Public Service Broadcasting’s Every Valley album so faar
‘All human life is here. Dig deep‘ 4* Daily Mirror
‘The overall effect is sad and stirring‘ 4* Evening Standard
‘The music beautifully captures a sense of awesome industrial power and a crushing sense of loss’ 4* Guardian
‘Epic… A moving, modern kind of folk music‘ 4* Mail On Sunday
‘A stirring community tale‘ Sunday Times
‘A stoic eulogy to village life… A unique proposition‘ 4* The Times
‘Sublime‘ 4* Uncut
‘In these days of political confusion and wilting job security, Every Valley is timely and useful’ 4* Mojo
‘Poignant and powerful‘ 4* Q
‘Lush and symphonic… A testament to the power of people‘ 4* The Skinny
‘Great storytelling skill‘ 4* Record Collector
‘Tight guitar motifs, subtle orchestration and thrilling soundbites‘ 4* Louder Than War
‘An unquestionably worthwhile and earnest endeavour‘ 4* Classic Pop
‘A beautifully put together and educational album‘ 9/10 Long Live Vinyl
‘An epic testament to human spirit and heroic endeavour‘ Prog
‘Every Valley ties together a story that needs to be re-told with utmost care and attention‘ 4* DIY
‘These dark tales of social unrest may be based on the past, but this album still feels relevant today‘ 4* The Sun
‘Beautiful‘ 9/10 Long Live Vinyl
‘An unquestionably worthwhile endeavour‘ 4* Classic Pop
‘One to be remembered‘ Readers Digest
‘A timely and important listen‘ 9/10 Total Guitar
‘A poignant, subtly political tribute to a lost way of life‘ GQ
‘An extremely moving and satisfying record‘ 9/10 Drowned In Sound
‘Hopeful, brutal, melancholic but above all else – brilliant‘ The Digital Fix
‘Extraordinary‘ 4* Contact Music
‘A bit of a masterpiece‘ 9/10 Gigwise
‘Compelling‘ 8/10 God Is In The TV
‘Instantly accessible and intriguing‘ 4* Stereoboard
Like modern Davids and with the support of their staunchly loyal and ever increasing fan base, Public Service Broadcasting this week enter the official UK album charts at #4, proudly rubbing shoulders with major label Goliaths, including Ed Sheeran and Jay – Z. Their highest chart position to date and a remarkable achievement for a staunchly independent act, they also sit at:
#1 INDIE ALBUM CHART
#1 RECORD STORE CHART
#2 VINYL CHART.
Newly signed to indie label Play It Again Sam, the band’s third album Every Valley tells the story of the rise and fall of the South Wales coal mining industry. The band have pulled off a remarkable achievement, flying the flag for both the miners and independent music in the process.
PSB will be playing Latitude festival this weekend and are appearing on the main stage at 16:45 on Sunday, 16 July.
