Grinderman

Grinderman

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Led by Nick Cave's brilliantly arch and melancholic songwriting, Australian post-punk, art-rock outlaws The Bad Seeds found themselves at a crossroads in 2006. Having evolved from the sprawling angst of the Birthday Party into the dark, romantic, bluesy beauty of the murder ballads and the Boatman's Call album, key members Nick Cave, Warren Ellis, Jim Sclavunos and Martyn Casey went in search of a new direction on the promise that Nick Cave wouldn't write about religion. They emerged from the studio as Grinderman, a grizzled, sleazy rock behemoth, telling tales of lust and doom, while generating a raw, sexy, slightly unhinged groove. All beards and mid-life crisis, debut single "No Pussy Blues" set the tone perfectly; grumbling and scowling about Nick Cave's failed search for female attention before debut album Grinderman (2008) brewed into a storm of thunderous, howling rock'n'roll. The band contributed two songs to the soundtrack of Wim Wenders' film Palermo Shooting and worked with Seasick Steve before taking on funk and 1960s garage influences on the slightly more polished second album Grinderman 2 (2010). In 2025, the band rolled out reissues of their three albums: Grinderman (2007), Grinderman 2 (2010) and Grinderman 2 RMX (2012).

Top tracks

03
Palaces of Montezuma
Grinderman
Palaces of Montezuma
03:32
Writer: Warren Ellis - Nick Cave - James Sclavunos - Martyn Casey / Composers: Warren Ellis - Nick Cave - James Sclavunos - Martyn Casey
07
(I Don't Need You To) Set Me Free
Grinderman
Grinderman
04:06
Writer: Nick Cave / Composers: Nick Cave
08
Honey Bee (Let's Fly to Mars)
Grinderman
Grinderman
03:18
Writer: Nick Cave / Composers: Nick Cave
02
Worm Tamer
Grinderman
Grinderman 2
03:13
Writer: Warren Ellis - Nick Cave - Martyn P. Casey - Jim Sclavunos / Composers: Warren Ellis - Nick Cave - Martyn P. Casey - Jim Sclavunos
02
No Pussy Blues
Grinderman
Grinderman
04:22
Writer: Nick Cave / Composers: Nick Cave
02
Hyper Worm Tamer (UNKLE Remix)
Grinderman
Worm Tamer
05:52
Writer: Nick Cave / Composers: Nick Cave - Warren Ellis - Martyn P. Casey - Jim Sclavunos
03
Electric Alice
Grinderman
Grinderman
03:15
Writer: Nick Cave / Composers: Nick Cave
04
When My Baby Comes
Grinderman
Grinderman 2
06:48
Writer: Warren Ellis - Nick Cave - Martyn P. Casey - Jim Sclavunos / Composers: Warren Ellis - Nick Cave - Martyn P. Casey - Jim Sclavunos
02
Palaces of Montezuma (Barry Adamson Remix) (Barry Adamson Remix)
Grinderman
Palaces of Montezuma
05:00
Composers: Warren Ellis - Nick Cave - Martyn P. Casey - Jim Sclavunos
02
Star Charmer
Grinderman
Heathen Child
04:00
Writer: Warren Ellis - Nick Cave - Martyn P. Casey - Jim Sclavunos / Composers: Warren Ellis - Nick Cave - Martyn P. Casey - Jim Sclavunos
01
Get It On
Grinderman
Grinderman
03:07
Writer: Nick Cave / Composers: Nick Cave
11
Love Bomb
Grinderman
Grinderman
04:26
Writer: Nick Cave / Composers: Nick Cave
05
Depth Charge Ethel
Grinderman
Grinderman
03:47
Writer: Nick Cave / Composers: Nick Cave
09
Man In the Moon
Grinderman
Grinderman
02:10
Writer: Nick Cave / Composers: Nick Cave
01
Mickey Mouse and the Goodbye Man
Grinderman
Mickey Mouse and the Goodbye Man
05:42
Writer: Warren Ellis - Nick Cave - Martyn P. Casey - Jim Sclavunos / Composers: Warren Ellis - Nick Cave - Martyn P. Casey - Jim Sclavunos
05
What I Know
Grinderman
Grinderman 2
03:19
Writer: Warren Ellis - Nick Cave - Martyn P. Casey - Jim Sclavunos / Composers: Warren Ellis - Nick Cave - Martyn P. Casey - Jim Sclavunos
05
Micky Bloody Mouse (Josh Homme Remix) (Josh Homme Remix)
Grinderman
Grinderman 2 (RMX)
04:14
Writer: Warren Ellis - Nick Cave - Martyn P. Casey - Jim Sclavunos / Composers: Warren Ellis - Nick Cave - Martyn P. Casey - Jim Sclavunos
01
Super Heathen Child
Grinderman
Grinderman 2 (RMX)
06:30
Writer: Warren Ellis - Nick Cave - Martyn P. Casey - Jim Sclavunos / Composers: Warren Ellis - Nick Cave - Martyn P. Casey - Jim Sclavunos
04
Grinderman
Grinderman
Grinderman
04:33
Writer: Nick Cave / Composers: Nick Cave
06
Evil
Grinderman
Grinderman 2
02:55
Writer: Warren Ellis - Nick Cave - Martyn P. Casey - Jim Sclavunos / Composers: Warren Ellis - Nick Cave - Martyn P. Casey - Jim Sclavunos
10
When My Love Comes Down
Grinderman
Grinderman
03:32
Writer: Nick Cave / Composers: Nick Cave
03
Heathen Child
Grinderman
Grinderman 2
04:59
Composers: Warren Ellis - Nick Cave - Martyn P. Casey - Jim Sclavunos
07
Kitchenette
Grinderman
Grinderman 2
05:16
Writer: Warren Ellis - Nick Cave - Martyn P. Casey - Jim Sclavunos / Composers: Warren Ellis - Nick Cave - Martyn P. Casey - Jim Sclavunos
06
Go Tell the Women
Grinderman
Grinderman
03:24
Writer: Nick Cave / Composers: Nick Cave
09
Bellringer Blues
Grinderman
Grinderman 2
05:30
Writer: Warren Ellis - Nick Cave - Martyn P. Casey - Jim Sclavunos / Composers: Warren Ellis - Nick Cave - Martyn P. Casey - Jim Sclavunos

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  • Discography
Albums
Grinderman 2 (RMX)
℗ 2012 Grinderman, under exclusive licence to Mute Records Ltd, a BMG Company
01-01-2012
Grinderman 2 (RMX)
01
Super Heathen Child
Grinderman
Grinderman 2 (RMX)
06:30
Writer: Warren Ellis - Nick Cave - Martyn P. Casey - Jim Sclavunos / Composers: Warren Ellis - Nick Cave - Martyn P. Casey - Jim Sclavunos
02
Worm Tamer (A Place To Bury Strangers Remix)
Grinderman
Grinderman 2 (RMX)
03:26
Writer: Warren Ellis - Nick Cave - Martyn P. Casey - Jim Sclavunos / Composers: Warren Ellis - Nick Cave - Martyn P. Casey - Jim Sclavunos
03
Bellringer Blues (Nick Zinner Remix)
Grinderman
Grinderman 2 (RMX)
04:30
Writer: Warren Ellis - Nick Cave - Martyn P. Casey - Jim Sclavunos / Composers: Warren Ellis - Nick Cave - Martyn P. Casey - Jim Sclavunos
04
Hyper Worm Tamer (UNKLE Remix)
Grinderman
Grinderman 2 (RMX)
05:52
Writer: Nick Cave / Composers: Nick Cave - Warren Ellis - Martyn P. Casey - Jim Sclavunos
05
Micky Bloody Mouse (Josh Homme Remix) (Josh Homme Remix)
Grinderman
Grinderman 2 (RMX)
04:14
Writer: Warren Ellis - Nick Cave - Martyn P. Casey - Jim Sclavunos / Composers: Warren Ellis - Nick Cave - Martyn P. Casey - Jim Sclavunos
06
When My Baby Comes (with Luke Tristram)
Grinderman
Grinderman 2 (RMX)
05:28
Writer: Warren Ellis - Nick Cave - Martyn P. Casey - Jim Sclavunos / Composers: Warren Ellis - Nick Cave - Martyn P. Casey - Jim Sclavunos
07
Palaces of Montezuma (Barry Adamson Remix) (Barry Adamson Remix)
Grinderman
Grinderman 2 (RMX)
05:00
Composers: Warren Ellis - Nick Cave - Martyn P. Casey - Jim Sclavunos
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Grinderman 2
℗ 2010 Grinderman, under exclusive licence to Mute Records Ltd, a BMG Company
01-01-2010
Grinderman 2
01
Mickey Mouse and the Goodbye Man
Grinderman
Grinderman 2
05:42
Writer: Warren Ellis - Nick Cave - Martyn P. Casey - Jim Sclavunos / Composers: Warren Ellis - Nick Cave - Martyn P. Casey - Jim Sclavunos
02
Worm Tamer
Grinderman
Grinderman 2
03:13
Writer: Warren Ellis - Nick Cave - Martyn P. Casey - Jim Sclavunos / Composers: Warren Ellis - Nick Cave - Martyn P. Casey - Jim Sclavunos
03
Heathen Child
Grinderman
Grinderman 2
04:59
Composers: Warren Ellis - Nick Cave - Martyn P. Casey - Jim Sclavunos
04
When My Baby Comes
Grinderman
Grinderman 2
06:48
Writer: Warren Ellis - Nick Cave - Martyn P. Casey - Jim Sclavunos / Composers: Warren Ellis - Nick Cave - Martyn P. Casey - Jim Sclavunos
05
What I Know
Grinderman
Grinderman 2
03:19
Writer: Warren Ellis - Nick Cave - Martyn P. Casey - Jim Sclavunos / Composers: Warren Ellis - Nick Cave - Martyn P. Casey - Jim Sclavunos
06
Evil
Grinderman
Grinderman 2
02:55
Writer: Warren Ellis - Nick Cave - Martyn P. Casey - Jim Sclavunos / Composers: Warren Ellis - Nick Cave - Martyn P. Casey - Jim Sclavunos
07
Kitchenette
Grinderman
Grinderman 2
05:16
Writer: Warren Ellis - Nick Cave - Martyn P. Casey - Jim Sclavunos / Composers: Warren Ellis - Nick Cave - Martyn P. Casey - Jim Sclavunos
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Grinderman
℗ 2007 Grinderman, under exclusive licence to Mute Records Ltd, a BMG Company
02-03-2007
Grinderman
01
Get It On
Grinderman
Grinderman
03:07
Writer: Nick Cave / Composers: Nick Cave
02
No Pussy Blues
Grinderman
Grinderman
04:22
Writer: Nick Cave / Composers: Nick Cave
03
Electric Alice
Grinderman
Grinderman
03:15
Writer: Nick Cave / Composers: Nick Cave
04
Grinderman
Grinderman
Grinderman
04:33
Writer: Nick Cave / Composers: Nick Cave
05
Depth Charge Ethel
Grinderman
Grinderman
03:47
Writer: Nick Cave / Composers: Nick Cave
06
Go Tell the Women
Grinderman
Grinderman
03:24
Writer: Nick Cave / Composers: Nick Cave
07
(I Don't Need You To) Set Me Free
Grinderman
Grinderman
04:06
Writer: Nick Cave / Composers: Nick Cave
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EPs
Evil
Artist Intelligence Partnership Limited Under Exclusive License To Anti Inc.
03-05-2011
Evil
01
Evil!
Grinderman
Evil
02:55
Writer: Jim Sclavunos - Warren Ellis - Martyn Casey - Nick Cave
02
Evil (The Michael Cliff House Remix)
Grinderman
Evil
05:19
Writer: Jim Sclavunos - Warren Ellis - Martyn Casey - Nick Cave
03
First Evil
Grinderman
Evil
03:15
Writer: Jim Sclavunos - Warren Ellis - Martyn Casey - Nick Cave
04
Evil (Silver Alert Remix)
Grinderman
Evil
04:06
Writer: Jim Sclavunos - Warren Ellis - Martyn Casey - Nick Cave
Palaces of Montezuma
℗ 2024 Grinderman, under exclusive licence to Mute Records Ltd, a BMG Company
14-03-2011
Palaces of Montezuma
01
Palaces of Montezuma (Cenzo Mix)
Grinderman
Palaces of Montezuma
03:15
Writer: Warren Ellis - Nick Cave - James Sclavunos - Martyn Casey / Composers: Warren Ellis - Nick Cave - James Sclavunos - Martyn Casey
02
Palaces of Montezuma (Barry Adamson Remix) (Barry Adamson Remix)
Grinderman
Palaces of Montezuma
05:00
Composers: Warren Ellis - Nick Cave - Martyn P. Casey - Jim Sclavunos
03
Palaces of Montezuma
Grinderman
Palaces of Montezuma
03:32
Writer: Warren Ellis - Nick Cave - James Sclavunos - Martyn Casey / Composers: Warren Ellis - Nick Cave - James Sclavunos - Martyn Casey
04
When My Baby Comes (with Luke Tristram)
Grinderman
Palaces of Montezuma
05:28
Writer: Warren Ellis - Nick Cave - Martyn P. Casey - Jim Sclavunos / Composers: Warren Ellis - Nick Cave - Martyn P. Casey - Jim Sclavunos
No Pussy Blues (Remixes)
℗ 2018 Mute Records Ltd., a BMG Company
05-12-2008
No Pussy Blues (Remixes)
01
No Pussy Blues (Adam Freeland Remix)
Grinderman
No Pussy Blues (Remixes)
05:40
Writer: Nick Cave / Composers: Nick Cave
02
No Pussy Blues (Midfield General Remix)
Grinderman
No Pussy Blues (Remixes)
07:58
Writer: Nick Cave / Composers: Nick Cave
03
No Pussy Blues (T.Raumschmiere Vox Edit)
Grinderman
No Pussy Blues (Remixes)
04:09
Writer: Nick Cave / Composers: Nick Cave
04
No Pussy Blues (G.E.R.M. Remix)
Grinderman
No Pussy Blues (Remixes)
04:45
Writer: Nick Cave / Composers: Nick Cave
05
No Pussy Blues (Electronic Periodic Radio Edit)
Grinderman
No Pussy Blues (Remixes)
03:48
Writer: Nick Cave / Composers: Nick Cave
Singles
Mickey Mouse and the Goodbye Man
℗ 2024 Grinderman, under exclusive licence to Mute Records Ltd, a BMG Company
01-01-2011
Mickey Mouse and the Goodbye Man
01
Mickey Mouse and the Goodbye Man
Grinderman
Mickey Mouse and the Goodbye Man
05:42
Writer: Warren Ellis - Nick Cave - Martyn P. Casey - Jim Sclavunos / Composers: Warren Ellis - Nick Cave - Martyn P. Casey - Jim Sclavunos
02
Micky Bloody Mouse (Josh Homme Remix) (Josh Homme Remix)
Grinderman
Mickey Mouse and the Goodbye Man
04:14
Writer: Warren Ellis - Nick Cave - Martyn P. Casey - Jim Sclavunos / Composers: Warren Ellis - Nick Cave - Martyn P. Casey - Jim Sclavunos
03
Mickey Mouse and the Goodbye Man (Live at Ce Soir Ou Jamais!)
Grinderman
Mickey Mouse and the Goodbye Man
05:59
Writer: Warren Ellis - Nick Cave - Martyn P. Casey - Jim Sclavunos / Composers: Warren Ellis - Nick Cave - Martyn P. Casey - Jim Sclavunos
Worm Tamer
℗ 2024 Grinderman, under exclusive licence to Mute Records Ltd, a BMG Company
22-11-2010
Worm Tamer
01
Worm Tamer
Grinderman
Worm Tamer
03:13
Writer: Warren Ellis - Nick Cave - Martyn P. Casey - Jim Sclavunos / Composers: Warren Ellis - Nick Cave - Martyn P. Casey - Jim Sclavunos
02
Hyper Worm Tamer (UNKLE Remix)
Grinderman
Worm Tamer
05:52
Writer: Nick Cave / Composers: Nick Cave - Warren Ellis - Martyn P. Casey - Jim Sclavunos
03
Worm Tamer (A Place To Bury Strangers Remix)
Grinderman
Worm Tamer
03:26
Writer: Warren Ellis - Nick Cave - Martyn P. Casey - Jim Sclavunos / Composers: Warren Ellis - Nick Cave - Martyn P. Casey - Jim Sclavunos
Heathen Child
℗ 2024 Grinderman, under exclusive licence to Mute Records Ltd, a BMG Company
01-01-2010
Heathen Child
01
Heathen Child
Grinderman
Heathen Child
04:59
Composers: Warren Ellis - Nick Cave - Martyn P. Casey - Jim Sclavunos
02
Star Charmer
Grinderman
Heathen Child
04:00
Writer: Warren Ellis - Nick Cave - Martyn P. Casey - Jim Sclavunos / Composers: Warren Ellis - Nick Cave - Martyn P. Casey - Jim Sclavunos
No Pussy Blues
℗ 2018 Mute Records Ltd., a BMG Company
19-02-2007
No Pussy Blues
01
No Pussy Blues (Edit)
Grinderman
No Pussy Blues
03:50
Writer: Nick Cave / Composers: Nick Cave - Martyn P. Casey - Warren Ellis - Jim Sclavunos
02
Chain of Flowers
Grinderman
No Pussy Blues
03:33
Writer: Grinderman / Composers: Grinderman
Featured in
Oceans Riddim
2018 Tman Mount Zion
19-11-2018
Oceans Riddim
01
Lula
Hwinza
Oceans Riddim
02:58
Composers: Temptation Mountzion Chirenje - Tman Tman
02
Ngatirambe Tichishanda
Bobby
Oceans Riddim
02:58
Composers: Temptation Mountzion Chirenje - Tman Tman
03
Unopedza Basa
Boss Pumacol
Oceans Riddim
02:58
Composers: Temptation Mountzion Chirenje - Tman Tman
04
Roora Neecocash
Dee Faya
Oceans Riddim
02:58
Composers: Temptation Mountzion Chirenje - Tman Tman
05
Mamero
Jah Child
Oceans Riddim
02:58
Composers: Temptation Mountzion Chirenje - Tman Tman
06
Ras Dzibaba
Junior King
Oceans Riddim
03:01
Composers: Temptation Mountzion Chirenje - Tman Tman
07
Hatimbokundike
Junior Tocky
Oceans Riddim
02:58
Composers: Temptation Mountzion Chirenje - Tman Tman
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