PJ Harvey Announces New Album and Poetry Book

PJ Harvey, the acclaimed English singer-songwriter, revealed on New Year's Eve that she has begun writing songs for her next album and poems for a forthcoming book, marking a new creative chapter after concluding her extensive tour for the 2023 release "I Inside the Old Year Dying."

In an Instagram post dated December 31, Harvey reflected on the two-year tour, which wrapped up in March in Australia and Japan. "The two-year tour was such a wonderful experience to have been a part of, and I hugely enjoyed being able to bring the music to life in a shared experience," she wrote. She added that since then, her focus has shifted to new work: "Since then I have been writing songs for my next album and poems for my next book, which is a process that always surprises and challenges me, but one I realise I am committed to and love." Harvey concluded the message with well-wishes for her followers: "I wish you a happy and peaceful year ahead, and thank you for your support."

The update arrives as Harvey, a multi-instrumentalist known for her work as a vocalist, guitarist, and pianist, prepares for what will be her 11th studio album. Her previous effort, "I Inside the Old Year Dying,"...