New PJ Harvey & John Parish Video - "Black Hearted Love"

A few weeks ago, we posted "Black Hearted Love," with its slinky, powerful PJ vocals and roaring guitar work by John Parish. It's reminiscent of Sonic Youth ... and the '90s in general. The song's dark vibe inspired Ms. Harvey's wardrobe (black gown, black nail polish) in a new Chapman Bros-directed clip that finds her alone in the woods bouncing in one of those inflatable moonwalks for children. In the rain. In super slow motion. "When you call out my name in rapture/ I volunteer my soul for murder." Also no shoes on the moonwalk, kids.

Thanks Eddie for the tip.

A Woman A Man Walked By is out 3/30 via Island. I once saw PJ open for the band Live in high school. Neither of us are proud of that.

Posted at 10:37 AM by Scott in Video
Tags: John Parish | PJ Harvey

10 Comments

"Inflatable Moonwalk"? In Britian I believe the correct term is "BOUNCY CASTLE"! The video feels sort of like a more playful lower-budget cousin to Radiohead's Street Spirit clip. Nice to see Polly having fun anyway.

Posted by: Richie at 03/20/09 6:48 PM  | Reply
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Polly said recently she was interested in getting into comedy...I love her just for that...she might be serious after all...

Posted by: Zuma at 03/20/09 10:19 PM  | Reply
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please god let her have another acting role but one where she doesn't just walk around like in the book of life. i think she'd be hilarious in a dysfunctional dark comedy.

love this video..watched it several times now

Posted by: where's my bouncy castle  in reply to Zuma's comment at 03/22/09 12:13 AM  | Reply
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That riff sounds a bit like Dancing Days, but I dig her singing more than Robert Plant's.

Posted by: Top Five Records at 03/21/09 9:35 AM  | Reply
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Taste.

Posted by: Noble Rot or the Quaker Oates Guy at 03/21/09 10:50 AM  | Reply
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refreshing new grunge sound.very reminicscent of late 80's early 90's.let it come again.

Posted by: mcg at 03/22/09 8:23 PM  | Reply
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oh god, i am thankful to say that i have always dreaded the band 'Live'...i'm so glad they are now dead.

Posted by: dead at 03/24/09 4:49 PM  | Reply
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love it. best of 2009?

Posted by: imisswalking at 03/24/09 7:26 PM  | Reply
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John Parish listened to "Friction" and, wanting to sound like Tom Verlaine, took the feel and slowed it down. I like it though.

Posted by: gonzomlh at 03/25/09 11:11 PM  | Reply
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Maaaaaaan! I fucking love her...

Posted by: creamofgold at 03/28/09 11:49 AM  | Reply
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