Mick Harvey returns with a brand new solo album, Sketches From The Book Of The Dead, out on 2 May 2011, his first since 2007’s Two Of Diamonds.

The first album to be entirely written by Harvey, the 11-track album was recorded and mixed with David McCluney at Atlantis Sound, Port Melbourne with additional recording at Harvey’s own Grace Lane music room.

Sketches From The Book Of The Dead sees Mick Harvey (playing most of the instruments) joined by Rosie Westbrook on double bass and J.P. Shilo on accordion & violin, with Xanthe Waite contributing occasional ethereal backing vocals.

Mick Harvey – internationally renowned for his career with The Birthday Party and Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds and his soundtrack and production work – has most recently collaborated with PJ Harvey once again, co-producing and playing on her latest album, Let England Shake and will be joining her on tour throughout 2011.

Selected solo shows, interspersed amongst the PJ Harvey dates, should be announced soon.