Barry Adamson (born 11 June 1958) is an English pop and rock musician, composer, writer, photographer and filmmaker. He came to prominence in the late 1970s as a member of the post-punk band Magazine and went on to work with Visage, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, and the electro musicians Pan Sonic. In addition to prolific solo work, Adamson has also remixed Grinderman, The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Recoil and Depeche Mode. He also worked on the soundtrack for David Lynch's surrealistic crime film Lost Highway.

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News / Music

Original Bassist Re-Joins Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Barry Adamson is back with the band after nearly 30 years

Reviews / Live

Live Review: Barry Adamson, The Dames

Reviews / Live

Live Review: Barry Adamson, Maurice Flavel & The Intensive Care

Features / Music

Bloodlines And Bad Seeds

"I know the scene in Australia, I’ve been coming back and forth – they’re the best people in the world and they know music much better than we do. It’ll be great!"

News / Music

Barry Adamson Returns To Australia

The Magazine and Bad Seeds member plays six Australian shows this September.