Jenny Hval: ’Mephisto In The Water,’ Live On Soundcheck

Hear the entire session and interview: Jenny Hval’s latest album, ’Innocence Is Kinky,’ is a musically bold, experimental collection of songs equally beautiful and abrasive. Produced by longtime PJ Harvey collaborator John Parish, Hval’s songs like “Mephisto In The Water“ and “I Called,“ blend calming ambient sounds and bursts of harsh noise. Lyrically, Hval is even more provocative, exploring gender roles and sexuality, high and low culture, and