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PJ HARVEY – Her Sterling 5th Album ‘STORIES FROM THE CITY, STORIES FROM THE SEA’ Came Out 25 Years Ago Today

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Significant longplayers from yesteryear

24 October 2025

Singer-songwriter heroine PJ HARVEY (aged 56 now) released her sterling 5th LP
STORIES FROM THE CITY, STORIES FROM THE SEA, her love tribute to New York City,
on 24 October 2000, today 25 years ago.

Upon its release, the album received acclaim from most music critics and earned Harvey several accolades, including the 2001 Mercury Prize. It spent 17 weeks on the UK Albums Chart, and has been certified platinum in the United Kingdom and Australia.

NME said: “A magnificent, life-affirming opus.”

Singles/clips.

– GOOD FORTUNE –

– THIS IS LOVE –

ALBUM


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PJ: Bio – Discography – Instagram

PICK OF THE DAY – London’s Rowdy 4-Piece STAGS Drops New ‘THIS LOVE’ Single…

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Daily fuel to load your sonic batteries…

15 February 2018

Band: STAGS
Base: London, UK
Who: “This hefty 4-piece is making waves in the London circuit since 2012 and gained a solid reputation all over the UK with their unique brand of blues rock and incredible stage presence. They have performed alongside artists such as Therapy?, who handpicked them to support their UK tour in 2014.”
Pick: THIS LOVE – single from upcoming debut album
Score: Here’s a blazing combination of Black Crowes blues dynamism and early Led Zep ferociousness with towering guitars, a hammering rhythm section and heated vocals all over it. A fierce mid-tempo rock crackerjack with a healthy dose of passionate bombast and shots of pulverizing excitement. Test your speakers and your lungs’ intensity. Go…

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STAGS: Facebook – Twitter – Instagram – More on Bandcamp


Blues rock engine… (Photo: Rob Blackham)