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The Best Songs from the Best Albums of the Last Year
Jan 07, 2025
By Mark Redfern
We have put together a Spotify playlist for our Top 100 Albums of 2024 list and it’s 10 hours long. It features at least one song from each of our Top 100 in the order the albums appear on the list, from our #1 album to our #100. Some albums are represented by multiple songs filtered throughout the list. More
Escaping the Nostalgia Trap
Dec 29, 2024
By Mark Redfern
Under the Radar tends to handle our best albums of the year lists differently than most other music publications. More
Nov 08, 2024
By Mark Redfern
The Grammy Nominations were announced today. We’re not sure we care, in light of Tuesday’s election results. More
Plus Devo, OMD, Nation of Language, The Go-Go’s, and Others
Oct 21, 2024
By Mark Redfern
Cruel World, the Los Angeles festival centered mainly on artists from the ’80s and ’90s, has announced its 2025 lineup. The event will be headlined by New Order and Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds. More
Plus Peel Dream Magazine, Why Bonnie, Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, SPIRIT OF THE BEEHIVE, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks
Jul 26, 2024
By Mark Redfern (and Marina Malin)
Welcome to the 24th Songs of the Week of 2024. This week’s list covers the last week. This week Andy Von Pip, Caleb Campbell, Marina Mallin, Matt the Raven, and Scotty Dransfield helped me decide what should make the list. We considered over 20 songs and narrowed it down to a Top 12. More
Wild God Due Out August 30 via Bad Seed/Play It Again Sam
Jul 23, 2024
By Mark Redfern
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds are releasing a new album, Wild God, on August 30 via Bad Seed/Play It Again Sam. Now they have shared its third single, “Long Dark Night,” via a lyric video More
Plus DIIV, Chinese American Bear, La Luz, Charly Bliss, and a Wrap-up of the Last Two Week’s Other Notable New Tracks
May 31, 2024
By Mark Redfern (with Andy Von Pip)
Welcome to the 18th Songs of the Week of 2024. We didn’t do a Songs of the Week last week because of the Memorial Day long weekend, so this list covers the best songs released in the last two weeks. This week Andy Von Pip, Matt the Raven, and Scott Dransfield helped me decide what should make the list. We seriously considered over 30 songs this week and narrowed it down to a Top 14. More
Wild God Due Out August 30 via Bad Seed/Play It Again Sam
May 29, 2024
By Mark Redfern
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds are releasing a new album, Wild God, on August 30 via Bad Seed/Play It Again Sam. Now they have shared its second single, “Frogs.” More
Stream Both the Soundtrack and Score for Back to Black
Apr 12, 2024
By Mark Redfern
Nick Cave and Warren Ellis have shared the new track “Song For Amy,” which is found on two albums connected to the new Amy Winehouse biopic, Back to Black—its soundtrack and its score album (also composed by Cave and Ellis). The film is already out in the UK, but doesn’t hit American theaters until May 17. But both albums are out now. Stream the song and both albums here, followed by the film’s trailer. More
Plus Camera Obscura, Julia Holter, St. Vincent, La Luz, King Hannah, and a Wrap-up of the Last Two Weeks’ Other Notable New Tracks
Mar 08, 2024
By Mark Redfern (with Andy Von Pip)
Welcome to the eighth Songs of the Week of 2024. We didn’t do a Songs of the Week last week because we were deep in deadline-mode finishing our new print issue, so this week’s Songs of the Week covers the last two weeks. To be honest, we are still putting the finishing touches on the issue today and tomorrow, but there were so many notable songs released in the last two weeks that we still had to find the time to do a Songs of the Week today. More
Wild Dog Due Out August 30 via Bad Seed/Play It Again Sam
Mar 06, 2024
By Mark Redfern
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds have announced a new album, Wild God, and shared its first single, title track “Wild God.” More
The Album First Came Out on April 27, 1992
Apr 27, 2022
By Austin Saalman
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds’ seventh album Henry’s Dream, despite its polarized fan reception and Cave’s own vocal disapproval of its production value, is a misunderstood masterpiece, remaining a significant transitional release for the group. The album, which saw Cave and his band officially leaning into the rusted phantasmagoria explored further on the subsequent Let Love In and Murder Ballads, boasts several of their finest tracks and introduced the influential post-punk outfit to a wider American audience. More
The Album First Came Out on March 3, 1997
Mar 03, 2022
By Austin Saalman
Recovering from the blood-spattered mania of 1996’s brilliant Murder Ballads, iconic Austrailian singer/songwriter Nick Cave regathered with The Bad Seeds for their 10th studio outing—a sudden shift in direction from the group’s signature blend of gritty post punk and art rock experimentation. More
CARNAGE Out Now via Goliath
Nov 16, 2021
By Joey Arnone
Nick Cave and Warren Ellis have announced a spring 2022 North American tour in support of their recent album, CARNAGE. Tickets go on sale this Friday (Nov. 19) at 10 a.m. local time via Cave’s website. More
Bright Magic Due Out September 24 via Play it Again Sam
Sep 23, 2021
By Joey Arnone
London-based band Public Service Broadcasting have shared a video for a new song titled “Der Rhythmus der Maschinen,” featuring German artist Blixa Bargeld (Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Einstürzende Neubauten). It is the latest release from their forthcoming fourth studio album, Bright Magic, which will be out on September 24 via Play it Again Sam. More
B-Sides & Rarities Part II Due Out October 22 via Mute
Sep 16, 2021
By Joey Arnone
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds will be releasing their upcoming compilation B-Sides & Rarities Part II on October 22 via Mute. The band have now shared the previously unreleased “Earthlings,” a song created in 2018-2019 during the sessions for their previous studio album Ghosteen. More
Plus Flock of Dimes, Real Estate, Julien Baker, and a Wrap-up of the Week's Other Notable New Tracks
Feb 26, 2021
By Mark Redfern (with Joey Arnone)
Welcome to the seventh Songs of the Week of 2021. This week’s big music news was probably that Daft Punk had broken up. More
Made For Sounds of Saving’s “Song That Found Me At The Right Time” Series
Feb 02, 2021
By Joey Arnone
Bully (aka Alicia Bognanno) has performed a cover of PJ Harvey’s “Dry” as a part of suicide prevention organization Sound of Saving’s “Song That Found Me At The Right Time” series. The performance, which was preceded by a Q&A with Bognanno, was done in partnership with the American Association of Suicidology. More
Idiot Prayer - Nick Cave Alone at Alexandra Palace Film Out November 5 and Album Out November 20
Sep 03, 2020
By Christopher Roberts
Nick Cave has announced a new solo live concert film and album, Idiot Prayer - Nick Cave Alone at Alexandra Palace. It was filmed in June and as its title suggests it features Cave at a piano, alone in the empty iconic London venue. More
Feb 18, 2020
By Christopher Roberts
Last fall Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds released a powerful new album, Ghosteen. Now the band have announced some new fall tour dates. Weyes Blood (aka Natalie Mering) is set to be the support act on some of the dates. More
Peaky Blinders Original Soundtrack Due Out November 15 via Universal
Oct 23, 2019
By Christopher Roberts
PJ Harvey has covered Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds’ classic “Red Right Hand.” It’s been done for the soundtrack of the Netflix/BBC show Peaky Blinders, which features the song and has had various others cover it. More
Plus Corridor, Michael Stipe, Caribou, Girl Ray, and a Wrap-up of the Week's Other Notable New Tracks
Oct 11, 2019
By Christopher Roberts
Welcome to another Songs of the Week. Last week we covered two week’s worth of songs, but this week we’re back to our regular coverage. Although there are a heck of a lot of honorable mentions this week. More
Plus Stream the New Albums from DIIV, Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, Wilco, Chromatics, that dog., Lightning Dust, and Danny Brown
Oct 04, 2019
By Christopher Roberts
Angel Olsen released a new album, All Mirrors, today via Jagjaguwar and it’s our Album of the Week. Find more info on the album here. Also here are streams of other notable albums released today: DIIV, Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, Wilco, Chromatics, that dog., Lightning Dust, and Danny Brown. More
Ghosteen Officially Due Out Tomorrow
Oct 03, 2019
By Christopher Roberts
Last week Nick Cave announced a new Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds album, Ghosteen, due for release tomorrow (October 4). Now they have streamed the whole album on YouTube a few hours before its official release on all streaming platforms. More
Distant Sky – Live in Copenhagen EP Due Out September 28 via Bad Seed Ltd
Jul 09, 2018
By Christopher Roberts
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds are releasing a new live EP, Distant Sky - Live in Copenhagen, on September 28 via Bad Seed Ltd. The four-song EP was recorded in October 2017 at the Copenhagen Royal Arena and will be released on 12-inch vinyl and digitally. Now they have shared a video for the EP’s version of title track “Distant Sky,” filmed live in Copenhagen of course. More
October Dates Include Some Shows with Support from Cigarettes After Sex
Apr 13, 2018
By Christopher Roberts
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds have announced some more tour dates for this October. They include shows in North America and Latin America. Cigarettes After Sex will be supporting most of the North American dates. Check out all the dates below, followed by a trailer for the tour. More
It's the New Opening Theme to the BCC/Netflix Show
Dec 14, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
Jarvis Cocker and Iggy Pop have teamed up to cover the Nick Cave classic “Red Right Hand” (from 1994). They have done so for the TV show Peaky Blinders. The show, which stars Cillian Murphy as the leader if a gang in post-WWI Birmingham, England, airs on BBC 2 in the U.K. and Netflix in the U.S. More
Nick Cave: Mercy on Me Due Out September 7 via First Second/SelfMadeHero
Aug 17, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
Nick Cave: Mercy on Me is a new biographical graphic novel about Nick Cave that spans from his childhood to his work with The Birthday Party and The Bad Seeds and comes from German writer/artist Reinhard Kleist, who has previously done graphic novels on Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash. More
Lakeshore and Invada Records will release soundtrack on August 4, same day film hits theaters
Aug 01, 2017
By Austin Trunick
Lakeshore and Invada Records will release the Wind River soundtrack on August 4, the same day the film hits theaters. More
Skeleton Tree Out Now, One More Time With Feeling Returns to Theaters December 1st
Nov 07, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds released a brand new album in September, Skeleton Tree. The whole thing premiered in movie theaters for one night only via its accompanying black & white feature film, One More Time With Feeling, shot partially in 3D and directed by Andrew Dominik (Chopper, The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, Killing Them Softly). More
Skeleton Tree Out Now, Nick Cave and Warren Ellis to Release Mars Soundtrack November 11
Oct 26, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds released a brand new album in September, Skeleton Tree. The whole thing premiered in movie theaters for one night only via its accompanying black & white feature film, One More Time With Feeling, shot partially in 3D and directed by Andrew Dominik (Chopper, The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, Killing Them Softly). More
Oct 06, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds released a brand new album in September, Skeleton Tree. The whole thing premiered in movie theaters for one night only via its accompanying black & white feature film, One More Time With Feeling, shot partially in 3D and directed by Andrew Dominik (Chopper, The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, Killing Them Softly). More
Skeleton Tree Album Due Out September 9, One More Time With Feeling Film Screens September 8
Sep 01, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds are releasing a brand new album and an accompanying feature film next week. The album is titled Skeleton Tree and is due out September 9 and the film (shot partially in 3D), One More Time With Feeling, will screen for one night only the night before the album’s release, on September 8. Now the band have shared a video for “Jesus Alone.” More
Skeleton Tree Album Due Out September 9, One More Time With Feeling Film Screens September 8
Jun 02, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds have announced a brand new album and an accompanying feature film. The album is titled Skeleton Tree and is due out September 9 and the film (shot partially in 3D), One More Time With Feeling, will screen for one night only the night before the album’s release, on September 8. More
Eleven Classic Albums Will Be Released On 180 Gram Vinyl
Nov 20, 2014
By Cody Ray Shafer
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds are set to reissue eleven albums on 180 gram vinyl, beginning with their first four albums, including the double EP Your Funeral…My Trial, on December 16. More
Nov 12, 2014
By Laura Studarus
“Give us a Kiss” and “Jubilee Street,” two cuts from the recent Nick Cave pseudo-doc 20,000 Days on Earth will be receiving a limited edition vinyl release. More
Their Episode of Austin City Limits Will Air Nov 1 at 9PM EST
Oct 30, 2014
By Laura Studarus
On Nov 1, Austin City Limits will feature Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds. More
Oct 27, Nov 17, and Nov 24
Oct 15, 2014
By Laura Studarus
Over the next year, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds will reissue their complete discography on vinyl. More
Plus A Live Version of "Jubilee Street"
Sep 04, 2014
By Michael Wojtas
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds have shared the previously unreleased track “Give Us A Kiss” and a live version of their 2013 song “Jubilee Street.” Both songs were taken from the film 20,000 Days On Earth, a documentary/fiction hybrid inspired by Cave that will be hitting U.S. theaters later this month. More
Dec 06, 2013
By Mike Hilleary
Recently announcing a new round of North American tour dates next summer in support of his latest album Push the Sky Away, Nick Cave and his band The Bad Seeds have premiered a new music video for their lengthy track “Higgs Boson Blues.” More
More Support Behind Push the Sky Away
Nov 18, 2013
By Mike Hilleary
Releasing their fifteenth studio album Push the Sky Away earlier this year, Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds have announced plans for a new North American tour behind the record set to take place during the summer of next year. More
Apr 22, 2013
By Mike Hilleary
Over the weekend Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds released a new 7″ single titled “Animal X,” one of the many exclusive items for sale as part of Record Store Day. More
Reviews
Aug 30, 2024
By Matt the Raven
Nick Cave’s recent personal tragedies of loss, grief, and sorrow have been well documented and reflected in the music of the past few Bad Seeds albums—2016’s Skeleton Tree and 2019’s Ghosteen—as well as Carnage, the 2021 album cut with longtime corroborator Warren Ellis. More
Aug 18, 2022
By Max Pilley
This time last week, Under the Radar were in Oslo for Øya Festival. Here’s what we saw. More
May 31, 2022
By Mark Moody
The 9th edition of Primavera NOS takes place from June 9-11 so here’s Under the Radar’s 12 must-see acts. More
Oct 10, 2019
By Michael James Hall
The final part in Nick Cave‘s trilogy is here. With foundations built on two modern classics—2013’s Push the Sky Away and 2016’s The Skeleton Key—Ghosteen is a double album that feels like a transformation, a regeneration, and one of the more incredible expressions of grief and strength we’ve yet seen from a modern artist. More
May 18, 2017
By Matt the Raven
Compiling a best of collection is a tall task for any band. Doing so for a band with an eclectic and shapeshifting sound that has endured through three decades is nearly impossible. More
Oct 11, 2016
By Matthew Berlyant
Let’s get the obvious out of the way here. Fairly or not, it’s almost impossible to talk about this record without talking about the unspeakable tragedy that befell Nick Cave during its making. More
Dec 23, 2013
By Billy Hamilton
The trouble with studio albums is they don’t always capture the essence of a band in the flesh. In the case of Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds it’s a point that’s amplified by their blistering outings in support of album number 15, Push the Sky Away. More
Feb 15, 2013
By Austin Trunick
Push the Sky Away, Nick Cave’s 15th studio album with the Bad Seeds, is steeped in a calm, restrained atmosphere. It could hardly be further removed from the raucous Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!! or the wacked-out, sleazy garage rock Grinderman, which should please the Cave apostles who prefer his music stay morose. More
