I will be playing Paris, Antwerp and Prague in September ( Read more... )

1. nick cave 21 up, 2 down ( Read more... )

The road has always held some solace for me. Sometimes it takes me when I awake to the scent of an overflowing ashtray, and I wonder if it wouldn’t be a bad idea for housekeeping to clean whilst I sleep. Though that could bring about a host of troubles I’ve not even thought on. This tour has been particularly agreeable with my need for solace. ( Read more... )

My faith renewed with the glory of her presence. A small tour, with her watching in the wings, blessed am I that she will follow me on this rag tag journey. That with her schedule she finds the time to grace me with her company, when so many others wish she would spend her spare moments with her. It is for moments when she envelops me in her ( Read more... )

Bitter tears fill her eyes, brimming but not spilling. The lashes that frame her glassy eyes betray a truth I have known for some time now. She is glad to see me go. It is a strange sensation to experience. A disbelief and belief at the same time. Can one really fall from grace that rapidly? Though admittedly we'd fallen away from each other ( Read more... )

Well I've decided on some Solo shows for next year. All small venues with Bad Seeds Warren Ellis (violin), Martyn Casey (bass) and Jim Sclavunos (drums). Tickets are priced between £25 and £40 depending on seating and venue. We rae still working out a Full Bad Seeds tour - but haven't decided on anything specific at this point ( Read more... )

The first screening is tomorrow, so I’m a bit nervous of course. I got a note from a special lady that she may grace me with her presence this week coming, I can only dare to dream it true.

Earlier this month I won an award: The Q Classic Songwriter Award. It was pleasant and exciting to win an award - and be acknowledged from outside my circle, ( Read more... )

There will be three screenings of The Proposition are taking place in London as part of the London Film Festival, two are followed by Q&A sessions with myself and John Hillcoat ( Read more... )

I found this rather amusing, I'm not certain quite what to say. Except perhaps; aske me 5 questions is it? Then tell me which film you are.


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Have you ever seen a classical geisha? The way they sit, their little feet tucked and slightly pigeoned beneath their perfect bottoms. They can sit like that for hours. Their heads slightly tilted, eyes cast downward, yet you know they are listening to your every word, breath, and footfall. Their lips painted a flat rose red in a perfect pursed ( Read more... )