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London, United Kingdom (2005 – 2011)
Grinderman was an Australian garage rock band, formed by Nick Cave (vocals, electric guitar, organ, piano), Warren Ellis (electric bouzouki, Fendocastor, violin, viola, acoustic guitar, backing vocals), Martyn P. Casey (bass, acoustic guitar, backing vocals) and Jim Sclavunos (drums, percussion, backing vocals), all of whom are members of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds.
After heavy touring throughout 2005 in support of Abattoir Blues/The Lyre of Orpheus, Cave began writing songs on guitar, an instrument he rarely played. His rudimentary playing gave the new material a rawer feel than much of The Bad Seeds’ output. The group entered Metropolis Studios in London to record the original Grinderman demos and it was this material that would eventually become the basis for the band’s self-titled debut album, which was recorded with long-time friend, producer Nick Launay, in April 2006 at RAK studios, London and mixed in October at Metropolis Studios.
Grinderman was released in March 2007 and was applauded by critics for its raw power, similar to that of Cave’s celebrated post-punk project The Birthday Party. The band made their live debut at the All Tomorrow’s Parties Festival in Somerset, United Kingdom the following month. This was followed by a one-off show at The Forum in London on 20 June.
After heavy touring throughout 2005 in support of Abattoir Blues/The Lyre of Orpheus, Cave began writing songs on guitar, an instrument he rarely played. His rudimentary playing gave the new material a rawer feel than much of The Bad Seeds’ output. The group entered Metropolis Studios in London to record the original Grinderman demos and it was this material that would eventually become the basis for the band’s self-titled debut album, which was recorded with long-time friend, producer Nick Launay, in April 2006 at RAK studios, London and mixed in October at Metropolis Studios.
Grinderman was released in March 2007 and was applauded by critics for its raw power, similar to that of Cave’s celebrated post-punk project The Birthday Party. The band made their live debut at the All Tomorrow’s Parties Festival in Somerset, United Kingdom the following month. This was followed by a one-off show at The Forum in London on 20 June.
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changeofseason wrote:
just found out grinderman is over. two sweet albums and then on to other things. proper. looking forward to the next bad seeds, and i see there is finally another dirty three album coming out:)
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pixielandjazz wrote:
I really wish I had seen them when I had the chance!
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genitivodeautor wrote:
Una de las mejores bandas de la historia...
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thekillingspree wrote:
RIP... US APART, BOYS! Be back soon!
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Aarny wrote:
"We may well get the itch to do another Grinderman album or, who knows, maybe something completely different." Good enough for me. Grinderman 2 is one of the best albums ever.
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panSmith wrote:
join us:) http://www.lastfm.pl/group/Mute+Records+Fans
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MissUmbria wrote:
ciao bello
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charymary wrote:
im so glad i have to chance to see them live. but still - very very good band. :C
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NirFanRom wrote:
rip.
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bloodmaw wrote:
what a great band :( rip
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cjkisaragi wrote:
R.I.P.
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EndlessDelirium wrote:
Gutted I didn't see them when I had the chance. Would love to see The Bad Seeds again though.
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pj_harvey wrote:
back soon
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vivahatex3 wrote:
schade. :(
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Hackscudder wrote:
I guess it's more an end for the Bad Seeds.
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graemebaty wrote:
gutted :( they've massively grown on me this year. would have loved to see them live
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tyskater wrote:
booo
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NeLicica wrote:
goodbye!
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colourofsleep wrote:
I am just so glad I got the chance to see them live, twice this year too. "See you all in another ten years when we'll be even older and uglier" - it's nice to leave us with a bit of optimism. What a band.
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BlackCoffeeDuck wrote:
But "See you all in another ten years when we'll be even older and uglier." http://www.nme.com/news/grinderman/60920 http://www.thevine.com.au/music/news/nick-cave-announces-that-grinderman-are-%27over%2720111211.aspx http://www.fasterlouder.com.au/news/local/30988/Grinderman-call-it-a-day-at-Meredith-Music-Festival
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27 Nov 2011 | from blog.myspace.com/grinderman
MTV Australia are showing Grinderman's furious full set at
this year's Exit Festival tomorrow at 9am. They'll be repeating the
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Ennovyocean, CatJabz, huseyincel and 30 other people added Grinderman to their libraries. 6 hours ago
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LyricistWannaB tagged Grinderman with ‘garage rock’. Thursday evening
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LyricistWannaB, RocketteMortonT, kishaaa and 6 other people added Grinderman to their libraries. Thursday evening
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unaccounted4 tagged Grinderman with noise rock and garage rock. Wednesday evening
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Suzanne2008 wrote about Grinderman in Photographed (a Work in Progress, updated 5 February 2012). 7 days ago
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Suzanne2008 wrote about Grinderman in Seen Live (a Work in Progress, updated 10 February 2012). 7 days ago
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TheMetalGuy tagged Grinderman with ‘alternative rock’. 9 days ago
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Photographed (a Work in Progress, updated 5 February 2012)
by Suzanne2008 |
5 Feb 2012
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Seen Live (a Work in Progress, updated 10 February 2012)
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Best Live Gig's of 2011
by kompaan |
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