Grinderman Splits After Meredith Set

Nick Cave abruptly announced the end to his Grinderman band after five years, at a festival outside Melbourne.

At the end of Grinderman’s set before 12,000 at , Cave yelled out, “That’s it for Grinderman. It’s over. See you in 10 years when we’re older and uglier.”

Cave could not be reached for comment about his future plans.

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Riviera Nightclub, Chicago, Ill.

Earlier in the year, Cave said that Grinderman could exist comfortably with his other band, The Bad Seeds.