Radiohead bassist Colin Greenwood has been announced as the newest member of Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds for their upcoming 2025 tour.
The news comes after long-time bassist Martyn Casey was forced to step down from the tour due to illness.
In a statement posted to their social media on September 4th, the band expressed their regret over Casey’s absence and announced Greenwood as his replacement for the shows.
“Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds are sad to announce that due to illness, Martyn Casey will not be joining the forthcoming UK and European tour. Colin Greenwood will stand in on bass for these shows. The band sends Martyn their love and best wishes,” the band wrote.
Greenwood is no stranger to performing alongside Nick Cave.
The Radiohead bassist previously played with Cave during his Carnage tour and contributed to the band’s latest album, Wild God, which dropped on August 30th.
Rolling Stone AU/NZ described the album as “a lush, orchestral production wrapped around those familiar dark tales” while praising the record for balancing “classic Nick Cave with the unexpected.”
Recently, Cave opened up about the emotional depth behind the new album, saying, “These days I feel a more urgent need to connect with people.”
That sentiment is all over Wild God, which features standout tracks like “Joy” and “Frogs.”
The 2025 tour will kick off in Berlin on September 15th and will continue through Europe, with a final stop in London on November 10th. The setlist is expected to draw heavily from Wild God, alongside tracks from Cave’s extensive back catalogue.
Greenwood’s involvement is bound to be an exciting addition to the tour, given his history with Radiohead. His contribution to the basslines of iconic albums like OK Computer and Kid A has made him one of modern music’s most distinctive bassists.
