“I write a lot, and very often I write a couple of lines that are particularly revealing in some kind of way. And then as a few more lines get added and a piece gets added, eventually the song pretty much takes over and you can't really find a way to change those things.”

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.