These Are The Waves is a celebration of the music of the late singer/songwriter and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds keyboard player Conway Savage, performed by family, friends, colleagues and peers.
After sell-out performances in Ireland, These Are The Waves is coming to Sydney for one (1) night only and Melbourne for two (2) nights in July.
THESE ARE THE WAVES: CELEBRATING THE MUSIC OF CONWAY SAVAGE
Friday 10 July at the Camelot Lounge, Marrickville – Tickets
Friday 17 July at the Brunswick Ballroom, Brunswick – Tickets
Saturday 18 July at Memo Music Hall, St Kilda – Tickets
Original members of his bands and key collaborators from Conway’s illustrious career are coming together for this special celebration of an Australian music icon.
FEATURING Mick Harvey, Martyn P. Casey, Charlie Owen, Bruce Kane, and Robert Tickner. And from Ireland; Mark Corcoran, Roisin Ward Morrow and Sharon McArdle.
SPECIAL GUEST SINGERS including Cash Savage, Suzie Higgie, Peter Milton Walsh, Penny Ikinger, Amanda Acevedo and Dave Graney.
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Conway Savage, who sadly died in 2018, was a highly respected keyboard player, composer and member of Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds.
“He was much loved by everyone, band members and fans alike. Irascible, funny, terrifying, sentimental, warm-hearted, gentle, acerbic, honest, genuine – he was all of these things and quite literally ‘had the gift of a golden voice,’ high and sweet and drenched in soul” – Nick Cave, 2018
Through the 1980s Conway played in numerous Melbourne bands including Feral Dinosaurs, Dave Last and The Legendary Boy Kings, Dave Graney and The White Buffaloes. In 1990 he was recruited by Mick Harvey to join The Bad Seeds.
He also guested on albums and singles for various fellow Australian musicians, including Spencer P. Jones (Rumour of Death, 1994), and Robert Foster (I Had a New York Girlfriend, 1995) and collaborated with Suzie Higgie (The Falling Joys) on the critically acclaimed album Soon Will Be Tomorrow (1998).
In 1992, Savage released a self-titled four-track EP. assisted by fellow Bad Seeds Martyn P Casey on bass guitar and Mick Harvey on drums, guitars and backing vocals.
He went on to release Nothing Broken (2001), Wrong Man’s Hands (2004), Rare Songs and Performances (2005), Quickie for Ducky (2007), Live in Ireland (2008), and Pussy’s Bow (2010).
Conway Savage – Too Dark to See (Official Audio)
To coincide with these performances, Impressed Recordings are releasing the first-ever anthology of Conway’s music, named after his song ‘Too Dark To See’ from his 1993 debut EP. It collects together 24 tracks, including many rarities. The anthology is not simply a retrospective, but a carefully assembled narrative. It’s one that honours Conway Savage not only as a member of The Bad Seeds, but as a deeply influential songwriter whose work continues to ripple through Australia’s musical and cultural identity.
Pressed on heavyweight double lilac vinyl, and with this first pressing limited to only 200 copies, each numbered with Impressed’s signature obi strip, it’s beautifully packaged anthology for Conway’s many admirers and Bad Seeds collectors.
Released July 17, Too Dark To See is available to pre-order now from
Conway Savage – Too Dark To See – Exclusive Lilac Double Vinyl Anthology
Conway Savage – Cruel Trick
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