John Parish

John Parish is a British musician and producer best known for his work with singer and songwriter PJ Harvey, though he has also worked with Eels, Tracy Chapman, Kill It Kid and Giant Sand, amongst others. His sister is the actress Sarah Parish, born June 1968, whose credits include Peak Practice, Cutting It and Mistresses. In the 1980s he worked under the name of his band Automatic Dlamini, with a changing line-up which included Harvey from 1988 ... more

John Parish is a British musician and producer best known for his work with singer and songwriter PJ Harvey, though he has also worked with Eels, Tracy Chapman, Kill It Kid and Giant Sand, amongst others. His sister is the actress Sarah Parish, born June 1968, whose credits include Peak Practice, Cutting It and Mistresses. In the 1980s he worked under the name of his band Automatic Dlamini, with a changing line-up which included Harvey from 1988 until 1991. Automatic Dlamini recorded three albums: The D Is for Drum (1987), Here Catch Shouted His Father (1990 - unreleased but available as a bootleg), and From a Diva to a Diver (1992). During this period Parish also began his career as a record producer working with UK bands including The Chesterfields and the Brilliant Corners, before co-producing PJ Harvey's To Bring You My Love (1995), on which he also played guitar, drums, percussion and organ. Parish toured with Harvey during 1995, and in 1996, they recorded Dance Hall at Louse... less