Nick Cave confirms he's almost finished work on the next Bad Seeds album

Nick Cave is in the final stages of creating the next Bad Seeds album, the Australian singer confirmed in his most recent entry to his Red Hand Files blog. 

The Bad Seeds frontman revealed last year that he planned to pen the follow up to the group's 2019 record 'Ghosteen' once he had finished his touring commitments. 

“My plan for this year is to make a new record with the Bad Seeds," he said. "This is both good news and bad news. Good news because who doesn’t want a new Bad Seeds record? Bad news because I’ve got to write the bloody thing.”

He continued: "I started the process at 9am on January 1st. It is now January 6th – nearly a week has passed and I’ve written a few things but they aren’t very good, or maybe they are, it’s difficult to tell. A kind of doldrums has set in, perennial and predictable."

Cave returned to his Red Hand Files website, yesterday (23 July), to let fans know that he was to take a short break from replying to questions in order to finish work on the album.

“Thank you for your kind words, but before I answer I’d like to let everyone know that I am now back in the studio finishing the new Bad Seeds record. I will continue to read all the letters that come in, and will be with you in spirit, but my replies may not be that regular or very expansive over the next few weeks.”

Back in May, Cave used his Red Hand Files blog to defend his decision to attend to the coronation of King Charles III.

The Australian singer responded to a number of messages questioning his supposed support of the monarchy. Cave justified his appearance by saying he holds “an inexplicable emotional attachment to the Royals”.

The Bad Seeds frontman recalled a time when he met the late Queen at an event at Buckingham Palace, describing her as "almost extraterrestrial" and "the most charismatic woman" he ever met.

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