Multi-instrumentalist Mick Harvey is best known for his deep roots in the tangled family tree of singer Nick Cave and for playing a pivotal role in the Cave-fronted Boys Next Door (1977-1980), Birthday Party (1980-1983), and Bad Seeds (1984 - ). Harvey joined Australia's Crime and the City Solution in 1985 for The Dangling Man EP. He would contribute to five albums under singer Simon Bonney over six years, culminating in 1990's Paradise Discotheque. On his own, Harvey made numerous contributions to Bad Seeds' side projects and composed music for a number of independent films. Some of his most acclaimed work was the tribute to French singer/songwriter Serge Gainsbourg: Intoxicated Man (1995) and Pink Elephants (1997).

He composed his tenth collection of film music for Andrew Dominik's Chopper in 2000.

He has collaborated with PJ Harvey on many occasions, most notably playing on and producing her mercury prize winning album stories from the city and stories from the sea. One Man's Treasure (2005) is Harvey’s most recent solo release.

Excerpt part quoted from biography by Nathan Bush