Editing Nick Cave (section)

=== Grinderman (2006–2010) ===
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[[File:Grinderman 2008.jpg|thumb|Cave and Ellis performing as Grinderman in 2008]]
In 2006, Cave formed Grinderman with himself on vocals, guitar, organ and piano, [[Warren Ellis (musician)|Warren Ellis]] ([[tenor guitar]], electric mandolin, violin, viola, guitar, backing vocals), [[Martyn P. Casey]] (bass, guitar, backing vocals) and [[Jim Sclavunos]] (drums, percussion, backing vocals). The alternative rock outfit was formed as "a way to escape the weight of the Bad Seeds".<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Cave|first1=Nick|year=2010|title=And Now It's Cave's ''Other'' Deranged Blues Band!|journal=[[Uncut (magazine)|Uncut]]|issue=September 2010|page=55}}</ref> The band's name was inspired by a [[Memphis Slim]] song, "Grinder Man Blues", which Cave is noted to have started singing during one of the band's early rehearsal sessions. The band's debut studio album, ''[[Grinderman (album)|Grinderman]]'', was released in 2007 to positive reviews and the band's second and final studio album, ''[[Grinderman 2]]'', was released in 2010 to a similar reception.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Empire |first=Kitty |date=2010-09-25 |title=Grinderman |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2010/sep/26/grinderman-nick-cave-live-review |access-date=2024-05-30 |work=[[The Observer]] |language=en-GB |issn=0029-7712}}</ref>

Grinderman's first public performance was at [[All Tomorrow's Parties (festival)|All Tomorrow's Parties]] in April 2007, where [[Bobby Gillespie]] from [[Primal Scream]] accompanied Grinderman on backing vocals and percussion.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Quietus |first=The |date=2009-01-11 |title=Grinderman Play Surprise All Tomorrow's Parties Gig Down Under |url=https://thequietus.com/news/nick-cave-s-grinderman-play-surprise-all-tomorrow-s-parties-gig/ |access-date=2024-05-30 |website=[[The Quietus]] |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=All Tomorrow's Parties - ATP 2007 |url=https://www.concertarchives.org/concerts/all-tomorrow-s-parties-atp-2007-f6034618-a9b5-4532-ad8e-25820c469591 |website=Concert Archives}}</ref>

In December 2011, after performing at the [[Meredith Music Festival]], Cave announced that Grinderman was over.<ref>{{cite web|title=Nick Cave announces that Grinderman are 'over' – News &#124; thevine.com.au |url=http://www.thevine.com.au/music/news/nick-cave-announces-that-grinderman-was-%27over%2720111211.aspx |work=[[The Vine]] |author=Marcus |date=11 December 2011 |access-date=11 December 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130831203148/http://www.thevine.com.au/music/news/nick-cave-announces-that-grinderman-was-%27over%2720111211.aspx |archive-date=31 August 2013 }}</ref> Two years later, Grinderman performed both weekends at the 2013 [[Coachella|Coachella Festival]], as did Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/qa-nick-cave-on-his-coachella-sets-and-denying-himself-sacred-moments-100399/ |author=Fricke, David |title=Q&A: Nick Cave on His Coachella Sets and Denying Himself 'Sacred Moments' |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |date=11 April 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190611153248/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/qa-nick-cave-on-his-coachella-sets-and-denying-himself-sacred-moments-100399/ |archive-date=11 June 2019 |url-status=live |access-date=11 June 2019}}</ref>