Faith, Hope and Carnage

Faith, Hope and Carnage (2022) collects a series of interviews between legendary musician Nick Cave, whose primal, goth-tinged music has captivated and challenged audiences for nearly half a century, and the journalist Sean O’Hagan. The pair touch on writer’s block, romance, addiction, and the internet – but always circle back to the topic of grief, specifically how Cave has dealt with the death of his 15-year-old son Arthur in 2015.

• Die-hard Cave fans, who’ve been following along since The Birthday Party years
• New Cave fans who’ve fallen in love with Ghosteen or the Red Hand Files
• Anyone dealing with grief in any form

Nick Cave is an Australian musician, who rose to prominence in post-punk band The Birthday Party and found global fame with The Bad Seeds. His music is marked by its intensity and his lyrics typically explore violence, religion, sex, and death. 

Sean O’Hagan is a Northern Irish journalist, who writes on photography and music.