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In Their Own Words: Nick Cave

An intimate portrait of the enigmatic Nick Cave, exploring the inspirations behind the music in his own words. First broadcast in 2018.

An intimate portrait of the enigmatic Nick Cave, exploring the inspirations behind the music in his own words.

Along with his Bad Seeds and his previous band, The Birthday Party, Australian singer / songwriter Nick Cave has been putting his unique spin on everything from punk rock to lovesick ballads for four decades.

From his early days growing up in Melbourne to forming his first group, through his collaborations with Marianne Faithfull and Kylie Minogue to his writing and acting, this programme offers a rare look into Nick Cave’s life and work.

First broadcast in 2018.

1 hour

Music Played

  • Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds

    Red Right Hand (live in Amsterdam)

  • Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds

    Tupelo

  • The Birthday Party

    Big Jesus Trash Can - Â鶹Éç Session 02/12/1981

  • Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds

    From Her to Eternity

  • Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds

    The Mercy Seat (acoustic version)

  • Nick Cave & Shane MacGowan

    What a Wonderful World

  • Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds

    Straight To You

  • Nick Cave

    Do You Love Me?

  • Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds

    Bring It On

    • Mute Records.
  • Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds

    Stagger Lee

  • Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds

    Carry Me

  • Grinderman

    I Don't Need You To Set Me Free

  • Grinderman

    Heathen Child

  • Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds

    Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!!

  • Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds

    Jubilee Street

    • Bad Seed Ltd.
  • Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

    Anthrocene

  • Madness

    One Better Day

    • Virgin.
  • Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

    Skeleton Tree

    • Bad Seed Ltd.
  • Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds

    Loverman

Broadcasts

  • Sun 3 Jun 2018 13:00
  • Sun 29 Sep 2019 04:00
  • Tue 10 Nov 2020 00:00
  • Tue 12 Jan 2021 00:00
  • Tue 28 Dec 2021 00:00
  • Tue 23 Aug 2022 00:00
  • Tue 16 May 2023 00:00
  • Tue 27 Aug 2024 00:00