I was a visual artist primarily and a writer, even from a very young age. P. J. Harvey ageartistprimarily Change image and share on social
I didn't know folk music growing up, no. It's something I've come to study, really, because I think there's so much to learn from traditional music in the sense of the way music began as a way of communication, the traveling storyteller, the bard, the minstrels. P. J. Harvey bardbegincommunication share on social
There's so much you can do with laying words on a bed of music. You can completely change their meaning with the type of music or the way they're sung. P. J. Harvey bedchangecompletely Change image and share on social
My mother and father are very involved with music. It's completely part of their soul. They have an incredible record collection, all vinyl, of some of the best artists, in my eyes, that you can come across. P. J. Harvey artistcollectioncompletely share on social
People like Howlin' Wolf, Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones, John Lee Hooker, Nina Simone, Captain Beefheart - all of these artists were what I grew up listening to every day of my life. And there's a very healthy music scene in the west country of England, where I grew up. P. J. Harvey artistbeefheartbob share on social
As I grew older, I actually was prepared to go into fine arts school and do a degree. That was what I was actually settled upon when I was offered a record deal. P. J. Harvey artdealdegree Change image and share on social