Described by the ABC as an intimate and revealing sit-down interview, Cave discusses the enduring strength of his Australian roots, what he has learned about grief, his attitude to drugs, his search for meaning in religion and why he continues to make new, often challenging, music well into his 60s with his band the Bad Seeds.
Cave’s conversation with Sales covers chaotic years in his life, including when he was addicted to heroin and fathered two children to different women 10 days apart.
In the late 1990s, Cave got clean and met his current wife, Susie Bick, with whom he had twin boys Arthur and Earl.
In 2015, Arthur died in an accidental fall, a cataclysmic event that changed the course of Cave’s life and work.
He made the unusual decision to open himself up to his fans, responding to their letters via his website The Red Hand Files.
Through this process of communion, he navigated his grief and came to see the world in a different way, embracing religion and making the case for a life grounded in curiosity and kindness.
The episode will also include archival interviews, live performances, and excerpts from recent documentaries, which combine to create a portrait of a complex and powerful artist.
The interview will air on Monday 12 August at 8pm on ABC TV and ABC iview.
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