In this song, Harvey might be referencing Mary, Queen of Scots, who was charged with plotting to murder Queen Elizabeth. In 1566 Mary gave birth to her only son James VI and the year after she was arrested by Protestant rebels. She would then be imprisoned in Loch Leven Castle for 19 years. She never saw James again and suffered a particularly gruesome beheading in 1587.
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In this song, Harvey might be referencing Mary, Queen of Scots, who was charged with plotting to murder Queen Elizabeth. In 1566 Mary gave birth to h… read more
In this song, Harvey might be referencing Mary, Queen of Scots, who was charged with plotting to murder Queen Elizabeth. In 1566 Mary gave birth to her only son James VI and the year aft… read more
Polly Jean "PJ" Harvey, born 9 October 1969, is an English singer-songwriter. She is known primarily as a vocalist and guitarist, and is skilled in playing multiple instruments. Harvey started her music career in 1988 by joining the local band Automatic Dlamini as a vocalist, guitarist, and saxophonist. John Parish, the band's frontman, has remained a long-term collaborator with her. In 1991, she formed a trio called PJ Harvey, marking the beginning of her career under that name. The trio released two studio albums, "Dry" (1992) and "Rid of Me" (19… read more
Polly Jean "PJ" Harvey, born 9 October 1969, is an English singer-songwriter. She is known primarily as a vocalist and guitarist, and is skilled in playing multiple instruments. H… read more
Polly Jean "PJ" Harvey, born 9 October 1969, is an English singer-songwriter. She is known primarily as a vocalist and guitarist, and is skilled in playing multiple instruments. Harvey started her music career in 1988 by join… read more