Nick Cave Officially Declared ‘Badass’ At SXSW

Australian's own Nick Cave has been officially declared “badass” on the second night of Austin, Texas' massive South By Southwest music industry conference, as the locals are won over be the frontman and The Bad Seeds.

As theMusic.com.au's Andrew Mast found that day two is littered with lines and pandemic delays, he waited around to make sure he caught Cave's set.

“Chatter would us believe that Cave wants it darker. Enter Cave: 'This first one is a long song and by the end it should be dark'… the locals to the right of me are reeling in the power of Cave, following From Her To Eternity they declare him 'badass' and ask us Aussies to help decipher some lyrics. Cave's job is done and the night seems a tad darker for it.”

Delayed running times wreaked havoc on day two, with planners virtually thrown out the window as A&R guys scrambled around the city.

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