“I'm not saying this in a condescending kind of way, but it's quite simple: The making of America was a heroic thing. Australia has a much murkier, much more complex view of its history. It's just full of all these open wounds we don't really know what to do with.”

Australian musician and writer, best known for his poetic lyrics in rock and blues, blending raw emotion with existential themes. His work spans iconic bands like The Birthday Party and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, alongside literary explorations of morality and human struggle.