Formed in Melbourne, Australia in 1983, Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds was founded
by two former members of post-punk band The Birthday Party: vocalist / musician
Nick Cave and guitarist Mick Harvey. While the band’s line-up would change over
the years, the Bad Caves would – at one time or another – also feature Blixa
Bargeld (Einstürzende Neubauten), Barry Adamson (Magazine), Kid Congo Powers
(The Gun Club), Warren Ellis (The Dirty Three), and others. Although the band
originated in Australia, they achieved their greatest success in England and
Europe, beginning with their debut al...