Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds: Last News

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds have announced a 2025 North American tour set to kick off next spring marking their first US tour in seven years.Taking place in April and May of 2025, the run of dates across the United States will mark the first time Cave and co tour in North American since 2018. The Group were previously set to make their way to the US back in 2020 but had to cancel their tour due to the COVID pandemic.The 18-date-run will see the ‘Red Right Hand’ singer commence tour on April 15 2025 at the Agganis Arena in Boston.

Warren Ellis has spoken to NME about life in The Bad Seeds, working through hard times with Nick Cave to create new album ‘Wild God‘, the upcoming Death Of Bunny Munro adaptation, and the chances of the return of Grinderman.Ellis has been a core member of The Bad Seeds since 1997, as well as working as Cave’s main musical collaborator on film soundtracks and beyond for the last two decades. They also released the acclaimed album ‘Carnage‘ together under their own banner in 2021.Last week saw the release of The Bad Seeds’ 18th album ‘Wild God’, on the weekend that was dominated by the pandemonium for Oasis reunion tickets – not that Ellis was part of it.“Oh, what’s happening?” he told NME, unaware of the news.

Radiohead’s Colin Greenwood will be playing with Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds on their upcoming tour, its been announced today (September 4).It comes after the band announced that Martyn Casey won’t be able to join the tour due to illness. Previously, Greenwood has played with Cave live on his recent solo tours as well as several dates of the ‘Carnage’ tour with Warren Ellis.

Roger Waters has responded to Nick Cave criticising his stance on an Israel boycott, telling him “it’s not complicated.”In an episode published on Wednesday (August 28) of the Reason podcast, which Cave guested, he said Roger Waters’ support of the BDS movement is “embarrassing” and “deeply damaging.”In an Instagram reel posted to his 1.3million followers, the Pink Floyd co-founder explained that the Independent ran a piece about Cave’s statements and reached out to him for a comment. “Let’s see if they fucking publish it or not,” Waters said in the video, and read his comment aloud.He said, in part: “Dear Independent, here is my response to the Aussie bloke.

Nick Cave has opened up about the the origins of the title of his new ‘Wild God’ album with the Bad Seeds and has also revealed what some of the album’s alternative names were.The album arrives later this week (August 30) and has been co-produced by Warren Ellis. You can pre-order it here.

Nick Cave has admitted that he regretted recording his 2016 album ‘Skeleton Tree’ so soon after his son’s death.Arthur Cave unexpectedly died at the age of 15 in July 2015 after falling from a cliff near Brighton. At the time, Cave was working on his 16th studio album, which was later released the following year.Speaking in a new interview with The Sunday Times, Cave said he now wishes he had not thrown himself into the project so soon because it worsened his suffering.“That is the only album that made matters worse,” he said.

Nick Cave has opened up about recording with Johnny Cash, recalling him as “a sort of terrifying apparition of a man”.While appearing as a guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the ‘Red Right Hand’ singer sat down to discuss his forthcoming album ‘Wild God‘ and opened up about working with Cash on a duet cover of Hank Williams’ ‘I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry’.“Just to be clear – Johnny Cash was my hero. I used to watch him as a child.

Nick Cave has reflected on the death of his two sons, and explained how the grief he felt allowed him to feel “more connected” to those around him.The Bad Seeds frontman opened up about his experience of grief during a new interview with ABC Australia, which was recorded in May on the anniversary of his son Jethro’s death, and broadcast last night (August 12).The theme of grief has been an underlying motif in Cave’s work and personal life for many years now, and came to a head following the unexpected death of his 15-year-old son Arthur in July 2015. He was one of the twin sons Cave shares with his wife, Susie, and died following a fall from a cliff near Brighton.In 2022, the artist confirmed that his eldest son, Jethro Lazenby, had died at the age of 31.

Nick Cave has opened up about the usage of artificial intelligence (AI) within music, saying that it is “unbelievably disturbing.”In a new interview with The Australian, Cave discussed his fears about AI and its impact on the creative industries, sharing that he believes it will have a “humiliating effect” on them. “Its intent is to completely sidestep the sort of inconvenience of the artistic struggle, going straight to the commodity, which reflects on us, what we are, as human beings, which is just things that consume stuff.

Nick Cave has shared a podcast recommendation. Check it out belowResponding to a fan question, the Bad Seeds frontman revealed his podcast pick in a new edition of his blog The Red Hand Files.Cave shared that he loves to listen to The Rest is History, a historical podcast hosted by author Tom Holland and historian Dominic Sandbrook.“Anyone who thinks there is a right and a wrong side of history has never listened to Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook’s The Rest is History,” he wrote.

Nick Cave has announced a live Q&A event in London on the eve of the Bad Seeds‘ new album ‘Wild God’ being released. Find all the details below.The “deeply and joyously infectious” record is due to arrive on Friday August 30 – you can pre-order/pre-save it here.

Nick Cave has opened up about songwriting in a new interview, describing it as “a fucking nightmare”.In a new interview with MOJO magazine, Cave admitted that he found songwriting a challenge and that he often delays writing songs if he can.He explained: “I don’t like writing songs. To write a song is this deeply mysterious, abstract, anxiety-ridden process that’s just not fun. Playing around with the kid is fine but to get the kid out is a fucking nightmare.

Nick Cave has spoken about the closure of his wife Susie’s fashion brand The Vampire’s Wife, revealing that the venture helped her to process the loss of their son.It was announced last month that the company would be shutting its doors. “After ten years as The Creative Director of The Vampire’s Wife, it is time for me to say goodbye,” read an Instagram post from Susie Cave.“I say this with great sadness and want to express my undying gratitude to you all for your support.

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds have shared their “exuberant” new single ‘Frogs’ from their forthcoming album ‘Wild God‘.The song was the first to be penned for the band’s 18th studio album and features allusions to the biblical story of Cain and Abel. ‘Frogs’ features a twinkling piano riff that plays throughout the song with Cave singing: “Ushering in the week he knelt down / Crushed his brother’s head in with a bone / It’s my great privilege / Oh babe, to walk you home,” referencing the first murder in the Bible.Speaking about the track in a press release, Cave said: “The sheer exuberance of a song like ‘Frogs’, it just puts a big fucking smile on my face.” ‘Frogs’ is the second single to be released from ‘Wild God’. The LP’s titular song was released as the lead single back in March.

Florence Welch and Kylie Minogue has announced that it will be closing.The designer – who is married to Australian musician and writer Nick Cave – took Instagram to share that The Vampire’s Wife will be shutting its doors. “After ten years as The Creative Director of The Vampire’s Wife, it is time for me to say goodbye,” began the caption of her post.She continued: “I say this with great sadness and want to express my undying gratitude to you all for your support.

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds have shared part one of ‘The Making Of Wild God’ featuring Radiohead‘s Colin Greenwood.Directed by Megan Cullen and recorded at Miraval Studios in France, the new exclusive footage provides a behind-the-scenes glimpse into how Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds created their upcoming 18th album ‘Wild God‘.The first part of the docu-film sees Cave at a grand piano, playing chords. “We’ve just got to get this right ok? Don’t fuck it up at the 11th hour. Is that one of the things we thought was good? Sounds like a mad-man walked in to it,” Cave says during the first clips.Greenwood also makes an appearance while laying down parts of a bass track in the studio.

Nick Cave has shared his advice with an artist who reached out, saying that they are considering boycotting The Great Escape in solidarity with Palestine.Dozens of artists who were lined up to play at the 2024 edition of the festival have now pulled out as part of a political stance. This comes as The Great Escape is sponsored by Barclays, which has been a source of controversy amid the events in Gaza because of the bank’s financial investment in companies that supply arms to Israel.Now, an artist who is booked for this year’s bill has reached out to singer, songwriter and Bad Seeds frontman Nick Cave, asking whether he would recommend showing solidarity with other artists by withdrawing from the event.“I am a musician who has been booked to play The Great Escape festival, which, as you may have heard, a number of artists are boycotting due to the sponsorship of Barclays.

Nick Cave has expressed his “great elation” over becoming a grandfather.For the most recent entry to his Red Hand Files Q&A website, the Bad Seeds frontman responded to a post from a fan who is “expecting a baby boy next week”.Marius, from Lockport, New York, added: “All the tests are normal but I seem to swing from terror to euphoria and back again by the minute. Mostly terror! […] No real question, I just wanted to let you know.”Replying to the message, Cave revealed how he had “considered” the post while enjoying “a dazzling sun-filled day” in Melbourne, Australia.“As I drank my coffee and ate my sandwich, I thought of my son, Luke, and his wife, Sasha, who had welcomed their own baby boy into the world last night, and I experienced a wave of great elation,” he wrote.“A breeze rippled across the lawn, the birds cawed, the sun shone high in the sky, and the great gum trees seemed to burst from the ground – all for my own momentary enjoyment, for a new grandfather, sitting on a park bench, on this most happy day.

Nick Cave has recalled making peace with the artists that have “disappointed” him, explaining that he is willing to look beyond their personal decisions if the art they make is “authentic”.The Bad Seeds frontman discussed the topic in a new update on his blog, The Red Hand Files, after a fan got in touch with him to question him about his “religious turn” and asked if he ever feels like he is “letting down [his] queer and female fans”.Responding, Cave went on to share his own experience of being disappointed by artists he once admired and explained how he was able to look beyond their personal choices and enjoy their artwork for what it is.“When I think of the artists that I truly admire, those that I have stuck with over the years, at some point in their lengthy careers they have all disappointed me,” he began.“Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Nina Simone, Kanye, Van Morrison, Morrissey, Brian Eno, Leonard Cohen, Patti Smith – these are artists that, for me, form a kind of confederacy of excellence, but at one time or another they have each alienated, confounded or displeased me. They have often not travelled in the direction I would have hoped or wished for, instead following their own confounding paths (damn them!) to their own truths.“In the course of this I have sometimes been discomforted by things they have done, disagreed with things they have said, or not liked a particular record they have made.

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds have added extra dates to their 2024 UK and European tour due to demand.Last month the band announced their ‘Wild God’ tour which is set to kick off in Germany this September, continuing through October before a UK leg in November.Now Cave and co. have announced additional dates in London (November 9), Dublin (November 13), Amsterdam (September 27), Berlin (September 30) and Copenhagen (October 6).Tickets for the new shows will go on sale Friday (April 19) at 10am local time from here (UK and Ireland) and here (Europe).Current mailing list subscribers will also be automatically included in the artist pre-sale for new shows – with links and passwords set to be emailed before the sale goes live – starting on Wednesday (April 17) at 10am local time.Due to demand, new dates have been added to THE WILD GOD TOUR in London, Dublin, Berlin and Copenhagen.

Nick Cave and Warren Ellis have shared ‘Song For Amy’, a song they wrote for the new Amy Winehouse biopic ‘Song For Amy’ – listen below.The delicate, orchestrated track features over the opening credits of the film, which is out in UK cinemas now. Elegant strings underscore Cave’s deeply felt vocals as he sings, “You say that it’s time for us to call it a day / But I will love you anyway”.Listen to ‘Song For Amy’ below:Director Sam Taylor-Johnson’s Back to Black tells the Winehouse story in a feature film for the first time.