29 APRIL 2021 (TORONTO, ON) - June 25th sees the reissue of PJ Harvey’s seventh album White Chalk, which will be released on vinyl, alongside an album of previously unreleased demos which will be available on CD, vinyl and digital.

Produced by Flood and John Parish and featuring collaborators Jim White and Eric Drew Feldman, White Chalk charted at number 11 in the UK and received extensive critical acclaim upon its release in September 2007, including 5 stars from the Observer Music Monthly and praise from Mojo, Uncut, Rolling Stone, Village Voice and more.

The reissue was cut by Jason Mitchell at Loud Mastering under the guidance of John Parish.

WHITE CHALK is repressed on vinyl. Out June 25.

WHITE CHALK – DEMOS is available on digital, CD, and vinyl on June 25.

THE PEEL SESSIONS 1991-2004 is repressed on vinyl. Out May 28.

UH HUH HER is repressed on vinyl. Out April 30.

UH HUH HER – DEMOS is available on digital, CD and vinyl on April 30.

STORIES FROM THE CITY, STORIES FROM THE SEA is repressed on vinyl. Out now.

STORIES FROM THE CITY, STORIES FROM THE SEA – DEMOS is available on digital, CD and vinyl. Out now.

IS THIS DESIRE? is repressed on vinyl. Out now.

IS THIS DESIRE? - DEMOS is available on digital, CD and vinyl. Out now.

DANCE HALL AT LOUSE POINT is repressed on vinyl. Out November 13.

TO BRING YOU MY LOVE is repressed on vinyl. Out September 11.

TO BRING YOU MY LOVE – DEMOS is available on digital, CD and vinyl. Out September 11.

RID OF ME is repressed on vinyl for the first time since its original release in 1993. Out August 21.

4-TRACK DEMOS is also reissued on stand alone vinyl. Out August 21.

DRY - DEMOS is available on digital, CD and vinyl. Out July 24.

DRY (studio album) is available on Too Pure/Beggars Archive. Out July 24.

Praise for WHITE CHALK

“An album of lonely beauty and piercing sorrow…PJ Harvey at the peak of her considerable powers” – 8/10, Uncut

“Singular…nothing Harvey has done in the past…can prepare you” – 5 stars, Observer Music Monthly

“A brave and brilliant refocusing of her energies, virtually a rebirth” – 8/10, Mojo

www.pjharvey.net

Notes to Editors:

WHITE CHALK
Release date: 25th June 2021
Label: UMC/Island
Territory: World
Format: 1LP
UPC: 00602507253479
Catalogue Number: 0725347

Reissue on vinyl of the seventh PJ Harvey studio album White Chalk. The album was produced by PJ Harvey, Flood and John Parish and originally released in September 2007. White Chalk features the singles ‘When Under Ether’, 'The Piano' and ‘The Devil’. Reissue is faithful to the original recording and package, with cutting by Jason Mitchell at Loud Mastering under the guidance of original co-producer John Parish.

LP Info
1LP, 180gsm black vinyl
Full colour outer sleeve, with printed inner sleeve
Download card
LP Track list
Side 1:
The Devil
Dear Darkness
Grow Grow Grow
When Under Ether
White Chalk
Side 2:
Broken Harp
Silence
To Talk To You
The Piano
Before Departure
The Mountain

WHITE CHALK – DEMOS
Release date: 25th June 2021
Label: UMC/Island
Territory: World
Format: 1LP
UPC: 00602507253509
Catalogue Number: 0725325

Collection of unreleased demos written for the seventh PJ Harvey studio album White Chalk, including demos of ‘When Under Ether’, 'The Piano' and ‘The Devil’. Features new artwork with previously unseen photos by Maria Mochnacz. Artwork is overseen by Maria with Rob Crane. Mastering by Jason Mitchell at Loud Mastering, under the guidance of long time PJ Harvey producer John Parish.

LP Info
1LP, 180g black vinyl
Full colour outer sleeve, with printed inner sleeve
Artwork includes previously unseen photos
Download card
LP Track list
Side 1:
The Devil - Demo
Dear Darkness - Demo
Grow Grow Grow - Demo
When Under Ether - Demo
White Chalk - Demo
Side 2:
Broken Harp - Demo
Silence - Demo
To Talk To You - Demo
The Piano - Demo
Before Departure - Demo
The Mountain - Demo

Format: 1CD
UPC: 00602507253752
Catalogue Number: 0725375

CD Info:
Gatefold outer sleeve
Printed inner sleeve

CD Track list
The Devil - Demo
Dear Darkness - Demo
Grow Grow Grow - Demo
When Under Ether - Demo
White Chalk - Demo
Broken Harp - Demo
Silence - Demo
To Talk To You - Demo
The Piano - Demo
Before Departure - Demo
The Mountain – Demo

Format: Digital
UPCs: 00602507253974 (SD – 16bit/44.1kHz)
00602507401207 (MFiT)
00602507401214 (HD – 24bit/96kHz)
Digital Info
11-track digital release in standard definition, MFiT and HD formats
Digital Track List
The Devil - Demo
Dear Darkness - Demo
Grow Grow Grow - Demo
When Under Ether - Demo
White Chalk - Demo
Broken Harp - Demo
Silence - Demo
To Talk To You - Demo
The Piano - Demo
Before Departure - Demo
The Mountain – Demo

UMC/Island have announced a comprehensive reissue campaign which will see PJ Harvey’s back catalogue, plus her two albums in collaboration with John Parish, released on vinyl across 2020 and 2021. For the first time, each of PJ Harvey’s accompanying album demos will be available as a stand-alone album on CD, vinyl and digital

This catalogue project will celebrate every aspect of Harvey’s recording career and provide a comprehensive look at the evolution of a singular and extraordinary artist.