subject: Grinderman Uk Concert Tickets [print this page] Grinderman is a Rock Band formed by Nick Cave (Vocals, Electric Guitar, Organ, Piano), Warren Ellis (Electric Bouzouki, Fendocastor, Violin, Viola, Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals), Martyn P. Casey (Bass, Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals) and Jim Sclavunos (Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals), all of whom are members of Nick Cave. These are all formers of The Band. The Band was Formed in year 2005.
Nike Cave wrote Songs on Guitar, an instrument he'd rarely play, after heavy Touring throughout 2005 with The Bad Seeds. The group entered the "Metropolis Studios" in London to Record the original Grinderman demos and it was this material that would eventually become the basis for the Band's Debut Album "Grinderman" that released in March 2007. The Band made their Live Debut at the All Tomorrow's Parties Festival in Somerset the following month.
"Get It On" was released as a single on 8 January 2007. On 30 April 2007, the Band released their final single from their Debut Album, "(I Don't Need You To) Set Me Free". The Second Album will feature a totally different sound to its predecessor. Speaking to XFM Cave explained that Grinderman wanted to do it in a more serious way this time, but still without caring for commercial success. The Album, titled "Grinderman 2", will be released on 13 September 2010, and on 14 September in the US.
