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PJ Harvey Plays New Song on TV as Prime Minister Gordon Brown Watches

Here's a weird scene for you: Polly Jean Harvey, bedecked in feathers and entirely solo, playing an autoharp and singing an intense new song, "Let England Shake", over a sample of the Four Lads' "Istanbul (Not Constantinople)" on a Sunday morning BBC talk show, while British Prime Minister Gordon Brown looks on. Thanks to Prefix for pointing out this bizarre occurrance, which took place yesterday on the BBC's politically themed "The Andrew Marr Show". Harvey also sat down to speak with Marr. Sh...

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16:00 on April 19 2010

PJ Harvey Plays New Song on TV as Prime Minister Gordon Brown Watches

Pitchfork — Here's a weird scene for you: Polly Jean Harvey, bedecked in feathers and entirely solo, playing an autoharp and singing an intense new song, "Let England Shake", over a ... more info

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01:27 on April 20 2010

[video] New: PJ Harvey â€“ Let England Shake (Live, Andrew Marr Show)

We All Want Someone To Shout For — Check out PJ Harvey’s performance of her new song “Let England Shake” in front of the UK’s Prime Minister Gordon Brown (via TV broadcast). It’s quirk, odd, and ... more info

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