Good news on the Grinderman front, as Nick Cave and Bad Seeds Warren Ellis, Martyn Casey and Jim Sclavunos have announced the release of the group’s sophomore LP. Aptly titled Grinderman 2, the follow-up to their 2007 self-titled debut was recorded in several London studios with co-producer Nick Launay. The album’s release will be accompanied by a handful of U.K. tour dates.
In an interview with The Quietus, Grinderman’s Warren Ellis spilled the beans on the new record’s sound:
It’s kind of like stoner rock meets Sly Stone via Amon Düül. It’s very diverse, and there’s a lot of stuff on there that doesn’t sound like anything we’ve done before. Nick’s got a different thing going on with the lyrics than he would have from the Bad Seeds, and he’s found a new thing from the first album. Less sex? I wouldn’t say that. It’s psychedelic, and I think it’s great. We’re really excited about it.
And so are we. Grinderman 2 is out September 14 on Anti- in North America. U.K. fans can pick up a copy a day earlier via Mute. Tour dates below.
Grinderman:
09/25 Nottingham, England – Rock City
09/27 Leeds, England – University
09/28 Glasgow, Scotland – Barrowlands
09/29 Manchester, England – Academy
10/01 London, England – Hammersmith Apollo
10/04 Lausanne, Switzerland – Les Docks
10/05 Zurich, Switzerland – Volkshaus
10/06 Milan, Italy – Live
10/07 Rome, Italy – Atlantico
10/10 Vienna, Italy – Gasometer
10/11 Munich, Germany – Muffathalle
10/13 Leipzig, Germany – Haus Auensee
10/14 Berlin, Germany – Columbiahalle
10/15 Cologne, Germany – E-Werk
10/17 Brussels, Belgium – Ancienne Belgique
10/20 Utrecht, Netherlands – MCV
10/21 Hamburg, Germany – Docks
10/23 Copenhagen, Denmark – Falkoner Theatre
10/24 Randers, Denmark – Power Station
10-26 Paris, France – Cite de la Music
