This is a long shot but maybe someone here can help me out.

I am looking for a pretty old and niche article from around 2005-2006, basically an interview with Polly (mostly) about growing up in Dorset but lacking the interviewer’s questions, sort of just written in first person as told to the journalist. I think it was accompanied by photo of her and her mother. I can’t remember the details, but it felt very local, definitely not mainstream music press—I think she was mentioning a guy who worked with her father (?) who she had a crush on as a child and was bringing him peanut butter sandwiches (??). She also talked about having a friend transfer some borrowed Russian vinyls to tape for her. IIRC the article was shared among PJ fans back in the day as scans, not as a transcription.

Ringing any bells for anyone? Or have I just fully hallucinated this?

you haven't been hallucinating! it was from this book https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dorset-Women-J ... 955432707

Thank you! Not sure if it's just me/my browser but the images you posted are not displayed correctly – just placeholders saying they are under review?

TheNightingale wrote: Sun Jul 19, 2026 7:33 am Thank you! Not sure if it's just me/my browser but the images you posted are not displayed correctly – just placeholders saying they are under review?

Seems I can't post it here! you could maybe get a copy of the book.

I saw that article/scan posted in the PJ Harvey Pic of the Day threadhttps://www.thegardenforum.org/viewtopi ... tart=1305P... somewhere in the first 40 pages. Sorry can't narrow it down more than that, couldn't tell you the exact page

I guess this is the photo you're referring to, but I can't find the article

I've only just realised I have that book! Will it help to upload the relevant pages? It may be hard as I only have access to the forum on my phone. If you email me at jamesrattue@hotmail.com I can send them, that may be easier.