WOMADelaide Headliner PJ Harvey Covers Joy Division’s Iconic ‘Love Will Tear Us Apart’

The cover was recorded for the latest season of black comedy, Bad Sisters.

Image by Steve Gullick

UK singer-songwriter PJ Harvey has shared a cover of Joy Division’s ‘Love Will Tear Us Apart’ for the second season of Apple TV+’s black comedy series Bad Sisters.

The track finds Harvey once again collaborating with composer Tim Phillips, with the two previously recording a cover of Leonard Cohen’s ‘Who By Fire’ for Bad Sisters season one.

Speaking on the cover, Harvey said: “It was a huge pleasure to be invited to step into the studio again with Tim Phillips to create the soundtrack for Bad Sisters Season 2. Having formed friendships with Tim and Sharon on season 1, there was a level of trust and openness which was conducive to creativity. Our version of ‘Love Will Tear Us Apart’ is full of the passion we hold for the original song, but also imbued with the spirit of the new series and its narrative.”

Phillips added: “I’m super excited to see the reaction to S2 of Bad Sisters and I think audiences will love where this story goes next. It was a thrill to get back into the studio with Polly Harvey and make some new sounds, and the fact that most of the original production team returned made it even better!”

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The release of PJ Harvey’s Joy Division cover comes shortly after the ‘This Mess We’re In’ singer revealed a run of Australian dates next March.

The tour includes a mix of headline concerts and festival appearances, with Harvey kicking things off at Kings Park & Botanic Garden in Perth as part of the Perth Festival on Tuesday, March 4. This is followed by two more festival spots at Adelaide’s WOMADelaide on Friday, March 7 and Meridith’s Golden Plains on Sunday, March 9.

The final three dates are headline gigs at Plenary in Melbourne on Tuesday, March 11, Sydney Opera House Forecourt in Sydney on Thursday, March 13 and the Great Hall at Brisbane Convention & Entertainment Centre in Brisbane on Saturday, March 15.

Catch PJ Harvey at Botanic Park as part of WOMADelaide on Friday, March 7, 2025. Tickets on sale now via the WOMADelaide website.

PJ HARVEY Australian Tour 2025 Dates

Tuesday, March 4 – Kings Park & Botanic Garden, Perth

Friday, March 7 – WOMADelaide, Adelaide

Sunday, March 9 – Golden Plains, Meridith

Tuesday, March 11 – Plenary, Melbourne

Thursday, March 13 – Sydney Opera House Forecourt, Sydney

Saturday, March 15 – Great Hall, BCEC, Brisbane

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