Became a member of Automatic Dlamini

In July 1988, Harvey became a member of Automatic Dlamini, a band based in Bristol with whom she gained extensive ensemble-playing experience. Formed by John Parish in 1983, the band consisted of a rotating line-up that at various times included Rob Ellis and Ian Oliver. Harvey had met Parish in 1987 through mutual friend Jeremy Hogg, the band’s slide guitarist. Providing saxophone, guitars and backing vocals, she travelled extensively during the band’s early days, including performances in East and West Germany , Spain and Poland to support the band’s debut studio album, The D is for Drum . A second European tour took place throughout June and July 1989. Following the tour, the band recorded Here Catch, Shouted His Father , their second studio album, between late 1989 and early 1990. This is the only Automatic Dlamini material to feature Harvey, but remains unreleased, although bootleg versions of the album are in circulation.