PVA is an English music band formed in South London in 2017, consisting of Ella Harris, Josh Baxter and Louis Satchell.[1]
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| Origin | South London, England |
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| Years active | 2017–present |
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| Website | www |
Career
editThe band was formed in 2017 after Ella Harris and Josh Baxter met at a house party and discovered that they had common musical interests.[2][3] Within a few weeks of deciding on this, they played their first show at a pub that Harris worked in. Their first band name was PVA Presents, after which they shortened their name to PVA.[4] Louis Satchell joined the band in December 2018, on drums. They performed at The Windmill, Brixton and several venues in London.[4] In the same year, they supported bands such as Squid,[2] Goat Girl, Shame, Audiobooks and Black Midi.[5] After seeing their set at Green Man, they connected with Dan Carey. On his label, Speedy Wunderground, the band released their debut single Divine Intervention, at the end of 2019.[2]
In 2020, their performances at SXSW and tour of Japan, alongside various support slots, were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They signed to Ninja Tune in the summer of 2020 and released EP Toner on 20 November.[6] The EP consisted of three tracks and three remixes, including remixes by Daniel Fox of Gilla Band and Lynks. The remix version by Mura Masa from their song Talks was nominated for Grammy Best Remixed Recording.[7] Their debut studio album Blush was released on 14 October 2022.[8] The band have also remixed tracks from Caroline Polachek, Goat Girl and Shame.
Members
edit- Ella Harris - vocals, keyboards, percussion
- Josh Baxter - keyboards, vocals
- Louis Satchell - drums
Discography
editStudio albums
edit- Blush (2022)
EPs
edit- Toner (2020)
References
edit- ^ "Artist Spotlight: PVA". Outculture. 2023-07-25. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
- ^ a b c "PVA Biography, Songs, & Albums". Allmusic. 2023-07-25. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
- ^ "DIVINE INTERVENTION: PVA". DIY. 18 March 2020. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
- ^ a b "PVA – the live dance band packing out venues off the back of half a song of released music". Loud and Quiet. 14 October 2019. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
- ^ "PVA: Collective joy with London's most danceable new band". NME. 13 January 2020. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
- ^ "PVA – 'Toner' EP review: no-nonsense beats and imperious ambition from the dancefloors of south London". NME. 19 November 2020. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
- ^ "Grammy Nominations 2022: See the Full List Here". Pitchfork. 3 April 2022. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
- ^ "PVA Confirm Plans For Debut Album 'BLUSH'". Clash. 19 July 2022. Retrieved 2023-07-25.