Grinderman Break Up: Nick Cave Announces 'It's Over' at Festival Gig

Deirdre O Callaghan

Nick Cave never struck us as the sentimental type, but it was still surprising to hear how abruptly he announced that his Bad Seeds side project Grinderman are finished.

The singer broke the news at the end of the group's performance at the Meredith Music Festival in Victoria, Australia: "That's it for Grinderman. It's over," Cave said. "See you all in another 10 years when we'll be even older and uglier."