the dictionary

[@ろはあ]

She’s pure talent. Her music is still fresh and I never get sick of her. Btw, she aged so beautifully.

[@lwalker8785]

Polly is now 53, and seems to become more beautiful with each passing year.

[@flemingcourt]

"seems"? DOES!

[@markheywood5626]

The real queen of England

[@nelsintosh]

I'm glad she's not the one who stole the Venezuelan gold. The other one did.

[@peterlarkin762]

Let England shake.

[@neroltecneops59]

I love your comment ❤ Love PJ from OC Ca. Can't wait for new album 2023

[@billyygates1691]

Don't wanna destroy the 111 like ...🤷

[@TheVideoLounge]

Time for her to step up now I'd say.

[@cweednz]

PJ is the definition of a Renaissance woman. And a dead set cool human. Love her.

[@debraberg4513]

For real. As well, she's got such great skin. Me thinks she's joined the no-make female celeb club. Smart.

[@phrayzar]

I grew up in an era where being from Dorset, and having a rural Dorset accent was a bit of a joke to british people, but I have a deep connection to the place, and I can see this connection in her. She's one of those amazing people who have the courage to let her inner self right out, in the form of her art. Honest, and sometimes fully exposed, most of us would never be able to do that.

[@TheLRider]

Which British people? Do you mean the ones with the false pretentious posh home counties accents? .

[@barbaracook7142]

Well I LoVe how you've said that..."the courage to let her inner self right out in the form of her art" Beauutifully said , yes, most of us wouldn't be able to do that.

[@howdydeloo2112]

Never heard of it as a joke,I've lived in Dorset all me life ,she's great

[@peterfrance702]

Polly is simply an extraordinary one-off. She is the only person who can speak with a rural 'yokel' accent yet be the coolest of cool on stage and hence cut it with the most sophisticated urbanite. I mean Pam Ayers managed to attract a bit of fame, but her accent made her 'a bit of a joke' as you say.

[@glennoc8585]

I lived in Wiltshire and Cornwall and loved the dialect. Dorset idioms are no doubt unique but I feel that it's very much just that west country dialect. My family on mom's side is black country and that's full of unique idioms. I live that about Britain it's so linguistically diverse especially the ancient indigenous.

[@joelfetherman6117]

I just can't get over the class, kindness, and sincerity of this simple interview- from both of them. Hats off to the British for this example of how basic human interactions are supposed to work. Not to mention the fact that PJ Harvey is one of the coolest, edgiest, sexiest performers ever to grace the stage when she's in another mode. As an American, I concede....you definitely have it more together on your side of the pond:)

[@briansmith2125]

LOL! Obviously you've never lived there.

[@J_Trask]

Self flagellation isn’t attractive. Great interview though. 🎉

[@steventhomas2856]

@@briansmith2125 Probably still infinitely better than whatever shithole you hail from. I mean, it produced you for a start.

[@briansmith2125]

@@steventhomas2856 LOL! So edgy.

[@Imightberiding]

I can not help but wonder what life would be like to be so entirely talented, creative, intelligent & painfully sexy & successful on top of it all. Whether man or woman, it must be transcendent. For the record, I'm a straight man of approximately Polly's age & find her irresistible. I've been following her career since I think it must have been 1988 when I got my hands on her first album. Wow! Following; not in a creepy way, (I feel I have to clarify this for the young, tender, soft generation who might be reading this comment) just good old honest admiration & appreciation for her raw talent & intelligence. Yeah, & a healthy dose of physical attraction towards her inescapable beauty & sexiness. My god, those lips when she sings & snarls with that powerful, amazing voice & those legs when she struts & shimmies about with her guitar on stage! This mild, soft spoken woman sitting on that couch having a pleasant conversation about a book & a dress can rock & I mean rock hard! Carry on Polly Jean Harvey.

[@saltykrug]

Man, she is likeable. Such a lady, a very large wealth of art has come from this wonderful lady and I'm quite sure that she still has so much yet to do. I was never really prepared for how cool her music is when I first heard 50 Ft Queenie. News to me that she's British! No wonder I like her. She has that bold art form like Kate Bush has.

[@humbug4478]

She's as British as the Union Jack

[@AidanCasserlyHome]

She's such a complete artist. I really admire her drive, sense of the self and her creativity so, so much. Bravo

[@alastairbrewster4274]

She looks incredible, but what an incredible mind too. Wow she’s a superhero of sorts.

[@dg4846]

Fantastic! Incredible how PJ Harvey "transformed" from a rock star to a really mature artist. But of course PJ please do not forget your music fans too :)

[@jpfly66]

Apparently her next album is finished but she isn't releasing it until next summer. Probably because they are promoting the book now.

[@beepst]

PJ has an incredible talent of "morphing" into different personas for the sake of her art. If you listen to Ride of Me, Stories from the city, stories from the sea and White Chalk, you wouldn't guess it's the same artist, both sonically and aesthetically.

[@alabamaisyourdaddy6137]

@@jpfly66Where did you hear this? I am a big fan of her music and would love another album.

[@darringodden7225]

Frank feels the same way about her as all of us. A wonderful few minutes and true delight.

[@prostoanya-xv9bo]

I've missed her so much! Such a gifted and versatile artist ❤️

[@MrBittsteller]

Shes timeless as an artist..author and as a person , too.

[@WinstonTexas829]

I hope she continues to do exactly what she wants, when she wants and on her own terms. She doesn’t owe us anything and has already given so much.

[@jeffg4686]

She seems very happy which is great. She let out more smiles than typical (not saying she was unsmiley or something) - it's just that she really seemed happy. PJs a refreshing jar of Awesome Sauce in a world full of imposters. PJ emanates warmth and sincerity - a rare thing in this world. Very humble and genuine are two other major characteristics of hers. I'll stop talking her up now tho. I'd really LOVE to see PJ just "get into it" again. Just friggin let loose. I think a "Rid of Me" re-tour would be amazing! (for her fans and for her). You didn't think we were just gonna let ya' hide behind poetry, did ya', Peej? We know the rockstar is still in there - at home. C'mon, bring 'er out again. Waken the spirit! Waken the Peej! Bring her out to play. ENCORE! ENCORE! ENCORE! You know, I was thinking about the whole Dorset dialect thing. I looked into the book, which there are a few snippets on google books. I never think of different dialects in Britain. I always think one language. shows how much I know about history ... It's funny, in US, we dont really define in a strict manner. There are so many. Southern is definitely southern, and bostonian is definitely bostonian, and minnessotian is definitely minnessotian, but this list just keeps going forever. It's always funny when people move though, and see they're different than everyone else at this new location - so now I somehow gotta fit in with these f'ers when I grew up with those f'ers. and I say dialects, but really, here, it's (mostly) just a lot is just word pronuncian and culture differences, except for a few true dialects which I won't discuss for numerous reasons.

[@WednesdayJon]

What a fantastic short interview. Frank Skinner is reapectful, engaged and interested in what she has to say. Polly Jean Harvey is, as always in interviews, her beautiful, unpretentious self. She always comes across as a simply lovely human being.

[@kenimiller3896]

I've never heard a poet recite their own poetry as beautifully as Polly does here, she was mesmerizing. And a wonderful poem too.

[@barbaracook7142]

What a talented ,real,gorgeous human ❤️

[@CanyonWanderer]

I stumbled upon this video and quite unexpectedly my already huge admiration for PJ Harvey (originating from her music and concerts in the 90's) more or less quadrupled! I'm speechless, she also appears to not have aged a bit

[@gatis3977]

She has done something to her face, obviously.

[@fauntleeeeroy]

Yeah man, she had some work done which is disappointing

[@syntheticsilkwood2206]

Wow you judgemental wrecks call yourself her fans you should be ashamed of yourselves

[@gatis3977]

@@syntheticsilkwood2206 You're the only individual being judgemental here.

[@tomwilko7841]

@Tin Whistle & Music im afraid it doesnt..was all i could concentrate on for the first couple of minutes, its a shame, botox is an enemy of expression and i genuinely hoped pj would have been above it...we're all human tho and showbiz is treacherous

[@danielvelazquez2728]

This woman is a divine treasure!

[@robertmckinney1898]

I am constantly impressed with and inspired by PJ Harvey . She is a true master artist and creative genius dammit, haha.

[@robchrismusic]

Will this woman ever age? She’s looked the same for 20 years. I’m starting to suspect she might be a vampire!

[@EMVelez]

Somehow I would fully believe that she is a real vampire. Likely been making music for ages.

[@michellemartn9065]

I love her so much, and she isn't got older all this years! Love her speech and creativity.

[@arcacoma3524]

Absolute pure genius,so influential to any discerning decent artists that are anyway talented out there,and probably the most grounded and modest music icon that I've ever seen..A proper peerless,special,and unique musician..

[@peterfrance7489]

And just a touch of Pam Ayers. Love it!

[@jacquiadams863]

First time I saw PJ was at Glastonbury and fell 8n love with her. She's unique, authentic, creative and human

[@hugolaguna5669]

I was Hearing a whole Concert from the Great Pj Harvey... And I would really love to see her Live... I hope she comes to Peru one day

[@debbiehanisch2099]

The way she read that Poem was amazing. She's always the storyteller.

[@artstar5994]

Such a beautiful soul. Her 4 Track demos inspired me to make my own 4 track demos which took me to places I'd never dreamed I go. Thank you so much PJ harvey! You are loved...

[@nicklockard]

The poem she read was so dense and rich, it would take me a lifetime to try and understand more. So good.

[@schwarzblatt]

PJ is so thoughtful and reflective.

[@michaelhussey440]

One of our greatest living artists but also a lovely person who must have lots of friends who love her.

[@flavirostris1972]

she looks amazing. Dosen't look her age at all

[@chrislox1]

What a lovely woman. My favourite performance from her is still from The White Room.

[@JohyeahM]

The White Room... Such a great show. The 90's generation's Old Grey Whistle Test.

[@chrislox1]

@@JohyeahM I love the performance of 'Goodnight!'

[@marciocouto3543]

she's flawless. that poem was hauntingly gorgeous.

[@debraberg4513]

should be a song

[@nhl041976]

Superb. I could listen to her Bridport tones forever. She’s never ever been dull or been guilty of repeating herself. So glad she branched off into poetry. Now all we need is a new PJ Harvey album.

[@silverash63]

She is gorgeous

[@Henry-Paget]

How on earth is she over 50? She looks amazing

[@chordata1983]

Yes - I am getting the book - this is a properly poetry experience - including the joy emitted by the host

[@leadzeppbelly]

Amazing person. She’s so talented. A bit off her head in many ways. But a lovely human being and I love that she continues to be creative

[@scotoftheanarchic.7903]

Mon the hoops

[@leadzeppbelly]

@@scotoftheanarchic.7903 A wee treble this season!

[@johnnersjohnners]

Incredible artist and the interview is made better by Skinner, who is a legit fan, and asks all the right questions.

[@oldgoattheantichrist3468]

I have never missed a tour of hers, she is a true artist.

[@RayasNegroOvejas]

o, never seen her…sometimes I would like to live in a place where artists come ;

[@RayasNegroOvejas]

@@phildemmon9025 easiest is just to write her name in the search bar and jump from one song to another, because… it depends what you like. I usually start where the artist started when I start listening to a new artist - the first album - but To Bring you my love and Let England Shake are good starting points, I guess!

[@5oclockhero542]

Up there with the best of British singer songwriters. Her art form is just....Up there .

[@nitrousninja882]

PJ Harvey actually is getting prettier as she ages. I find her so attractive with her bushy eyebrows. I wish she could be the mother of my children.

[@mjwookey]

how great is Frank Skinner at interviewing? seriously, give that man a kiss.

[@roryks]

"Sycophantic" is, I think, the word you're looking for.

[@mjwookey]

Oh. I disagree. I think he's just a very good interviewer.

[@machoke666]

It's weird being into 90s music as someone who's in their 20s, I've been listening to PJ's music for 10 years and it only just dawned on me that she's the same age as my parents rather than the cool older sister I never had. Watching this video makes me feel old

[@Blue_Tambourine]

saw her in the mid 90’s great night.

[@MothGirl007]

She looks great.

[@machoke666]

@@MothGirl007 I'm not saying she doesn't, but I'm not the target demographic, she, the interviewer, and everyone in the audience, are all middle-aged, so watching it makes me feel really old. I should be watching things like this in 15-20 years, not now

[@denverdubois5835]

@@machoke666 Watch whatever you feel like watching, whenever you feel like it. Time is an illusion. Follow your heart.

[@MrBadboomer73]

Maybe look at music, art, literature as an expression of a human experience instead of being something locked in time and only for the audience of that time. People still read/watch Shakespeare and it doesn’t make them 400 years old. There are shared experiences that transcend time and resonate across time. Enjoy.

[@JB-pk4ck]

She is wonderful, an amazing inspiration. Striking in her work. She effects me the same way as siouxsie sioux. THe latter more overtly agressive, but cut from a similar cloth. Latest album is probably the most intriguing she has ever done.

[@barryrosier384]

We'll always love ya Polly. The most amazing artist I've had the pleasure of listening to.

[@petrichor649]

She is so fantastic, I'm always entranced, ah well, may be we'll meet in the next life.

[@yaxl]

Polly with her reading glasses on

[@LeeJackson]

Can we have her running the World please?

[@guitaristssuck8979]

She's a brexiter, so it's better not

[@guitaristssuck8979]

@Grant Shapiro leavers are still crying more, trust me ;) but I do understand if you prefer quality over quantity 😃

[@slacktoryrecords4193]

@@guitaristssuck8979 She’s a Brexiter? Is she on record saying that?

[@guitaristssuck8979]

@@slacktoryrecords4193 nah, I was just teasing!

[@chisciccise]

I'd love that!

[@vorborinov4054]

Wow, she looks really good, she's barely aged, what is she, 50 odd years old?

[@SamStone1964]

52

[@muttakinc2281]

Hope she tours soon. Would love to see her perform in England

[@paulquintin3607]

What a great video! Such a cultured woman, nothing like what you might expect if you had only heard her music. She is so well spoken.

[@bengreen171]

can't wait for Pam Ayres new album of scratchy dark rock.

[@andrewhoward9992]

Exactly

[@troygaspard6732]

How did I miss this. She has a book of poetry? I waaant one.

[@harvey1954]

Looking pretty good, Polly. Didn't know you have a book out with all the discs you have put out. See you at the family reunion.

[@howdydeloo2112]

Shes probalby been and lived abroad but her dorset accent remains,poetry form dorset again

[@ubiquityxx]

She is such a breath of fresh air with so much dynamic range. Thank you Polly!

Such an incredibly talented woman.

[@Goatchild90]

Worship her #GOAT

[@someblokecalleddave1]

What a star and a true gem of our country and its creativity.

[@BeatPoet67]

Some people have one foot in this world and one foot in another. And they bring back what's in the other world. Thank God.

[@kellyhobson5568]

Wow this is amazing! I love her poetry

[@thesean3194]

Classy and talented artist. Been a huge fan of hers for years.

[@davesaussieduster]

I would love to hear her read that book.

[@whssy]

I was privileged enough to see her interview and reading at the Heartland Festival in Denmark a couple of months ago. It ran about 1 hour 15 minutes. Her choice of eyewear was a pince-nez - I can see that the discomfort of experience made her drop the idea again.

[@rockturtleneck]

She reminds me of Bob Dylan in that she contains multitudes. Loved the poem she read, will have to get her book.

[@ClichéGuevara-2814]

First clue you're not watching US programming (besides the lack of accent)...casually dropping the Gormenghast series into a conversation. Cheers.

[@americanpancakelive]

She looks amazing and this might be the first book of poetry I purchase. I HOPE this book is an entre to a new album, love this lady's sonic art.

[@clairejones5944]

Amazing woman,such a talent,she’s so demure here and yet when she’s on stage she’s a rock star.❤

[@seanohalloran384]

Talented and adorable. Love PJ Harvey💯

[@OnlyElshafto]

Shes just the fkn best.. End of story 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@RELopez-mk4ic]

Love her!

[@seansersmylie]

Love PJ, she is one of the greats!

[@denverspin]

The coolest lady you’ll ever clap eyes on.

[@michellemybelle6125]

It was a great pleassure to watch this interview. And I love her music videos too. But that's the other Polly.

[@the_littles7928]

That West Country accent...swoon

[@darrendennison127]

Contrast that with the "This is Love" music video - they couldn't be further apart. This woman can do anything! What else is she waiting to spring on us?

[@matthiascolmelet3064]

I did not know that Frank Skinner was such an amazing interviewer! I loved his questions and his sincere enthusiasm.

[@maleksarray6685]

She's beyond beauty standards...She melts hearts with a smile.

[@johnwheat5199]

Brilliant P.J, a real one off!

[@boondoggle4820]

I really enjoyed her reading of that poem.

[@marcomolinero5877]

The West country accent is having something of a Renaissance.

[@royfr8136]

this is what middle class people do

[@JohyeahM]

That subtle Bridport accent...Glorious.

[@diodelrio]

We need a new album.

[@crystalmonroy9111]

she said a new one will be out before next summer!

[@diodelrio]

@@crystalmonroy9111 I can't believe it!!! Hope she tries a different type of voice in this new one.

[@agstinacueva1673]

We need a tour

[@leovlogslife]

@@agstinacueva1673 Agreed

[@deedledave9826]

@@diodelrio The choir girl voice never did it for me. I get the sense she's been trying to preserve her voice since at least the White Chalk era. She never really lets go anymore.

[@indigohammer5732]

Good Lord. She looks astonishing. Really!

[@lil_boy_blu1967]

Polly is so Delicate 💖 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 .

[@JasonUmbrellabird]

I recognised the start of the poem as from Karen Dalton's version of Katie Cruel. Saw Polly when she did BVs with Automatic Dlamini, I knew then she had something.

[@mariusmarius4832]

Amazing

[@willisingo]

When I think of all the vulgarity and crassness of pop culture and music, it's good to know she still walks the Earth among us still creating. She is a refuge.

[@louduva9849]

@Tony Montana - Thank you so much for posting this; I can't believe it took me almost a month to find it! When it was mentioned on IG, I thought I'd never see it, so thanks a bunch.

[@lastoftheurgents1965]

youtube sub titles called her PJ HARVEST

[@ianguignet757]

a true goddess of Albion

[@terrilemieux2870]

Help me dunnick, drush and dove “Love Me Tender”, tender love

[@johnvisic75]

She's ever so slightly Pam Ayres as she goes about reading aloud. Very cool indeed.

[@dynchristianson3425]

Always have and always will be obsessed with everything she does! XOXO

[@ilabelle1]

A true artist.