Watch PJ Harvey pay tribute to Steve Albini at Primavera Sound 2024
nme.comPJ Harvey dedicated a song to Steve Albini at Primavera Sound at the weekend.Harvey and Albini worked together on creating her second studio LP, 1993’s ‘Rid Of Me’.The legendary record producer – who was the mastermind behind iconic albums such as Nirvana‘s ‘In Utero‘ and Manic Street Preachers‘ ‘Journal For Plague Lovers’– died last month of a heart attack while at Electronic Audio – his recording studio in Chicago.On Saturday (May 31) Harvey said during her performance in Barcelona: “I would like to sing this next song in memory of Steve Albini.
Steve should have been here for this festival, and it would be nice if you all think of him.”She then proceeded to perform ‘The Desperate Kingdom Of Love’ from 2004’s ‘Uh Huh Her’.
Watch the performance belowAlbini was due to play with his band Shellac at the festival last Thursday (May 30).They were fixtures at the Primavera Sound Festival for almost 20 years, performing at every incarnation since 2008.
Shellac first played the festival in 2006, missed the following year, returned in 2008 and have played every year after that.Last month the festival named a stage after Albini in his honour.A statement from Primavera read at the time: “Farewell, Steve.
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