Warren Ellis: “Maybe Oasis can support Grinderman if we reform when we’re 80!”
nme.comWarren Ellis has spoken to NME about life in The Bad Seeds, working through hard times with Nick Cave to create new album ‘Wild God‘, the upcoming Death Of Bunny Munro adaptation, and the chances of the return of Grinderman.Ellis has been a core member of The Bad Seeds since 1997, as well as working as Cave’s main musical collaborator on film soundtracks and beyond for the last two decades.
They also released the acclaimed album ‘Carnage‘ together under their own banner in 2021.Last week saw the release of The Bad Seeds’ 18th album ‘Wild God’, on the weekend that was dominated by the pandemonium for Oasis reunion tickets – not that Ellis was part of it.“Oh, what’s happening?” he told NME, unaware of the news.
He didn’t try and join the Ticketmaster queue then?“I didn’t! So that’s a couple of extra tickets that are available!”Still, Ellis said that he did have a big gig in mind for the Gallagher brothers.
Read our full interview below to find out what, along with the musician telling us about being a rock for his friend Cave, starting a wildlife sanctuary under the advice of Red Hot Chili Peppers‘ Flea, and if we might see more from side-project Grinderman.NME: Hi Warren.
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