Issue #81

‘Do you need to be hurt or mentally ill to be a great artist?’

Issue #80

‘It’s fucking hard to write to Nick Cave. I’m currently (and have been for the past 9 years) emulating your rock n’ roll persona in a Nick Cave tribute ...’

Issue #79

‘With your new sound, you don’t fear losing old fans?’

Issue #78

‘Please tell us everything you can about the song ‘Hollywood’. It’s one of the most powerful pieces of music I’ve ever heard, and I want to know everything ...’

Issue #77

‘What is your feeling about Christmas?’

Issue #76

‘What, oh, what is Ku Klux furniture?’

Issue #75

‘You are one of the funniest writers out there. Would you say humour is an important aspect of your writing? Who has inspired your humour?’

Issue #74

‘I have a question about grief. You have written exquisitely on the subject, and I have found great comfort in your words, and have great empathy for you and your ...’

Issue #73

‘Many people have remarked that Ghosteen is a sad album, but I don’t think it is at all. In fact I don’t think I’ve ever heard a ...’

Issue #72

‘Is the screeching at the end of ‘Stagger Lee’ due to the fact that when Stag filled Billy Dilly full of lead, he blew his own dick off in the ...’

Issue #71

‘Don’t you get sick and tired of people asking dumb ass questions?’

Issue #70

‘Can you please pay for the Transcendental Meditation course for me? It’s really fucking expensive. [ ]’

Issue #69

‘How do I stop fearing the end of the world?’

Issue #68

‘What is shyness?’

Issue #67

‘How much time do you spend answering these questions? Thinking of a response? Researching for a factual (where necessary) response? Writing, editing and moulding the response? The fluidity of your ...’

Issue #66

‘Why do you write?’

Issue #65

‘I feel very bad about myself, I cannot see anything positive in my body, I hate to look at myself in the mirror and it makes me suffer a lot. ...’

Issue #64

‘Do you have any regrets as you get older? I feel I could have just handled things better in my life. I even feel guilty for having regrets. Do you?’

Issue #63

‘When can we expect a new album?’

Issue #62

‘When can we expect a new album?’

Issue #61

‘How long will I be alone?’

Issue #60

‘I attended your Symphony in August and was moved to tears. I think of you and your family often. Will you write us a poem about how much you love ...’

Issue #59

‘My girlfriend, a woman I love through soaring heaven and table-flipping hell, refuses to read any of my writing because she always sees some hint of infidelity, resentment, or perhaps ...’

Issue #58

‘How do you forgive somebody whom you love very much but has done something truly terrible?’

Issue #57

‘Why did you give up on your relationship with PJ Harvey in the 90s? I love her music. I think she’s an amazing person and she writes brilliant songs.’

Issue #56

‘What is the song ‘Rings of Saturn’ about? I find myself in these lyrics. In Berlin I couldn’t stop crying when you performed it live. “Up and further up, ...’

Issue #55

‘Do you believe in signs? I am currently seeing/hearing the name of someone my reason told me to forget, at least once a day (in books, on the streets). ...’

Issue #54

‘I recently received a pair of ‘Bad Seed’ tube socks as a birthday present. A thoughtful gift from a dear friend, but they have left me somewhat confused. The almost ...’

Issue #53

‘We know who your favourite singers are but who are your favourite guitarists?’

Issue #52

‘Do you get any nasty or annoying comments and questions via The Red Hand Files? I hope not! Thank you so much for this project & your music!’