PJ Harvey announces new festival appearances

PJ Harvey has announced additional festival dates for 2016.

She plays Norway’s Øya festival, which takes place at Tøyenparken, Oslo, between August 9 and 13.

She will also play Sweden’s Way Out West, which takes place in Slottsskogen Park, Gothenburg between Thursday August 11 and Saturday August 13.

It’s not yet been confirmed which specific days Harvey will play.

Harvey previously announed a headline slot at Field Day at London’s Victoria Park on June 12.

PJ Harvey has released a teaser trailer for her new album.

Harvey’s ninth studio album documents her journeys to Kosovo, Afghanistan and Washington, D.C.

The album – as yet untitled – was recorded during her month long residency at Somerset House, Recording in Progress, in which audiences were given the opportunity to see Harvey at work with her band and producers in a purpose-built studio.

The February 2016 issue of Uncut is now on sale in the UK – featuring the 200 Greatest Albums Of All Time, 2016 Preview, New Order, Suede, John Cale, Michael Rother, Sun Ra, Barry Adamson, Savages, Ryley Walker, Tindersticks, Lucinda Williams, Peaches, The Long Ryders, Lera Lynn, Ronnie Lane and more.

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