Nick Cave's sideproject Grinderman completes second album

Grinderman, the rock band formed by Nick Cave, Warren Ellis, Martyn P. Casey and Jim Sclavunos have completed recording their second album, due for release next year. According to the band the new album will be a big departure from their 2007 self-titled debut. Previously Cave explained that Grinderman wanted to do it in a more serious way this time, but still without caring for commercial success. The band finished the recordings about three weeks ago. The material has been mixed and the band is now in the stage of doing the track ordering and mastering the whole. The album will be out on Mute/EMI.

In related news, Warren Ellis and Nick Cave are set to release a joint album, "White Lunar", on September 22. "White Lunar" features soundtrack music they have composed for various films. Below is Grinderman performing "No Pussy Blues" live on 'Later with Jools Holland' (Broadcast on BBC2 on Friday May 11th 2007.