The Biblical Fury of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
By Caidraic Heffernan For many, Nick Cave is a peculiar beast. As a lyricist, he is unafraid to tackle subjects many songwriters would shy away from, not least for fear of reproach by their peers, but Cave – perhaps thanks to his Punk Rock beginnings with The Birthday Party – shares no such qualms. Cave’s individuality extends even to his image, where he has fashioned a working uniform for himself of immaculate, gothic tailoring – merely adding to the sense of darkness shroud