Bouncy castle, rain, Polly Jean Harvey...

PJ Harvey, the wonderful talented English woman who has released so many great albums I kinda can't tell you how much I adore her. In fact, I would go as far as to say that she is probably the best female artist in Britain at this moment in time and she is about to release a new album with Mr. John Parish. The brand new single, 'Black Hearted Love', premiered its video today on the NME website. I have to say, given that I hadn't heard anything from PJ since 'White Chalk', which is an album full of grace and piano-led beauties, this is a great come back. It sees the lady herself pick up where her Mercury prize winning 'Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea' left off. John Parish is clearly a very good influence on the guitar-led side of Harvey, the music getting back to the rock side of her music. Her voice, as ever, is spellbinding and rawkous. I don't know how she manages this simultaneously, I do not care. It's great to have her back.

From this single (and video) alone, I predict another brilliant album. The album, 'A Woman And Man Walked By', is due out at the end of this month. And you should go and buy it after hearing the 5 previewed tracks on Last.fm from Monday. Oh yes. You should definitely check that out.

Here is the video for 'Black Hearted Love' is available for viewing HERE; featuring a bouncy castle and rain.