Issue #28

‘How do you deal with evil? The casual, everyday evil, like throwing tobacco in the eyes of a beautiful animal in a zoo?’

Issue #27

‘Have your own songs ever made you cry whilst performing them on stage?’

Issue #26

‘I am 10 and have been surrounded by and listened to your music as long as I can remember. I saw you in Hobart in January 2017 and I’ll be there ...’

Issue #25

‘I know who the greats are, but who are your most loved poets?’

Issue #24

‘In your response to an audience question in Brisbane, I am bothered that you dismissed the idea of leaving a legacy – that it didn’t matter what you left behind. ...’

Issue #23

‘Three and a half years ago I lost my wife and I was left to take care of my (then 2 year old) daughter. She’s a happy little girl but ...’

Issue #22

‘Considering human imagination the last piece of wilderness, do you think AI will ever be able to write a good song?’

Issue #21

‘Dear Nick – and All Ingrates Who Don’t Appreciate Nocturama, Issue #20 might be a fun little read but please kindly note that you’re all in my burn-book now for ...’

Issue #20

‘Can you explain why Nocturama is so hated amongst your fans?’

Issue #19

‘Why do you want to talk to your fans and what do you hope to achieve by doing this?’

Issue #18

‘How did it work out for you – facing the mob in Wangaratta when you did your “In Conversation” event, with no idea of what would happen? You took such a ...’

Issue #17

‘Hang on a minute. 72 hours to the end of the world, and you contact Rachel to send out an email? One would imagine that, however well you hopefully treat her, ...’

Issue #16

‘What would be a list of 10 of your most favourite pieces of music, by artists other than yourself? And number 11 must be a Gun Club song.’

Issue #15

‘So to continue! You say you would freak the fuck out when you heard that you have only 72 hours to live. I don’t hear you writing anything about your ...’

Issue #14

‘There is a photograph. You are wearing checked pants; you have your arm around a woman who appears to be stately and warm, in a very beautiful understated woollen coat. ...’

Issue #13

‘What are your thoughts on Brian Eno’s stance on Israel?’

Issue #12

‘In response to Elettra of Berlin (Issue #8), you said you’d “freak the fuck out” if the world were about to end in 72 hours. Great answer. But would that be ...’

Issue #11

‘As an atheist I find other people’s belief in a god both incomprehensible and fascinating. Is there any way you can explain your faith?’

Issue #10

‘In your ‘notebook full of words’ do you record pieces of your subconscious? I wonder what your dreams look like and how much they influence the imagery of your writing.’

Issue #9

‘Are there times your creativity disappears and if so how do you coax it back / jump start it?’

Issue #8

‘If somebody told you that the world was going to end in the next, let’s say, 72 hours, what would you do in those 72 hours?’

Issue #7

‘How have the topics of women, consent, and relationships in general changed in your works during the cultural sea changes (such as the one we are experiencing now)? I ask ...’

Issue #6

‘I have experienced the death of my father, my sister, and my first love in the past few years and feel that I have some communication with them, mostly through ...’

Issue #5

‘Any plans to rock out again a la Grinderman. Ya know, polish off the ol’ guitar and give the music world a huge middle finger and sweat like a Fourth ...’

Issue #4

‘Do you hang out with Warren a lot, or just whilst recording? I’m hoping you say you do, as there are friendship goals.’

Issue #3

‘I write, and a lot of what you’ve said about it in the past really resonates with me, possibly because my dad was a teacher too. I feel the ...’

Issue #2

‘It seems that in your last few albums you have been writing songs about animals and nature? Do you have any animals at home?’

Issue #1

‘I would love to know how you feel about your writing now. Did it get easier after what seemed to be quite a challenge around “Skeleton Tree”? (I think I ...’