Overview

• Nick Cave addressed a decades-old comment where he called Red Hot Chili Peppers' music 'garbage,' describing it as an offhand and uncharitable remark made to provoke reactions.
• Cave praised bassist Flea's response to the remark as generous and moving, calling him a person of 'a higher order.'
• The two musicians have since reconciled and collaborated on multiple occasions, including a 2022 live performance and a recent studio project.
• Cave recently contributed vocals to a track on Flea's upcoming 'trumpet record,' describing the collaboration as an emotional reconciliation and apology.
• Both artists continue active careers, with Cave embarking on a European tour later this year and the Chili Peppers reportedly exploring a major music catalog sale.