Band formed by Nick Cave, Mick Harvey, Blixa Bargeld, Hugo Race, and Barry Adamson in 1983, following the dissolution of Cave and Harvey's previous band, The Birthday Party. After a short tour in Australia without any formal management, the band returned to London to form the first consistent line-up comprised of Cave, Harvey, Bargeld, Race, and Adamson. Cave's long-time girlfriend Anita Lane was also credited as a lyricist on some songs.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Cave_and_the_Bad_Seeds
