Brighton folk band, Autumn Red (on twitter):

'On route back from bestival...a wicked weekend, pj Harvey was amazing'

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Wiggins is so superbly unassuming, he looks like he's about to say 'Pop the gold medal in the post, I'm nipping out for some biscuits'

Mark Steel

Also from Brighton, funnily enough, Alice Shaw (on twitter):

'Highlights of Bestival...PJ Harvey, chatting with Janine from Eastenders, bumping into Mr. Motivator.. Oh, and playing to a fab crowd today!'

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Wiggins is so superbly unassuming, he looks like he's about to say 'Pop the gold medal in the post, I'm nipping out for some biscuits'

Mark Steel

Guy Garvey

"Guy Garvey playing Smog, Crosby, Stills and Nash, Calexico and PJ Harvey consecutively on #6music." (from twitter)

Also, Don Letts played Written on the Forehead a little while back.

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Jarvis Cocker played "Love Too Soon" (pascal comelade collab) on his show yesterday.

Sandra Bernhard (not an artist, but a well known personality) on twitter

"adore p j harvey she is an uncompromising artist. steady on her own path. great."

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Thanks, Polly_Jean_Cave! Don Letts, Guy Garvey, Jarvis Cocker and Sandra Bernhard? 4 great ones there. I'm tempted to comment on some articles about Polly's Mercury Prize win; so, I might just use these for ammunition.

By the way, I highly recommend Martin Scorsese's 'The King of Comedy', if you haven't seen it; with Sandra, Robert De Niro and Jerry Lewis. A brilliant film about celebrity.

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Wiggins is so superbly unassuming, he looks like he's about to say 'Pop the gold medal in the post, I'm nipping out for some biscuits'

Mark Steel

Katie Stelmanis of Austra...or some of the audience?! Simon Price's review for yesterday's Independent on Sunday. Not sure who was whispering here but I'm guessing they are a fan/fans because they refer to Polly as Peej and say "surely" :-):

'Just when we're starting to feel hypnotised by it all, Stelmanis asks "Anyone know who won the Mercury?", prompting a flurry of smart-phone activity and whispers of "It's got to be Peej, surely".

Way to break the spell, Katie.'

http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-enter ... 52552.html

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Wiggins is so superbly unassuming, he looks like he's about to say 'Pop the gold medal in the post, I'm nipping out for some biscuits'

Mark Steel

I've got it on dvd sau. Great movie!

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Dirty Harry (UK singer) on twitter had this to say:

"I LOVE pj harvey but the new song kinda blows.. not better then the genius stories from the and to bring you my love #justsaying"


Does she mean new album? She must. I'm not surprised though. Anyone heard her music? LES is much much too intelligent for someone like her to grasp! :S

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Phillip Shelley(guitarist for the brilliant NY New Wave band 'Student Teachers' on facebook):

"I love you Polly! (followed by a link to LES performed on Andrew Marr)

David Rat (drummer of early NY group 'Rat R Rat') posted a link to LES and Desperate Kingdom of Love recently on his facebook page.

Niagara( front woman of the brilliant protopunk band "Destroy All Monsters") posted a link to DBTW and Polly's ROM performance from the 2001 BDO followed by the quote "Get the fuck out of here" (she was clearly impressed) on her facebook page.

Honey Bane(late 70's early 80's punk band Fatal Microbes) posted a link to DBTW on facebook.

Amos Poe(director of the punk doco "the blank generation):

"Polly Jean! What an artist!(followed by a link to the Man-Size vid) Also linked
Polly and Bjork's satisfaction performance....on facebook.

Guy Furrow(glam band "Toilet Boys") posted a download link to Polly's NPR concert on facebook.

Janny Jantzen(early 80's Oi punk band "The Deformed"):

"man-soize" (followed by a link to her performance of none other than 'man-size' at the Metro in 93) on facebook.

Oh, and Boy George on twitter not long ago "how genious is PJ Harvey" Great new songs! (in response to the jools performance)

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Tamar Kali(Brooklyn based singer) on twitter:

"#nowplaying: Broken Homes - Tricky featuring Polly Jean Harvey. Feeling dark and a lil' sideways. #moodmusic"

And on her facebook page:

Influences-

Polly Jean Harvey
Grace Jones
Fishbone
Bad Brains
Betty Davis
The Pixies
The Mars Volta
Queens of the Stone Age
The Geraldine Fibbers

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Polly Mackey of Deaf Club (on twitter):

'Yeah pretty sure PJ Harvey is the only good thing about the 90s. I seem to get very passionate about music when a bit drunk on sangria.'

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Wiggins is so superbly unassuming, he looks like he's about to say 'Pop the gold medal in the post, I'm nipping out for some biscuits'

Mark Steel

Tim Burgess of The Charlatans (on twitter):

'Ok, i put a 50p in the jukebox. has to be summat from 1992, this is mine Sheela Na Gig - PJ Harvey http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AF3H-cG-sk4&feature=fvst one left, pick one'

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Wiggins is so superbly unassuming, he looks like he's about to say 'Pop the gold medal in the post, I'm nipping out for some biscuits'

Mark Steel

Saul Williams(poet/hip hop artist):

"So what are you listening to?"

"Saul: At this moment... I’m listening to old stuff right now, like Leonard Cohen and Patti Smith. Everything I’ve been listening to is old with the exception of a few new albums, PJ Harvey and stuff like that."

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Ritzy Bryan(The Joy Formidable):

"I think you are one of the most talented female rockers out there right now. Who else do you think is holding it down for the ladies? Any personal favorites?"

"RB - "Bjork always, PJ Harvey, and the brilliant Patti Smith."

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Niagara(Destroy All Monsters) posted a link to Polly's 1995 BBC performance of Meet Ze Monsta on her facebook page. Along with the quote ''Destroy All Monstas" (ha)

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