Black Lips

Background information
Origin	Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Genre(s)	Psychedelic Rock Rock'n'Roll Garage Punk Lo-Fi
Years active	1999—present
Label(s)	In The Red Records Vice Recordings
Associated acts	Almighty Defenders
Members
Cole Alexander
Jared Swilley
Ian Saint Pé
Joe Bradley
Former members
Ben Eberbaugh
Jack Hines
Richie Hayes

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Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds Founder Quits

January 22, 2009

Mick Harvey, one of the founding members of Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds, has announced his decision to leave the group.

The multi-instrumentalist (not pictured) said in a statement that he wanted to embark on “new opportunities”.

“For a variety of personal and professional reasons I have chosen to discontinue my ongoing involvement with Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds,” he said.

“After 25 years I feel I am leaving the band as it experiences one of its many peaks; in very healthy condition, and with fantastic prospects for the future.”

Harvey, who was born in Victoria, Australia, met Cave and The Bad Seeds drummer, Phil Calvert, at school in Melbourne.

Since their formation in 1983, Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds have enjoyed widespread critical acclaim, most recently with their 2008 album 'Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!!'.

In his statement, Harvey added that he would continue to work on an upcoming reissue of the band's back catalogue.

(by Jason Gregory)

Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds Founder Quits

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